Kingston Maurward Animal Park and Gardens is a wonderful free-to-visit attraction set within 35 acres of Grade II-listed grounds on the outskirts of Dorchester, Dorset. Centred on a historic Georgian country house, the site blends beautifully maintained formal gardens, an Elizabethan walled garden, and a National Collection of penstemons and salvias with a family-friendly animal park featuring pigs, donkeys, goats, alpacas, ponies, guinea pigs, and waterfowl. Entry and parking are free, and the Barn Cafe provides hot meals, snacks, and Dorset favourites throughout the week. The venue welcomes dogs on leads and offers tailored educational visits for school groups and community organisations, making it an enriching and accessible outing for all ages in the heart of the Dorset countryside.
