Bennetts Water Gardens

04/09/2026

The gardens are open for The National Garden Scheme today, £10 on the door, all proceeds go to charity. 🪷

https://ngs.org.uk/gardens/bennetts-water-gardens-dt3/

04/09/2026

The gardens are open for National Gardens Scheme Dorset today, £10 on the door, all proceeds go to charity. 🪷

https://ngs.org.uk/gardens/bennetts-water-gardens-dt3/

20/08/2026

21/07/2026

🌸 A TOUCH OF MONET IN DORSET: Discover Bennetts Water Gardens! 🌿

🎨 You don't need to travel to Giverny, France, to step inside a Claude Monet masterpiece. Bennetts Water Gardens in Weymouth brings the world-renowned French impressionist’s vision straight to Dorset.

📷 Plant Curator, James Bennett standing in front of the iconic Monet-style Japanese bridge. The bridge was commissioned in 1999 to celebrate the centenary of Monet's famous 1899 painting, ‘The Water Lily Pond’. Even more incredible: the family actually sourced many of their original lilies from the very same French nursery that Monet used over a century ago!

Spanning 8 beautiful acres, this tranquil haven makes the perfect relaxing summer day out. Here is what you can look forward to during your visit:
* National and International Collections of Water Lilies: Wander along grass pathways to admire over 300 stunning varieties of lilies blooming across the lakes.
* Abundant Local Wildlife: Keep your eyes peeled for colourful dragonflies, kingfishers, and friendly resident ducks.
* Beyond the Ponds: Explore the indoor Tropical House packed with exotic plants, including a cactus garden, and don’t miss the local history museum. There’s also a plant centre if you want to create a little magic at home too.
* Café Monet & Shop: Relax after your walk at Café Monet for a homemade cream tea or lunch.

📍 Where: Bennetts Water Gardens, Chickerell, Weymouth (DT3 4AF)
🗓️ When: Open Sunday to Friday, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Closed Saturdays - June, July and August) Sunday to Thursday in September.
🎟️ Tickets: Season tickets available, No need to book
♿ Access: Partial wheelchair access with free on-site parking available.
🐾 Please note: Only registered assistance dogs are permitted in the gardens to protect local wildlife.

Have you ever walked across the famous Monet bridge? Share your beautiful photos of the water lilies in the comments below! 👇

19/07/2026

Bennetts Water Gardens near Weymouth looking beautiful today.

🦆 Walk along the grass pathways to explore the water lily ponds.

🎨 Look out for the famous Monet-style bridge which was commissioned in 1999 to commemorate 100 years since Monet’s The Water Lily Pond, 1899.

🌸 Eight acre garden
🌸 National and International Collections of Water Lilies
🌸 Registered ‘Site of Nature Conservation Interest’
🌵 Tropical House with exotic plants and cactus garden.
ℹ️ Small museum covering 150 years of local history
♿️ Partial wheelchair access

🫖 Café Monet with hot food available
🪴 Free entry to gift shop, specialist plant nursery and café

🗓️ Sunday to Friday - June, July and August
🗓️ Sunday to Thursday - April, May and September
⏰ Open 10am to 4pm
🎟️ Season tickets available, No need to book
🅿️ Free parking
📍 DT3 4AF

24/06/2026

We have decided with Yoga with Debbie to reschedule tomorrow evening's Sunset Yoga session.

The forecast suggests temperatures will still be in the low 30s at 6:30pm, and with limited air circulation and the possibility of thunderstorms, we feel it is in everyone's best interest to move the event to Thursday 2nd July.

If you didn’t manage to book for tomorrow, then bookings for 2nd July are open on our website

Sunrise Yoga on 26th June remains unaffected 🪷

Bennetts Water Gardens are welcoming you with relaxing evenings of yoga starting from 25 June 2026.
Get booked in now: https://bennettswatergardens.com/product/sunset-yoga-2026/

26/05/2026

We have had a busy time of it here at Bennetts Water Gardens, RHS Chelsea Flower Show last weekend, chatting with on their Saturday breakfast show, glorious weather and lots of visitors over the Bank Holiday and now we have featured on the front page of newspaper today with the third and fourth generation of Bennetts on our beautiful Monet Bridge. We are very thankful for all the wonderful comments and coverage. 🪷 🙌🏻☀️

24/05/2026

Want to get away from the heat and crowded beaches? Come and have a cool leisurely stroll admiring our beautiful lily filled ponds flanked by shaded seating and the relaxing sounds of the birds. Finish off with a visit to for lunch or one of their delicious iced coffees or teas. Open today from 10am - 4pm 🪷

23/05/2026

We were delighted to hear our Plant Curator, James Bennett being interviewed by BBC Solent this morning about the exciting experience of supplying our ‘Splendida’ Waterlily to the Plant Heritage The Missing Collector Garden at this year’s The Rhs Chelsea Flower Show.. The amazing garden won a silver-gilt award and congratulations to all involved. 🌸

Chelsea is one of the world’s most prestigious gardening events, so it’s a real honour to see one of our waterlilies featured on such a celebrated stage.

A huge well done to James for sharing his passion and expertise, and thank you to BBC Radio Solent for supporting local horticulture. 🌿

You can listen to the interview here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p06bj50b

20/05/2026

Beautiful Nymphaea 'Splendida' from Bennets Water Gardens on The Plant Heritage Missing Collector Garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026. You can find it in the All About Plants Section.

The garden is inspired by the idea of “The Missing Collector”, a mysterious plant enthusiast who has left behind an extraordinary plant collection. The garden
highlights the vital work of Plant Heritage in protecting cultivated plants for the future and aims to inspire the next generation of National Plant Collection Holders.

It feature interesting and unusual cultivars to highlight the work of Plant Heritage and National Collection holders. The planting palette consists of jewel-coloured plants set against lush and structural green foliage.

The garden poses the question: “Could you be the Missing Collector?” An unoccupied ‘grown’ chair invites visitors to imagine themselves in the role of collector and guardian. It features plants currently not protected by a National Collection and therefore at risk – which currently includes Aquilegia, Verbascum, Lysimachia, Carex, and Deschampsia.

📍 Bennets Water Gardens, near Weymouth, hold the national collection of water Lillies and you can go and see the them at Putton Lane, Chickerell DT3 4AF