Sun shining on the house at Kingston Lacy, leaves on a tree in the foreground are starting to change colour and drop on the lawn — Autumn sunshine at Kingston Lacy, Dorset | © National Trust Images/Jon Bish

Gardens and parks in Dorset

The gardens we care for in Dorset are great places to breathe in the crisp autumn air, and to stretch your legs, while you enjoy the outdoors this season.

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Discover the garden at Kingston Lacy

Relax and wander the gardens to enjoy seasonal interest at any time of year, with plenty of space for children to run, skip and play, and spaces to stop along the way.

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The garden at Max Gate

Explore a garden planted by writer Thomas Hardy including a shelter of trees, vegetable plots and a croquet lawn. Discover the Nut Walk which was used daily by Hardy whatever the weather.