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The Stables

Much loved garden planted in a contemporary style with deep borders filled with easy care colourful perennials interspersed with shrubs. The garden was established in 2016 on flat compacted sand that had been a horse dressage arena. The aim was to plant a garden full of flowers in a naturalistic style enabling it to fit into the surrounding landscape.

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The Stables
The Stables
The Stables
The Stables
The Stables
The Stables
The Stables
The Stables

About The Stables

The garden has a certain gentleness, structured, but in many ways, connected more to the landscape and with a natural and uninterrupted flow. Wild flower and grass areas border the planted beds, leading into fields and wild hedgerow. A dozen native trees have been planted in the last 5 years for wildlife and visual interests. We are happy for visitors to picnic in the field, which is generally grazed by a horse and a few Portland Cross sheep, although all animals are removed during opening days! A water storage pond is at the top of the field, catching winter rainfall and is used mainly in the vegetable garden when required so mains water is never needed.
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The Stables features

Location details

The Stables,
Knitson,
Wareham,
Dorset,
BH20 5JB

Directions to The Stables
Follow the A351 3m E from Corfe Castle. Turn L signed Knitson onto single track road. After 1m fork R. We are on L after ¼m. What3words app: currently.accordion.panicking.

The Stables 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 Light refreshments.
Admission Adult: £8.00
Child: £0.00
Opening times 12:00-17:00

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 Light refreshments.
Admission Adult: £8.00
Child: £0.00
Opening times 12:00-17:00

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 Light refreshments.
Admission Adult: £8.00
Child: £0.00
Opening times 12:00-17:00

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 Light refreshments.
Admission Adult: £8.00
Child: £0.00
Opening times 12:00-17:00

Accessibility

  • Parking close to garden with gravel yard then short uphill slope to main garden area.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at The Stables at this time.

Yes, dogs are welcome at The Stables. 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 The Stables are accessible to wheelchair users.

Yes. The Stables 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.