A botanical treasure trove on the Jurassic Coast

Abbotsbury, Dorset

Sniff your way around the award-winning Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens, a coastal haven filled with rare and exotic plants from all over the world.

Set in its own micro climate in a woodland valley, the award-winning Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens flourish with rare and exotic plants from all over the world, including eucalyptus and banana plants. Bring your dog along on a lead and admire blissful views of the Jurassic Coast from the top of Magnolia Avenue and ramble along palm tree-lined pathways.

The gardens many events through the year, the popular Enchanted Floodlit Gardens event in October where the impressive Autumn colours of the gardens are spectacularly illuminated with theatrical floodlighting, creating exquisite colour filled avenues for visitors to walk through.

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