Kingston Maurward Gardens & Animal Park
Kingston Maurward
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About Kingston Maurward Gardens & Animal Park
Meet adorable animals and wander through 35 acres of stunning lakeside grounds at this Dorchester estate, perfect for a family day out with picnic spots and an onsite restaurant.
What's nearby
- Coastland College (Kingston Maurward Campus) 200m away
- Kingston Maurward House 200m away
- Dorchester Men's Shed 250m away
- The Royal Veterinary College 250m away
- St Michael's Church 250m away
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
Good to know
Parking
- ✓Free car park
- ✓Free street
Accessibility
- ✓Accessible parking
- ✓Accessible entrance
Payment
- ✓Credit cards
- ✓Debit cards
- ✓Contactless
Details via Google — worth confirming with the attraction before you travel, especially for access needs.
Photos
Photos via Google
Opening hours
- Monday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Thursday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Friday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Saturday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Sunday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Current hours may differ from the usual schedule above (e.g. holidays) — check Google Maps for today's hours.
What visitors say
What a beauty of a place. Nice family environment with game activities for little ones. Farm animals to walk around with grounds and gardens. A dog friendly place easily spend 2/3 hours just walking around as we took ours. A little cafe which had a soft play area as well. Didn't take pictures of kids play area as we had no children with us. Considering its free entry you can't complain however there is a five pound parking charge now. We had a enjoyable morning
· via Google
Lovely afternoon in the shade, not many animals out but I dont blame them. I agree with the £5 charge however , some areas really need weeding, yes like the councils try to leave for nature however some areas are meant to look nice like the roses.
· via Google
I came for the Easter dragon trail. It was great. The kids walk round the park trying to find 10 letter by dragon egg and got a whole Easter egg at the end. But normally the park is great anyway. The gardens are beautiful and some amazing animals. Great for kid, friendly staff however need more shaded areas as it can get very hot in the sun. 4 stars
· via Google
Lovely place to view t very relaxed lots of animals to look at and some free games to pay, only cost is £5 which covers parking and is redeemable for a drink at the pub. Highly recommend we stayed for three hours which felt about right for us with a break for our pack lunch
· via Google
Visitors say this animal park offers a variety of well-cared-for animals, beautiful gardens, and engaging activities like dragon egg quests and play areas for children. They also highlight the friendly and helpful staff, as well as the convenient cafe with a soft play area. Guests mention the free entry and reasonable parking fees make it a great value for a family day out.
Summary via Google
At a glance
- Address
- Kingston Maurward, Dorchester, DT2 8PX Get directions
- Category
- Historic Houses & Gardens
- Guest rating
- 4.6 / 5 (1,686 reviews)
- Suitable for
- All Ages
- Setting
- Indoor & outdoor
- Dogs allowed
- Yes
- Destination
- Dorchester