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What to do and see in Abbotsbury, England: The Best Things to do
Discover the best top things to do in Abbotsbury, United Kingdom including Abbotsbury Playground, Abbotsbury Swannery, Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens, Dansel Gallery, South West Coast Path - Abbotsbury Castle, St Catherine's Chapel, Abbotsbury Abbey Remains, St Nicholas Church, Abbotsbury Childrens Farm, The Clock Work Shop - Dorset.
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1. Abbotsbury Playground
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 36 reviews
Abbotsbury Playground is maintained and insured by volunteers. A group of local people came together to form a group in 2006 working tirelessly hard to turn a field into the beautiful playground it is today. The playground was made possible through the kind donations of the community, Chesil Bank Parish Council, Dorset Community Action (Kris Hallett) Awards for all, Co operative Community Fund, The Big Lottery Community Spaces Grant and the hard work of its committee members who successfully applied for these grants.We have volunteers who cut the grass, empty the bins and ensure the playground is perfect! We have visitors who also visit, play and keep the playground tidy and we would like to thank you all for this! Please feel free to leave us a review, we'd love to hear your thoughts on your trip!
2. Abbotsbury Swannery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,346 reviews
Reviewed By Lilacwheaty - Nottingham, United Kingdom
We arrived 30 minutes before the 12 noon feed time (they feed at 12.00 and 16,00) which was lucky, as gave us enough time for a quick read of intro info and a 400m walk down to the feeding area. Hundreds of Mute swans were ready for their first feed and they co-operate well, whilst keeping all the migrating Canada geese at bay. The Swanherd team appeared to love their jobs and giving us all information about the life of swan and the sites 500 year plus history. In Mya and June the cygnets appear, adding to the delight of a visit. There is lots of information and kids activities also, so plenty to do in-between feeding times Combining the tickets with other Abbotsbury estate attractions and the village itself makes for good value also, and a full day out
3. Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,269 reviews
Voted the Historic Houses Association /Christie's Garden of the Year 2012. Acclaimed by Alan Titchmarsh as "one of the finest Gardens I have ever visited." Regularly featured on TV, most recently for a BBC Gardeners' World feature on camellias, with the excellent Carol Klein and expert Jennifer Trehane, and in James Wong's outstanding episode of the BBC's Great British Garden Revival series, on tropical gardens. Established in 1765.
Reviewed By kittyHove - Felpham, United Kingdom
A lovely day spent in these beautiful well kept gardens the sun was shining it was very relaxing to stroll around.Well laid out with arrows to follow.Such a clear day with great views over Chesil beach and beyond.
4. Dansel Gallery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 52 reviews
gallery and tea shop Open 10 to 5.30 everyday of the week
Reviewed By cportm - Brisbane, Australia
We were driving from Gunnislake to Salisbury along the Jurassic Coast when I randomly decided to stop in Abbotsbury because of the Swannery. In the end we couldn't justify £25 to visit the Swannery for just an hour, but we loved the look of the village and decided to park and wander around. Then we came upon the Gallery. Wow. I absolutely love all of the woodwork in the gallery. I think my husband is very happy we don't live in England, because I would fill my house with things from here. Thankfully Australia now lets us bring in wood products (as long as there is no bark or infestation). It was an absolute delight wandering through the gallery and seeing the talent of wood craftsmen from all over England. And the staff were lovely, answering questions and helping to pack things safely for our journey home. We enjoyed reading about the craftsmen and wood and techniques while sipping tea in the small cafe at the back as well. An unexpected find. I hope your gallery continues to flourish and provide visitors with wonderful examples of English craftsmanship.
5. South West Coast Path - Abbotsbury Castle
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 51 reviews
A 6 mile rewarding South West Coast Path walk through 5000 years of history, including travelling above the coastline along the South Dorset Ridgeway, a Stone Age route peppered with archaeological remains. Below, St Peter's Abbey was a fifth century holy site. Subtropical gardens, a swannery and a fourteenth century chapel add to the many charms of the picturesque village of Abbotsbury.
6. St Catherine's Chapel
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 211 reviews
Reviewed By mandytN3312PW - Weymouth, United Kingdom
As we live in Weymouth, this was on our list to visit, beautiful walks through Abbotsbury village then up to the chapel and down the other side to chesil beach, stunning view of the fleet, highly recommended.
7. Abbotsbury Abbey Remains
8. St Nicholas Church
9. Abbotsbury Childrens Farm
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 475 reviews
Reviewed By krish993 - Beyrie-Sur-Joyeuse, France
Spent a very happy 5 hours here with my two grandchildren ages 3 and 6. There were plenty of things to do that didn't cost anything, the soft play being particularly of interest to my two. The barn was full of activities to do (table football, table tennis, large soft building modules, bouncy castle) with a separate, safe area for babies/toddlers. Parents are in charge so it was a little chaotic at times as it got busy..... the barn is a beautiful restoration and lots of history notices about smuggling etc. The remote-control pirate ships were a draw to my 6 year old but for £1 a go was expensive for the time it worked. I'd give that a miss next time. There were lots of other outdoor activities testing your skills (hulls hoops, splat the rat game, water play, sand play, sit on tractors to race around on) and lots of animals to observe, some which could be handled (guinea pigs). A good day out for the family (possibly not for teenagers). The variety of animals was great - rabbits, ducks, sheep, donkeys, horses, llamas, tortoises, birds of prey, goats.....You can take your own food in, and if I went again I will as the cafe was the only gripe I had about the place - it is very expensive for what you got on your plate. I would also order an adult macoroni cheese next time to share with my grandchildren as with drinks I paid over £30 having separate plates. An adult portion for under £10 and a yogurt each after would have worked better. The staff were all very helpful and pleasant. I will definitely return - the children loved it!
10. The Clock Work Shop - Dorset
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