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Compton Acres, 
Poole

Compton Acres has 10 acres of  gardens with lovely views over Poole Harbour and the distant Purbeck Hills.
There are different gardens from  the Italian Garden with ornamental lake and water lillies surrounded by colourful formal borders.
Compton Acres has one of the largest rock gardens in the UK and a stunning Japanese Garden with thatched temple, pond and koi.
Other features include the Palm Court,  and the Spanish water garden.
The woodland garden makes good use of water features including pools and small cascades and bridges.
The gardens have been restored over recent years and are worth visiting. Worth making more than one visit through the changing seasons.
Italian Garden at Compton Acres
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2011 - Compton Acres open daily (except Christmas Day & Boxing Day) from 10am to 4pm in the winter and 9 - 6pm (last entry 5) in the summer.  Shopping areas, Disabled Access, 4 restaurants, Plant Sales.

Compton Acres, Poole, Dorset
BH13 7ES
       Tel 01202 700778

www.comptonacres.co.uk 

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