Abbotsbury Children's farm
Abbotsbury
popular family attraction with animal petting and feeding, undercover play area, pony rides, goat racing and walking. Fun for all the family
Adventure Wonderland
Hurn
attractions for all the family from the adventure playground, to go karts, with farmyard animals, a maze and character shows in the Alice Theatre
piston aircraft - military jets - Vulcan bomber nose section - helicopter - engines - flight simulator - regular events
Brownsea Island
Poole
peaceful island with diverse wildlife, including the famous red squirrels and with spectacular views across the harbour
Clouds Hill
Wareham
peaceful retreat of T E Lawrence of Arabia with much of the furniture and fittings made by him
Durdle Door
Lulworth Cove
Durdle Door in Dorset is a natural limestone arch on the Jurassic Coast, renowned for its striking geological formation and picturesque, scenic coastal walks.
Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens
Weymouth
rare and exotic plants from world-wide locations with a mixture of formal and informal gardens with world famous camellias and magnolias
Abbotsbury Swannery
Weymouth
unique colony of nesting Mute swans which were established in the 11th century by monks to provide food for banquets and now a cage free sanctuary for free flying swans
Athelhampton House & Gardens
Dorchester
Tudor house and gardens, privately owned for 500 years, with connections to Thomas Hardy and formal Elizabethan gardens
Corfe Castle
Wareham
fairytale fortress ruins are all that remain after the castle was destroyed by Parliamentarians in the 17th Century with stunning views of the coast
Hardy's Cottage
Dorchester
Thomas Harpy's rural childhood home where visitors are invited to make themselves at home or wander through the quintessential cottage garden
Max Gate
Dorchester
Thomas Hardy's atmospheric home until his death in 1928, several items of the original furniture remain, much designed by him
Abbotsbury Abbey Remains
Weymouth
once an important and wealthy monastery and part of the Benedictine order who were renowned for their tradition of hospitality
Beaminster Museum
Beaminster
local museum in converted church with displays covering local family histories, trades and schools
Blandford Town Museum
Blandford Forum
blacksmith's forge - cobbler's shop - last 400 years display - WWI and WWII memorabilia - Victorian child's playroom - musical instruments - local archeology and palaeontology
Bridport Museum
Bridport
museum of Bridport's local history with events and interactive displays suitable for all ages.