Gardens in Dorset

The National Garden Scheme gives visitors unique access to 74 of the best private gardens in Dorset.

Your visits raise important funds for charitable causes across the UK through admissions, teas and cake - and in the majority of gardens children go free!

Thanks to the generosity of garden owners who freely give their time and energy to open their beautiful gardens with the National Garden Scheme we were able to donate over £3.5 million to vital nursing and health charities last year. We hope to top this in 2025 with yet more beautiful gardens open in Dorset for you to visit this year.

Highlights

74

Private Gardens to visit in Dorset
50

Historical Gardens in Dorset
57

Dog Friendly Gardens in Dorset
21

Child Friendly Gardens in Dorset

Browse our garden map to view all the gardens opening in Dorset in the next 28 days. You can change the date range or location to help you find what you are looking for.

The gardens below are listed in alphabetical order and some may have completed their openings for the year. You can view gardens open in Dorset within a specific time range here.

22 Lancaster Drive

22 Lancaster Drive, BH18 9EL

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24 Carlton Road North

24 Carlton Road North, DT4 7PY

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Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens

Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens, DT3 4LA

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Appleyards

Appleyards, SP6 3BP

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Ardhurst

Ardhurst, DT10 1JZ

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Bembury Farm

Bembury Farm, DT9 6QF

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Bennetts Water Gardens

Bennetts Water Gardens, DT3 4AF

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Black Shed

Black Shed, DT9 4JX

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Brook View Care Home

Brook View Care Home, BH22 0LQ

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Broomhill

Broomhill, DT2 0PT

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Careys Secret Garden

Careys Secret Garden, BH20 7PG

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Carraway Barn

Carraway Barn, DT10 1NJ

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Castle Rings

Castle Rings, SP7 9BZ

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Chideock Manor

Chideock Manor, DT6 6LF

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Crichel House

Crichel House, BH21 5DT

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Deans Court

Deans Court, BH21 1EE

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Dedley Farm

Dedley Farm, DT6 6EN

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East End Farm

East End Farm, SP7 9BJ

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Encombe House

Encombe House, BH20 5LW

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Farrs

Farrs, DT8 3NB

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Folly Farm Cottage

Folly Farm Cottage, DT6 4PH

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Forde Abbey Gardens

Forde Abbey Gardens, TA20 4LU

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Frankham Farm

Frankham Farm, DT9 6JT

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Frith House

Frith House, DT10 2SD

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Glenholme Herbs

Glenholme Herbs, DT9 4SE

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Grange Cottage

Grange Cottage, DT10 2JP

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Hanford School

Hanford School, DT11 8HN

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Hilltop

Hilltop, SP8 5LY

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Hogchester Farm

Hogchester Farm, DT6 6BY

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Holme for Gardens

Holme for Gardens, BH20 6AQ

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Karmacations

Karmacations, DT2 7RP

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Keybrook House

Keybrook House, SP7 0LG

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Kingston Lacy

Kingston Lacy, BH21 4EA

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Knitson Old Farmhouse

Knitson Old Farmhouse, BH20 5JB

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Knoll Gardens

Knoll Gardens, BH21 7ND

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Knowle Cottage

Knowle Cottage, DT8 3BD

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Langebride House

Langebride House, DT2 9HU

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Littlebredy Walled Gardens

Littlebredy Walled Gardens, DT2 9HL

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Lower Abbotts Wootton Farm

Lower Abbotts Wootton Farm, DT6 6NL

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Manor Farm, Hampreston

Manor Farm, BH21 7LX

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Mapperton House, Gardens & Wildlands

Mapperton House, DT8 3NR

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Minterne Garden

Minterne Garden, DT2 7AU

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Morval

Morval, BH19 3AQ

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Muddy Patches

Muddy Patches, DT3 4JT

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Museum of East Dorset

Museum of East Dorset, BH21 1HR

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Myrtle Cottage

Myrtle Cottage, DT11 0ES

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Oakdale Library Gardens

Oakdale Library Gardens, BH15 3EF

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Penmead Farm

Penmead Farm, DT11 8PF

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Philipston House

Philipston House, DT11 0NR

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Pipsford Farm

Pipsford Farm, DT8 3NT

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Pugin Hall

Pugin Hall, DT2 0PR

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Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum

Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum, BH1 3AA

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Sherborne Castle

Sherborne Castle, DT9 5NR

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Shillingstone Gardens

Shillingstone Gardens, DT11 0SL

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Shute House

Shute House, SP7 9DG

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Slape Manor

Slape Manor, DT6 5LH

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Stafford House

Stafford House, DT2 8AD

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Stoneleigh

Stoneleigh, DT6 4LB

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The Hollow, Blandford Forum

The Hollow, DT11 8NJ

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The Hollow, Swanage

The Hollow, BH19 2EA

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The Old Rectory, Manston

The Old Rectory, DT10 1EX

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The Old School House

The Old School House, DT11 8NZ

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The Old Vicarage

The Old Vicarage, SP7 0BA

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The Potting Shed

The Potting Shed, DT9 5QN

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The Stables

The Stables, BH20 5JB

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The Walled Garden

The Walled Garden, DT2 8RH

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Tumblins

Tumblins, DT11 0ED

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Wagtails

Wagtails, DT10 2JW

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Well Cottage

Well Cottage, DT6 6EJ

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White House

White House, BH21 5AU

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Wincombe Park

Wincombe Park, SP7 9AB

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Winkelbury House

Winkelbury House, SP7 0EY

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Wyke Farm

Wyke Farm, DT8 3HX

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Wytherston Farm

Wytherston Farm, DT6 3TQ

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