Bennetts Water Gardens
Description
This 8 acre garden attraction holds one of the most outstanding displays of water lilies in Britain with a Monet style bridge as the centrepiece. Bennetts Water Gardens is a visitor attraction in Dorset. Set over 8 acres the gardens hold the National Plant Collection of Water Lilies with a Monet style Japanese Bridge, Tropical House, Woodland Walks and Museum. The gardens offer a unique wedding venue for Civil Ceremonies, Receptions, Functions and Corporate Events. Our new restaurant, Café Monet, serves coffees, home-made lunches, cakes and cream teas. Browse the shop for unusual gifts or plants for your garden. For those that can't visit then you can order online.
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Opening Hours
- Monday
- 10:00 - 16:00
- Tuesday
- 10:00 - 16:00
- Wednesday
- 10:00 - 16:00
- Thursday
- 10:00 - 16:00
- Friday
- 10:00 - 16:00
- Sunday
- 10:00 - 16:00
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We are delighted to be the first International Waterlily Collection in Europe as certified by The International Waterlily & Water Gardening Society. Established in 1958, our display of hardy waterlilies has grown to 200 varieties.
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This species of ladybird (Rhyzobius chrysomeloides) was first found in Britain in Surrey in the 1990s, since then it has been spreading, but the first record for Dorset was found here earlier this month. It lives on trees, especially conifers.
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We welcomed passengers from 3 Cruise Ships docked at Portland Port UK in the past month. Visitors enjoyed guided tours of the water lily gardens while jazz bands played in the gazebo.
It’s going to be a hot one in Weymouth today! We have plenty of shady areas under the trees to keep you cool while viewing the water lily ponds. #heatwave
Some much needed rain today in the drying water gardens, and the water lilies are still blooming!
The lotus are in bloom!
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New to our collection, Nymphaea ‘Siam Purple 2’, an inter-subgeneric hybrid cross between a hardy and tropical waterlily.
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The pale blue tropical waterlily, Nymphaea ‘Pamela’, started flowering this week!
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Beautiful day here at Bennetts Water Gardens. The sun is shining and the birds are singing 🙂
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Brandy Bottle (Nuphar lutea) is an aquatic plant of the family Nymphaeaceae, native to temperate regions of Europe, northwest Africa, and western Asia http://ow.ly/5phX30oNPdQ
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Stunning romantic Rose bridal bouquet. #nofilter #bridalbouquet #dorsetflorist #weddingflowers
They gon done wedding ......✂ #wedding #dorset #bennetts #gardens #proud #family
Hot Pink in Dorset
@trainwithcharma being given away. 30 seconds later dad nearly fell in the lake.
The bride and three of her bridesmaids.
My girls
My two boys with their cousin Rhys.
Bridges & Water Lilies 🏵
Beautiful place on a stunning summer's day #fakemonetgardens #bennettswatergardens #stunning #lillies #dorset
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Love this place!!! All 8 acres of it!!! 😍😍😍
Lovely view #bennetswatergardens #chickerell #walkingthroughnature #weymouthdorset #beautifulplaces #familytimerocks #monet #monetgardens
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