Stunning historic gardens, Compton Acres, boast a beautifully refurbished, spacious café. There’s also a lovely patio, which is a delightful spot to enjoy a glass of wine while your food is being prepared. The café offers a selection of freshly made English specialities including a hearty cooked breakfast, which is served from 10am until noon. The lunch menu features Dorset ham with free-range eggs and chips, plus light options like soups, mackerel paté, salads, crab sandwiches and more – plus a range of traditional homemade cakes and delicious clotted cream teas. Parking is free, so why not stay awhile and explore the ten acres of beautifully tended gardens? There’s a romantic Japanese garden and a spectacular classical Italian garden, plus delightful woodland, rock and water gardens, a plant centre, visitor centre and shops.
