Compton Acres Gardens
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Overview
The ten acres of Compton Acres incorporate Japanese and Italian gardens, rock and water gardens, and heather gardens. There are fine views over Poole Harbour and the Purbeck Hills. The beautiful wooded valley is an amazing place to explore the wide range of plants. The Italian garden was used as a location in Stanley Kubrick's 1975 movie, Barry Lyndon. There is also a café within the gardens.
Features
- Opening Times
- Open all year
- Opening Times: Open all year, Good Fri-Oct, 10-6, from 1 Nov 10-4 (last admission 1hour before close). Closed 25-26 Dec and 1 Jan
- Facilities
- Parking onsite
- Parking nearby
About the area
Dorset is made up of rugged coastlines, high chalk downlands and a chain of picturesque villages and seaside towns that make up Britain’s Jurassic Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, noted for its layers of shale and numerous fossils embedded in the rock. Hidden gems of Dorset can be found down winding, country lanes that lead to snug villages hidden from view.
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Hotel
Best Western Plus The Connaught Hotel and Spa
- Family rooms: 0
- Free TV
- WiFi available
- Lift available
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