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Visit Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens – 20 acres filled with rare and exotic plants from all over the world
See camellia groves and magnolias, and the rhododendron and hydrangea collections
Experience Abbotsbury Swannery, considered to be one of the best things to do in Dorset
Walk through a colony of nesting Mute Swans, and perhaps even see hatching cygnets
Swan lake
Visit the park established as a vegetable garden by the first Countess of Ilchester in 1765. During the restoration after the great storm of 1990, many new exotic and unusual plants were introduced, creating a subtropical garden. Continuing to the Abbotsbury Swannery, you can walk through a nesting colony of Mute Swans and perhaps even see fluffy cygnets hatching in nests near the pathways.
Practical information
Remarks/requirements: Appropriate clothing and comfortable walking shoes.
Walking information: Approximately 1 mile walk.
Wheelchair accessible: No.
Language: English.
