Bennetts Water Gardens

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Bennetts Water Gardens, Putton Ln, Chickerell, Weymouth DT3 4AF, UK

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: Closed
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM


Area Served:
Within 4 miles (6.4km) of Bennetts Water Gardens, Putton Ln, Chickerell, Weymouth DT3 4AF, UK
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UK grower of pond plants for over 64 years

Welcome to Bennetts Water Gardens

Home to the National Plant Collection® of Water Lilies.

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 Claude Monet style Japanese Bridge, Tropical House, Woodland Walks and Museum.

The gardens are also available as a unique Wedding Venue for Civil Ceremonies, Receptions, Functions and Corporate Events.

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.

We reopen for the 2021 season in April 12th.

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Google Rating: 4.4 out of 5 stars (333 total ratings)

scot stuart
4 Star
Spent an enjoyable hour walking the grounds and lakes at Bennett's. Ideally a visit in season for the waterlilies is highly recommended.. Full entrance fee of £11 per adult seems a little steep.
Friday 1st April 2022
Helen Wright
4 Star
The gardens are lovely.the pond especially with the water lilies and ducks. Tea rooms are clean and airey and the food was nice. Service was good.
Sunday 3rd October 2021
Sarah Middle
5 Star
Just visited the cafe on this occasion and it was lovely as always. Friendly staff and the Turkish Delight chocolate brownie was divine!
Friday 11th March 2022
Paul Meggitt
5 Star
Very pleasant wander between the pools. A variety of beautiful water lilies to enjoy even in September.
Thursday 30th September 2021
Dan Bholah
4 Star
Nice water gardens, lovely stroll around the ponds, saw a fox, a heron, 2 swans, fishies and ducks.
Tuesday 29th March 2022