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Mapperton is Garden of the Year

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MAPPERTON House and Gardens in West Dorset has won the prestigious Historic Houses Garden of the Year Award for 2020.

The house was named winner in a public vote that saw more than 11,000 people cast their support for their favourite amongst eight nominated gardens, including Wollerton Old Hall Garden in Shropshire, Painshill Park in Surrey, and Montalto Estate in

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