Last updated on 11 September 09

Abbotsbury Gardens

5.0/5 (3 ratings)

Photograph © Abbotsbury Tourism
Photograph © Abbotsbury Tourism
Photograph © Abbotsbury Tourism
Photograph © Abbotsbury Tourism
Photograph © Abbotsbury Tourism
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Photograph © Oxford Botanica/Adam Hodge
Photograph © Oxford Botanica/Adam Hodge
Photograph © Oxford Botanica/Adam Hodge

Gardenvisit Editorial

A walled garden surrounded by a woodland garden. It is close to Chesil beach and separate from the site of the now-demolished house in which its maker, Lord Ilchester, lived. The old kitchen garden is given a sub-tropical air by the palm trees but the real attraction is the lush planting in the valley garden. It has some of the most extensive gunnera plantings in England.

Address - Bullers Way, Abbotsbury, Weymouth, Dorset, England, DT3 4LA
Opening times - All year. Daily except Christmas period. Open 10am to 6pm or dusk.
Admission - Adult £9.00
Website - Visit the Abbotsbury Gardens website

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Reviews and Comments

Have you visited this garden?

10 months ago Anonymous said
Wonderful

(5.0/5)
over 3 years ago Adam Hodge said
A very significant collection of some choice trees, shrubs and perennials.
The woodland area especially is a plantmans paradise, and probably worthy of about 3 visits a year especially in the late spring ,early summer to observe all the plant gems.
The nursery had a very good selection of good quality plants, although their on line nursery seems to stock unusual stuff.

(5.0/5)
almost 4 years ago pete said
Sub-tropical garden close to chesil beach.

the garden has plants from around the world.

the gardens are split into sub gardens (sino-himalayan garden, southern hemisphere garden) there are architcural features (summerhouse) and a series of ponds.

the old walled garden now features a colonial tea-house (pricey)

fine hydrangea walk

(5.0/5)

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