Visitor Information

All the information you need to know when planning your visit, including opening times, admission rates and details of our facilities.

Opening Times

Opening from Sunday 29th March 2026

April, May & September

Sunday to Thursday
(closed Fridays & Saturdays)

10am to 4pm
Last admission to the gardens is 3pm.

June, July & August

Sunday to Friday
(closed Saturdays)

10am to 4pm
Last admission to the gardens is 3pm.

Admission rates

10th May to 1st October 2026

Adult
£13.95

Child up to 16 year
£5.95

Child up to 4 years
Free

Family 2 adults and 2 children
£37.50

Season Tickets

Visit us as many times as you like with an annual season ticket.

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Bennetts Water Gardens gazebo

Accessibility

We endeavour to make as much of the attraction accessible to all visitors. Partial wheelchair access is available around the gardens, however during periods of sustained wet weather the gardens are closed to wheelchair users. To avoid any disappointment please contact us in advance for further advice. Please note we do not have any wheelchairs or mobility scooters to rent or borrow.

Carers accompanying a disabled person are admitted FREE with proof of entitlement. Proof in form of a Carers Allowance entitlement letter from DWP, a Dorset County Council ID Card (i.e. employee of a care/residential home) or a Forward Carers ID Card. We only accept Blue Badges in respect of parking need only.

For further information on accessibility please read our Access Statement.

Dogs

Sorry no dogs are allowed into the gardens except for Registered Assistance Dogs.

Registered Assistance Dogs must wear their Identifying Jackets and their Environmental Health and Identification Cards must be shown.

Photography

Visitors are permitted to take photographs at Bennetts Water Gardens which are exclusively for private, personal use only. Commercial use of any kind is not permitted without the prior written consent of Bennetts Water Gardens, its owners and/or tenants. Please contact us to make a request.

For the safety and enjoyment of all our visitors please do not bring;

  • Bicycles, tricycles, roller skates, skateboards, micro-scooters, balance bikes and other vehicles (except powered wheelchairs)
  • Ball games or similar (you can play our Giant Checkers board)
  • Drones and other remotely controlled aircraft
  • Radios, music players and musical instruments
  • Barbecues or picnic furniture
Read full terms of entry

Please note we do not accept the Gardeners' World Magazine 2-for-1 Gardens card.