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Knowle Cottage

Knowle Cottage is a large 1½ acre garden with 35 metre long south facing herbaceous border with year-round colour. Formal rose garden with circular beds interspersed with light floral planting and framed on 3 sides with lavender borders. Small orchard and vegetables in raised beds in adjacent walled area, with whole garden leading to small stream, and bridge to pasture.

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Knowle Cottage
Knowle Cottage
Knowle Cottage
Knowle Cottage
Knowle Cottage
Knowle Cottage
Knowle Cottage
Knowle Cottage
Knowle Cottage
Knowle Cottage
Knowle Cottage
Knowle Cottage
Knowle Cottage
Knowle Cottage
Knowle Cottage
Knowle Cottage

About Knowle Cottage

Wildflower meadow being created on slopes and in orchard full of Yellow Rattle.

Knowle Cottage features

Location details

Knowle Cottage,
Beaminster,
Dorset,
DT8 3BD

Directions to Knowle Cottage
Park in main square or in main town car park, (disabled parking on-site) & walk down Church Lane & R onto single track Shorts Lane. Entry is through blue gates after 1st cottage on L.

Knowle Cottage openings

For this open day you can book your tickets in advance. Click on the yellow button below to book or you can just turn up and pay on the day.

Refreshments Tea, coffee & cake.
Admission Adult: £6.00
Child: Free
Opening times 11:30-16:30

For this open day you can book your tickets in advance. Click on the yellow button below to book or you can just turn up and pay on the day.

Refreshments Tea, coffee & cake.
Admission Adult: £6.00
Child: Free
Opening times 11:30-16:30

Visit by Arrangement

This garden opens for By Arrangement visits from April to 1 August for groups of between 10 and 20.

Please contact the garden owner to discuss your requirements and arrange a date for a group or bespoke visit.

Refreshments Tea, coffee & cake.
Admission Adult: £7.00
Child: Free

Accessibility

  • Beds accessed from level grass, slope not suitable for wheelchairs. Limited outside seating available.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at Knowle Cottage at this time.

Yes, dogs are welcome at Knowle Cottage. Please keep the dogs on fixed short leads in the garden and keep in mind that you are responsible for controlling the dog’s behaviour. For any specific rules please ask the owners.

There are no plants for sale for the time being.

Yes, one or more routes at Knowle Cottage are accessible to wheelchair users.

Yes. Knowle Cottage seeks to offer a sustainable refuge for nearby fauna and wildlife. These sanctuaries host diverse habitats supporting indigenous flora and fauna and nurturing local biodiversity.