The South's Finest Privately Owned Historic Gardens
Compton Acres invites you to escape to a different world. The new Compton Acres has more features than ever before.
Compton Acres was built in 1924 and is a wonderful example of a historic garden in the UK. It is of late Victorian Mixed Style design with seven distinct gardens to wander around and enjoy, including the Italian Garden and the Japanese Garden.
As well as its beautiful ten acres of gardens, there are exciting shopping opportunities, restaurants, a delicatessen, regular events and, with further all-weather facilities planned for the near future. Compton Acres in Poole, Dorset is fast becoming one of the most visited and prestigious family attractions on the South Coast.
Compton Acres is open 12 months of the year 7 days of the week at the following times
9am - 6pm 2nd April - 31st October (last entry 5pm)
10am - 4pm 1st November - 1st April (last entry 3pm)
Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day
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The Italian Villa
Compton Acres offers clients an elegant and stylish setting for a host of Gala events and celebrations. We are licensed for civil ceremonies and partnerships, so let us provide the perfect venue for your wedding and reception. The Italian Garden becomes your exclusive wedding garden, the ideal setting for memorable photos.
The Italian Villa is also the ideal venue for product launches, AGM's, exhibitions, conferences, birthday parties and anniversary celebrations.
AND THE WINNER IS!
Thank you to all of you who visited the gardens and voted for your favourite tulip, the winner was the beautiful Orange Princess.
HAMPTON COURT FLOWER SHOW
We had a wonderful time at Hampton Court, it helped that it didn't rain this year!