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Compton Acres invites you to escape to a different world. Individual themed gardens set in ten acres with spectacular views over Poole Harbour, Brownsea Island and the Purbeck Hills. It's a uniquely beautiful journey of discovery.
The Roman Garden - The Romans colonised Dorset for nearly four hundred years, leaving a legacy of formalised circular gardens such as this, complete with fountains and statuary.
The Italian Garden - A spectacular hymn to symmetry, here is formality at its grandest; an outdoor gallery of statues set amongst grass-bordered beds and exquisite ornamental pool.
Palm Court - Four mature palm trees, pool and beautiful marble statue.
The Woodland Walk - Walkways wind around a wild woodland, within sight and sound of a majestic waterfall, across wooden bridges and a viewing terrace.
The Rock and Water Garden - A beautiful water garden with many pools and vistas, stocked with coy fish and terrapins and fragrant flora.
The Heather Dell - With a great variety of heathers tumbling down terraces, flowering at different times of year - even winter.
The Japanese Garden - Providing a breathtaking finale to the tour, this wholly authentic Japanese garden incorporates a thatched temple and the Imperial Tea House, while exuding oriental mysticism and exoticism.
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Opening Times
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(2011 times)
Summer Season:Daily 10.00am - 6.00pm (last entry 5.00pm) Winter Season: Daily 10.00am - 4.00pm (last entry 3.00pm). The Compton Acres Gardens are open to the public seven days a week. Compton Acres is closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day. |
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Admission Charges
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(2011 prices)
Adult £6.95; Concession £6.45; Carers £3.50; Child(5-16) £3.95.4 and under Free. Family Ticket £17.00 (2 Adults and up to 3 children). Annual Pass Single £30.00; Annual Pass Family £80.00. Special rates for groups. Model Railway: Adult £1.50; Child £1.00. RHS members free admission to the gardens (named card holder only). |
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Directions
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Compton Acres is close to Sandbanks, which is well signposted from the A338 and A35. Follow the brown and white tourist signs. The Gardens are served by Wilts and Dorset bus numbers 50 from Bournemouth and Swanage and 52 from Poole. |
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Compton Acres Postcode for SatNav: BH13 7ES |
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Nearby Attractions
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Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum
(3 Miles)*
Today the Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum is open to the public, including a wide range of schools, adult education, disabled people and community groups offering many activities and workshops. |
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Knoll Gardens
(6 Miles)*
Hidden away in a quiet corner of east Dorset is the garden of internationally acclaimed plantsman Neil Lucas.Strolling around this secluded four-acre garden you'll discover rare and unusual trees and shrubs |
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Priest's House Museum
(7 Miles)*
The Priest's House is an historic town house dating from the 16th century. This Grade II* listed building retains many original architectural features. |
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