Borough Gardens
Dorchester, Dorset
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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
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
An excellently maintained garden in Dorchester town, a place for locals to relax, enjoy quietness and nature.
· via Google
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
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
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