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Gardens & Historic Houses

Dazzling colours, seductive scents, superb Spring displays - West Dorset has gardens to match all tastes!

Sherborne Castle is the perfect place to escape this Spring and enjoy the timeless tranquility in 30 acres of beautiful landscpae gardens.

Athelhampton House and Gardens boasts one of the greatest architectural gardens in England and is well worth a visit.

Abbotsbury Sub-Tropical Gardens is probably one of the best gardens of it's type in the world. The unique micro-climate enables rare and exoctic species from all over the world to thrive here.

The formal gardens of Kingston Maurward are laid out in the Arts and Crafts style of the Edwardian period.

Forde Abbey is a real treasure - more than 900 years of history and romance are encapsulated in this elegant former Cistercian monastery and its 30 acres of exuisite award winning gardens.

Surrounded by wooded landscape with magnificent views, Mapperton Gardens descend at 3 levels beside a Tudor manor house.

Enjoy a trip to the magnificent Minterne House and Gardens, which lie in a tranquil valley in the heart of Dorset.

Portland Castle, which overlooks Portland Harbour is both diverse and fascinating. It's ampitheatre made from local Portland stone is the ideal place to sit and relax in the Spring sunshine and enjoy the dramatic sea views.

Bennetts Water Gardens is set over 8 acres and the garden holds a collection of National and International water lillies.