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Borough Gardens

Dorchester, Dorset

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Photo: Julia Stiddard-Jenkins

About Borough Gardens

This Dorchester park offers families tennis courts, a children's playground and paddling pool alongside green spaces perfect for picnics, plus an on-site café and accessible facilities.

What's nearby

  • Dorchester Orthodontic Clinic next door
  • The Implant Clinic at The Gardens Dental Practice next door
  • The Range, Dorchester 200m away
  • The Keep Military Museum 250m away
  • Dorchester Market & Carboot 300m away

Distances as the crow flies, via Google

Good to know

Parking

  • ✓Paid car park
  • ✓Paid street

Accessibility

  • ✓Accessible entrance

Payment

  • ✓Debit cards

Details via Google — worth confirming with the attraction before you travel, especially for access needs.

Photos

Photos via Google

Opening hours

Monday
8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Current hours may differ from the usual schedule above (e.g. holidays) — check Google Maps for today's hours.

What visitors say

Alison London

Lovely park in Dorchester..5 mins from town center with a bandstand..monument. ..fountain.beautiful floral displays. tennis court...lovely paths to walk through with our dogs..plenty of benches to sit on ..also toilets and a kiosk..which.. unfortunately for us ... wasnt open as we went midweek and only opens weekends ..parking around the park is only an hour at a time... and you have to pay..but. well worth a visit

· via Google

Dr Oindrila Ghosh

An excellently maintained garden in Dorchester town, a place for locals to relax, enjoy quietness and nature.

· via Google

Hug Dealer

A peaceful place for the family, good for picnics, has a play ground for children, toilets, bandstand, cafe and a tennis court. Very well maintained park. Beautiful colours of the flower beds. Massive clock near the middle by bandstand.

· via Google

May Moe Wah

The small garden is beautiful, but the drought appears to be affecting it—some plants are struggling, and the grass has turned yellow. Still, it remains a pleasant place for a walk

· via Google

See all reviews on Google →

Visitors say this park features beautifully maintained gardens with impressive flower displays, a playground for children, and a bandstand. They also highlight the convenient public toilets and the presence of a coffee shop. Others mention it's a peaceful place for relaxation and outdoor activities.

Summary via Google

At a glance

Address
Cornwall Road, Dorchester, DT1 1RG Get directions
Category
Parks & Play Areas
Guest rating
4.7 / 5 (1,511 reviews)
Suitable for
All Ages
Setting
Outdoor
Dogs allowed
Yes
Destination
Dorchester