Publisher's Synopsis
Our last unspoilt Arcadian county, Dorset is home to some of the most beautiful gardens in the whole country. Secretive, aristocratic and remote, these gardens exist in a world of their own. From the walled gardens of exquisite sixteenth- and seventeenth-century manor houses to the new designs of the last few decades, Timothy Mowl takes the reader on a fascinating exploration of some of the most intriguing places to visit: Cranborne, Eastbury, Melbury, Sherborne Castle, Chantmarle, Athelhampton, Chilcombe, Bettiscombe and Boxworth. This book will set readers driving off to see these wonders for themselves.
