Compton Acres |
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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 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:
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Opening Times
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(2007 times)
1st April to 31st Oct. 9.00am - 6.00pm.1st Nov to 31st March 9.00am - 4.00pm. Closed 25th & 26th Dec. Last entry 1 hour before closing. |
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Admission Charges
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(2007 prices)
Adult: £6.95Concessions: £6.45 Child: £3.95 Family £17.00 |
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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 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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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)*
Within a superb framework of mature trees and shrubs there is a wealth of colour and form throughout the season - bright colours of early spring through to autumn's mellow hues. |
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Stapehill Abbey
(6 Miles)*
For nearly 200 years, Stapehill Abbey was a place of quiet retreat and meditation locked away from the outside world, Home to a Silent Order of Nuns. It is now a museum, farm, gardens and craft centre. |
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