Compton Acres

Canford Cliffs Road
Poole
Dorset
BH13 7ES

Tel: +44 (0)1202 700 778
+44 (0)1202 700 778 (group bookings)
Fax: +44 (0)1202 707 537
Email: gardens@comptonacres.co.uk
Web: http://www.comptonacres.co.uk


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 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.

General Information:

  • Fully accessible for the disabled
  • Only guide dogs allowed
  • Morning coffees, light lunches and Dorset cream teas in Café Colonial, Al fresco dining at the Bayview Brasserie, Italian Cuisine at Sorridi Restaurant, sweet delights at Summerhouse Ice Cream Parlour
  • All-new under-cover retail area & plant sales area
  • Free car and coach parking.



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    Opening Times
    (2009 times)
    Summer Season:
    1st March - 31 October: Daily 9.00am - 6.00pm.
    (last entry 5.00pm - shops close 6.00pm)

    Winter Season:
    1st November - 28th February: Daily 10.00am - 4.00pm.
    (last entry 3.00pm - shops close 5.00pm).

    The Compton Acres Gardens are open to the public seven days a week.
    Compton Acres is closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

    Admission Charges
    (2009 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).

    Directions
    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 150 and 151 from Poole, Bournemouth and Swanage and, in summer, the no. 12 open-top coastal service from Christchurch, Southbourne, Bournemouth and Boscome.
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    Compton Acres Postcode for SatNav: BH13 7ES

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