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  Abbotsbury Gardens
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  Athelhampton House Gardens
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  Bingham's Melcombe
• Chettle House Garden
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  Chiff Chaffs Garden
  (5.0/5)
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  Compton Acres Garden

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  Cranborne Manor Gardens
• Dean's Court Garden
• Edmondsham House and Gardens
• Horn Park Garden
• Ivy Cottage Garden
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  Kingston Lacy Garden

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  Kingston Maurward Gardens
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  Knoll Gardens and Nursery
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  Mapperton Gardens
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  Minterne Garden
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  Priest's House Museum and Garden
• Sandford Orcas Manor House Garden

• Sherborne Castle Garden
• Shute House Garden
  (5.0/5)
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  Snape Cottage Plantsman's Garden
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  Stapehill Abbey Gardens
• Sticky Wicket Garden

Finding and visiting gardens in Dorset

Dorset's landscape is strongly influenced by its geology: limestone and chalk downland with wide clay vales, now dotted with small villages. Garden makers have been attracted to Dorset and there are fine gardens at Chiff Chaffs and Shute House.

In addition to the Dorset Garden Finder entries in the list, please see the Garden Tours pages for information on tours, self-guided visits tailor-made tours and gardens open to the public.