Mapperton Estate
Partner Garden
Free access for RHS members at selected times

Near Beaminster
Dorset
DT8 3NR

2 miles south-east of Beaminster.

15 acres

Tel
01308 862645

Visit website

Opening Hours

Mapperton House, 10am–4pm, Sun–Thu, 31 Mar–30 Sep.

Admission

Please see website for admission prices.

RHS members

Free access (member 1 only for joint memberships) applies Tue.

Facilities

  • Accessible facilities
  • Accessible garden
  • Baby changing facilities
  • Children’s play area
  • Children's activities
  • Free carer entry
  • Gift shop
  • Group rates
  • Parking
  • Plant sales
  • Refreshments
  • Toilets

Features

  • Arboretum
  • Autumn colour
  • Mediterranean/Italian garden
  • Pond or lake
  • Woodland

About the garden

Owned by
Countess of Sandwich

Mapperton's terraced valley gardens surround a Jacobean manor house. A walled croquet lawn leads down to the Orangery and Italianate formal garden with fountains, topiary and grottos. The lower garden contains a mature arboretum with specimen shrubs, rare trees and spring gardens. There are magnificent views and walks.

Plants of special interest

  • Agapanthus
  • Autumn bulbs
  • Bluebells
  • Camellias
  • Clematis
  • Cornus (for winter stems or spring bracts)
  • Cyclamen
  • Daffodils
  • Ferns
  • Fruit blossom
  • Hellebores
  • Hemerocallis
  • Hostas
  • Laburnum
  • Lavender
  • Magnolias
  • Maple
  • Rhododendrons/azaleas
  • Roses
  • Snowdrops
  • Spring bulbs
  • Topiary
  • Waterlilies
  • Wildflowers
  • Wisteria

Get involved

The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK’s leading gardening charity. We aim to enrich everyone’s life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place.