Walled garden overlooking deer park. The house and garden are built into the side of a hill with uninterrupted views to Cranborne Chase. Martin Lane Fox designed the terracing and advised on the landscaping of the gardens which are on 4 different levels. Large mixed borders and specimen trees, kitchen garden with glasshouses.
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Walled garden overlooking deer park. The house and garden are built into the side of a hill with uninterrupted views to Cranborne Chase. Martin Lane Fox designed the terracing and advised on the landscaping of the gardens which are on 4 different levels. Large mixed borders and specimen trees, kitchen garden with glasshouses.
Donhead Hall,
Shaftesbury,
Dorset,
SP7 9DS
Directions to Donhead Hall
A30 towards Shaftesbury. In Ludwell turn R opp brown sign to Tollard Royal. Follow rd for ¾m and bear R at T-junction. Donhead Hall 50 yds on L on corner of Watery Lane, cream gates.
This garden has now completed its National Garden Scheme openings for this year.
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Yes, cashless payment is accepted.
Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at Donhead Hall at this time.
Sorry, no dogs are allowed in the garden at this time.
There are no plants for sale for the time being.
Sorry, Donhead Hall does not yet accommodate wheelchair users.
Donhead Hall is not explicitly a wildlife garden, but you may still find various indigenous flora and fauna.
