This morning we visit Compton Acres, one of the finest privately-owned gardens in the South with a unique series of stunning tranquil gardens offering spectacular views of Poole Harbour, Brownsea Island, and the Purbeck Hills beyond. We then visit the medieval village of Cockington, with its thatched cob cottages, a pub, blacksmith and horse-drawn transport. Tonight we stay in the seaside town of Torquay. (BB, D)