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Dorset Day Tours
Glorious Gardens

Visit some of England's best gardens around Dorset and its neighbouring counties. Whether you are a seasoned horticulturist, a keen amateur or simply an armchair gardener, Dorset has something for you. We can drive you to a single garden for the day or organize multi-garden day trips. Below we have three suggested itineraries taking in the best of them in a day.

A rose in an English garden in Dorset

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6 - 8 hours

May - Oct

£275

Prices are for up to four people in a Mercedes E-Class car with a knowledgeable local guide.  Tours can be shortened or extended to fit in with your schedule, so get in touch if you want to make any changes to our suggested itinerarary.

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OPTION 1 - BENNETTS WATER GARDENS AND ABBOTSBURY SUB-TROPICAL GARDENS
Perfect for visitors arriving in Portland Harbour or Weymouth, this full day takes you to the home of the UK's national collection of water lilies at Bennetts Water Gardens and then on to Abbotsbury Sub-Tropical Gardens with thirty acres to explore.
Time: 6 hours
Availability: May to July
Price: £275 for up to four people
Entrance Fees: £26.90 per person

OPTION 2 - MAGNIFICENT STOURHEAD
A full day leaving from Portland, Weymouth or Dorchester to visit the magnificent landscaped gardens and house at Stourhead in Wiltshire. This world-famous landscape garden has at its centrepiece a magnificent lake reflecting classical temples, sub-terranean grottoes and rare and exotic trees. The Palladian Mansion for which they were designed has a unique Regency library, Chippendale furniture and nationally important paintings.
Time: 8 hours
Availability: May to October
Price: £295 for up to four people
Entrance Fees: £22 per person

OPTION 3 - FORDE ABBEY (house and gardens) and MAPPERTON (garden only)
Forde Abbey started life in the 12th century as a Cistercian monastery, becoming a stately home in the 17th. Today, it is renowned for its beautifully preserved monastic architecture and expansive 30 acre gardens, including England's highest water fountain. Mapperton Gardens offer a tranquil escape with 15 acres of formal and wild landscapes featuring an Italianate garden with topiary, fountains and an orangery, descending to an arboretum and wild garden that reflect centuries of horticultural evolution.
Time: 8 hours
Availability: May to August
Price: £295 for up to four people
Entrance Fees: £34 per person

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