Compton Acres Gardens: Compton Acres invites you to escape to
a different world. The new Compton Acres has more features than ever before. As well as its beautiful ten acres of gardens, there are exciting shopping opportunities, restaurants, a delicatessen, regular events, and, with further all-weather facilities planned for the near future, Compton Acres in Poole is fast becoming one of the most visited and prestigious attractions on the South Coast.
Compton Acres is one of the finest
privately owned gardens in the South with
a unique series of stunning tranquil gardens offering spectacular views of Poole Harbour, Brownsea Island, and the Purbeck Hills beyond.
A journey into the world of the model railways, situated at Compton Acres gardens this very large "00" guage model railway is now 18 years old! The scenic layout contains loads of tiny handcrafted scenes, like Church's, Stations, Town scenes, and NEW FOR 2004, the Harbour scene, 'Drixcombe', set in the 1800's makes its debut, not to be missed! The displaysare updated regularly, so no visit is ever the same, together with special event days, like, 'Thomas The Tank' days, model boat displays in the gardens, why not call 'R & T Gifts And Models' on 01202 708889 for full details.
Open 10am-4pm winter weekends and 10am-5pm April till September (inc). .
For more information about Compton Acres Gardens, please contact 44(0)1202 700778, or see event details on the left.
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