Gardens and Houses in the Vicinity

Eype is located near to many very attractive gardens - these are just a few of the fine gardens to be visited within a relatively short drive of the village:

• Mapperton. The part of the gardens nearest the house reflect the Italianate style of garden design.
• Sherborne Castle. This garden reflects the landscape design style of Capability Brown.
• Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens
• Forde Abbey
• Athelhampton House and Gardens The garden is an example of the Italianate style.
• Horn Park Gardens
• Minterne Gardens. The garden is an example of the Capability Brown style of landscape design.
• Hestercombe Gardens.
• East Lambrook Manor.
• Burrow Farm Gardens
• Bennetts Water Gardens
• Lower Severalls Gardens and Nursery
• Knoll Gardens