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The Treehouse

Our fully accessible sensory garden is a tranquil haven for children and adults supported by Diverse Abilities. It features insect-loving plants, vibrant allium and echinacea, soft lamb’s ear and bunny tail grass, and fragrant, edible choices like lavender, creeping thyme and Salvia elegans, designed to delight every sense safely and beautifully.

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The Treehouse
The Treehouse
The Treehouse
The Treehouse
The Treehouse
The Treehouse

About The Treehouse

Our fully accessible sensory garden is a tranquil haven for children and adults supported by Diverse Abilities. It features insect-loving plants, vibrant Allium and Echinacea, soft Lamb’s Ear and Bunny tail grass, and fragrant, edible choices like lavender, creeping thyme and salvia elegans—designed to delight every sense safely and beautifully. You will also find different instruments dotted around to enhance the sensory experience. Come find out more about each parts of our garden and why we have created them.

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https://www.facebook.com/diverseabilitiesplus

The Treehouse features

Location details

The Treehouse,
Merritown Lane,
Christchurch,
Dorset,
BH23 6DT

Directions to The Treehouse
Continue 1m down the road from Bournemouth Airport (towards Parley) turning L & L again into the shared car park, continuing down until you reach the Diverse Abilities sign.

The Treehouse 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: £5.00
Child: £0.00
Opening times 10:00-16:00

Accessibility

  • The garden is fully accessible in all areas.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

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

Sorry, no dogs are allowed in the garden at this time.

There are no plants for sale for the time being.

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

Yes. The Treehouse 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.