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December gardens

There’s still an opportunity to get out in a garden this year with some of our December garden openings…

Athelhampton House Gardens, Athelhampton, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7LG

The award-winning gardens at Athelhampton, surround the Tudor manor house, and date from 1891. The Great Court with 12 giant yew topiary pyramids is overlooked by two terraced pavilions. This glorious Grade I architectural garden is full of vistas with spectacular planting, ponds with fountains and the River Piddle flowing past. It’s a real pre-Christmas treat for garden lovers. Opens Saturday 20th December (10am – 3.30pm), Adult adm. £12.50, chd free.

Find us:

Athelhampton House Gardens
Athelhampton
Dorchester,
Dorset
DT2 7LG

Between Poole & Dorchester just off the A35.
5m E of Dorchester well signed off A35 trunk road at Puddletown. Easily reached from A31 Ringwood, & A354 Blandford Forum.

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