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The Old Vicarage

1.7 acre established garden and wildlife garden, with hundreds of different snowdrops, crocus and many other bulbs and winter flowering shrubs. A stream meanders down to a pond and there are lovely reflections in the swimming pond, the first to be built in Dorset. The wildlife garden has been planted with several unusual trees. Plus a 1.3 acre field under development but almost completed.

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The Old Vicarage
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The Old Vicarage
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About The Old Vicarage

The 1.7 acre garden is an all year round garden with something flowering every month. There are 100 of different snowdrops around the garden with hellebores, aconite, iris reticulata and crocus all flowering in January and February as well as camellias, daphne and Acaia. As the season progresses daffodils come out with early tulips. Then fritillaries, alliums and camassia start flowering with some of the tress. I am also building up a collection of Hesperantha. There is a stream, a swimming pond, a tree viewing platform over looking Duncliffe woods and an old Victorian man pushing a lawn mower. The 1.3 acre field has a tropical section, cutting garden and wild flower areas.

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The Old Vicarage features

Location details

The Old Vicarage,
East Orchard,
Shaftesbury,
Dorset,
SP7 0BA

Directions to The Old Vicarage
On B3091 between 90° bend & layby with defibrillator red phone box. Parking is on the opp corner towards Hartgrove. Car park will be open from around 1pm to 1.30pm for opening at 2pm.

The Old Vicarage 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 Home-made teas in garden with lots of places to shelter if it is wet. Refreshments in aid of Home Start.
Admission Adult: £5.00
Child: £0.00
Opening times 14:00-17:00

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 Home-made teas in garden with lots of places to shelter if it is wet. Refreshments in aid of Home Start.
Admission Adult: £5.00
Child: £0.00
Opening times 14:00-17:00

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 Home-made teas in garden with lots of places to shelter if it is wet. Refreshments in aid of Home Start.
Admission Adult: £5.00
Child: £0.00
Opening times 14:00-17:00

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 Home-made teas in garden with lots of places to shelter if it is wet. Refreshments in aid of Home Start.
Admission Adult: £5.00
Child: £0.00
Opening times 14:00-17:00

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 Home-made teas in garden with lots of places to shelter if it is wet. Refreshments in aid of Home Start.
Admission Adult: £5.00
Child: £0.00
Opening times 14:00-17:00

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 Home-made teas in garden with lots of places to shelter if it is wet. Refreshments in aid of Home Start.
Admission Adult: £5.00
Child: £0.00
Opening times 14:00-17:00

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 Home-made teas in garden with lots of places to shelter if it is wet. Refreshments in aid of Home Start.
Admission Adult: £5.00
Child: £0.00
Opening times 14:00-17:00

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 Home-made teas in garden with lots of places to shelter if it is wet. Refreshments in aid of Home Start.
Admission Adult: £5.00
Child: £0.00
Opening times 14:00-17:00

Visit by Arrangement

This garden opens for By Arrangement visits from 5 January to 20 December.

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

Admission Adult: £6.00
Child: £0.00

Accessibility

  • Not suitable for wheelchairs if very wet.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Yes, coaches are accepted at The Old Vicarage. Please get in touch with the owners for details.

Yes, dogs are welcome at The Old Vicarage. 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.

Yes, there are various plants offerred for sale at The Old Vicarage, please enquire with the owners for more details.

Yes, one or more routes at The Old Vicarage are accessible to wheelchair users.

Yes. The Old Vicarage 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.