Minterne Gardens


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Minterne Magna
Dorchester
Dorset
DT2 7AU

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The Minterne Valley, landscaped in the manner of Capability Brown in the 18th century, has been the home of the Churchill and Digby families for over 350 years.

The gardens are laid out in a horseshoe below Minterne House, with a chain of small lakes, waterfalls and streams. They contain an important collection of Himalayan Rhododendrons and Azaleas, with Spring bulbs, Cherries, Maples and many fine and rare trees; the garden is noted for its Autumn colouring.

Over 1.5 miles of walks with Palm trees and towering Rhododendrons, framed by tall Cedar and Beech trees, provide a new vista at each turn.

The changing seasons make each visit to Minterne a memorable experience. The old Churchill house was demolished in 1900, the present house, completed in 1906, is not open to the public.






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Opening Times
(2011 times)
1st March to 9th November: Daily 10.00am - 6.00pm.

MINTERNE GARDENS WILL BE OPEN FROM 10.00am to 4.00pm OVER THE WEEKENDS OF 19th/20th and 26th/27th February for the SNOWDROPS.

Admission Charges
(2011 prices)
Adult £5.00; Accompanied Child up to 12 yrs Free.
Free car park.

Directions
Minterne Magna A352 Dorchester/Sherborne Road, 2 miles North of Cerne Abbas. Sherbourne Station 9 miles.
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Minterne Gardens Postcode for SatNav: DT2 7AU

Nearby Attractions
Sherborne Castle (7 Miles)*
The present Sherborne Castle was built by Sir Walter Raleigh in 1594 and has been the Stately Home of the Digby family since 1617.
Sherborne Museum (7 Miles)*
Sherborne Museum, with over 15,000 items of local history, is in the heart of the town close to five of the most ancient buildings in its history: the Abbey, Sherborne School, the Almshouse, the Conduit and the Old Church House.
Sherborne Old Castle (8 Miles)*
Built by Bishop Roger of Salisbury in the 12th century as a strongly defended palace, Sherborne Old Castle became a powerful Royalist base during the Civil War.
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Nearby Hotels
Summer Lodge Hotel (5 Miles)*
Only two and a half hours away from London nestles Summer Lodge, a beautiful Georgian manor house built in 1789. This beautifully restored manor house lies in the heart of Thomas Hardy's Dorset, within 4 acres of private grounds.
Eastbury Hotel (7 Miles)*
In Georgian days, the Eastbury was a private residence. It is now an elegant hotel with a peaceful garden and excellent food, offering free parking.
Sherborne Hotel (8 Miles)*
Surrounded by pleasant lawns and mature trees, this attractive modern property located a few minutes' walk from the centre of the historic North Dorset market town.
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Nearby Self Catering
Bankhayes (3 Miles)*
Bankhayes is a detached cottage on the River Piddle in the heart of Hardys Wessex (an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty). It is an eighteenth century farmhouse in Piddletrenthide with a large garden.
West Lane Cottage (5 Miles)*
Set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, West Lane Cottage lies in the Piddle Valley, in an unspoilt village amongst picturesque thatched cottages.
Dairy House Farm Cottages (7 Miles)*
Dairy House Farm Cottages consist of four Self-Catering holiday cottages situated in the Blackmore Vale an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty nestling under Bulbarrow Hill (second highest point in Dorset.
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