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Gardens in Dorset


Gardens in Dorset, such as Abbotsbury Sub-Tropical Gardens and Athelhampton House & Gardens are listed below. Dorset is largely Hardy’s Wessex. There is hardly a part of the county that does not appear, although under a pseudonym, in one of Thomas Hardy’s books. In the north of the county a region of sandy heathland stretches from... read more

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Abbotsbury Sub-Tropical Gardens

Abbotsbury Sub-Tropical Gardens  

Bullers Way, Abbotsbury, Dorset

Abbotsbury Sub-Tropical Gardens were established in 1765 by the First Countess of Ilchester as a kitchen garden and have developed into a 30 acre Grade I listed delight. Home to rare... more

Athelhampton House & Gardens

Athelhampton House & Gardens  

Athelhampton, Dorchester, Dorset

The formal Athelhampton Gardens originally designed in 1891 is a series of calm, sophisticated spaces, including the great court with its giant pyramids, a circular pleached lime grove... more

Forde Abbey

Forde Abbey  

Chard, Dorset

Forde Abbey, one of the top ten gardens in England, surrounds this magnificent stately home, nestled on the banks of the River Axe in the rolling Dorset hills. The 30 acres of world... more

Kingston Lacy

Kingston Lacy  

Wimborne Minster, Dorset

Beside the Kingston Lacy house is the late-Victorian formal garden. Bright bedding, a fern garden containing 25 different varieties of ferns with gravel paths running between irregular... more

Kingston Maurward Gardens

Kingston Maurward Gardens  

Kingston Maurward, Dorchester, Dorset

Set in idyllic surroundings, Kingston Maurward Gardens are Dorset´s best kept secret. A tranquil, and peaceful spot, the gardens are situated in undulating countryside, with a lake,... more

Mapperton Gardens

Mapperton Gardens  

Beaminster, Dorset

Mapperton´s terraced valley gardens surround the delightful Tudor/Jacobean manor house, stable blocks, dovecote and All Saints Church. On the upper levels, a walled croquet lawn, then... more

Minterne Gardens

Minterne Gardens  

Minterne Magna, Dorchester, Dorset

Mintern gardens are laid out in a horseshoe below the house with a chain of small lakes, waterfalls and streams. There is a fine collection of plants and trees for all seasons.... more



Towns in Dorset with Garden listings:   Abbotsbury | Beaminster | Chard | Dorchester | Wimborne Minster