Careys Secret Garden – a beautifully restored green space near Wareham

Careys Secret Garden is located behind a 150 year old wall. This magical tourist attraction is just a few minutes drive from Wareham and is certainly not to be missed! You will discover a magical, walled Victorian garden that has undergone extensive restoration. Discovered abandoned in 2019, today there are 3.5 acres of beautifully restored gardens to enjoy and explore. Or why not just sit and relax at with a coffee and cake at the Secret Salt Pig!

A welcoming space

Carey’s Secret Garden is a welcoming space that aims to inspire a return to nature. Created by experts in rewilding, permaculture and natural gardening. Set against the backdrop of the spectacular Isle of Purbeck, visitors can expect to see a young and exciting space that they can return to enjoy seeing it grow over the coming years.

The team at Careys also offer a number of special events including workshops, demonstrations and courses. From gardening, food foraging, horse-logging, tea making, arts and crafts and exhibitions there is something for everyone to enjoy. You can find full a list of the events at Careys Secret Garden on their website. Some of their events are also listed below…

Berlin Wall Exhibition at Careys Secret Garden

Don’t miss Careys exhibition of seven original four metre Berlin wall fragments. Adorned with original graffiti and street art, the are set in a lovely, atmospheric woodland location.

Read the Visit Wareham article on visiting The Berlin Wall exhibition at Careys.

Osprey Breeding Programme

Careys is also home to Dorset’s only pair of breeding Ospreys. Read more about this on our Love It Local feature: Exciting hope for the future of Ospreys in Dorset

Opening hours at Careys Secret Garden

Careys is open to an intimate number of visitors every Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Please note they are closed throughout August due to some secret projects! Open from 11 am – 1.30 pm on the days the garden is open.