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| Abbotsbury - Swannery, Sub Tropical Gardens and
Childrens’ Farm |
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01305 871387 |
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| Adventure Wonderland - Bournemouth
Airport |
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01202 483444 |
www.adventurewonderland.co.uk |
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All day, all weather fun with 25 family rides and attractions
including Snappy Croc, Montyzoomers and Gold Trail. Catering, Season
Tickets |
| Arne Toy Museum - on Poole Harbour near
Wareham |
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01929 552018 |
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| Beaulieu – Abbey, Palace House
and Motor Museum |
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01590 612345 |
www.beaulieu.co.uk |
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Lord Montagu’s world famous collection of vintage
vehicles with many other attractions of the Abbey and Palace and the
18th century ship building village of Buckler’s Hard nearby |
| Blue Pool, Furzebrook, Wareham |
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01929 551408 |
www.bluepooluk.com |
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A unique and tranquil beauty spot in the Purbeck Hills
famous for its pool of consistently changing colours. Catering, Museum, Gift Shop, Plants and children’s play
area. |
| Bowood House and Gardens nr Chippenham |
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01249 812102 |
www.bowood.org |
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Children’s Adventure Playground |
| Bovington Tank Museum |
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01929 405096 |
www.tankmuseum.org |
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The most comprehensive collection of over 250 tanks from
across the globe. |
| Calshot Castle - nr Fawley on
Southampton Water |
| Cerne Abbas Giant, Cerne Abbas |
| Corfe Castle - Isle of Purbeck |
| Courtyard Crafts Centre - Lytchett Minster |
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01202 631030 |
www.thecourtyardcraftscentre.co.uk |
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18 crafts units and shops incl. working pottery, country
restaurant, pet shop and garden centre |
| Devizes - Caen Hill Locks |
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A group of 29 locks on the Kennet & Avon Canal |
| Dinosaur Museum, Dorchester |
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01305 269880 |
www.thedinosaurmuseum.com |
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An exhibition of the Dinosaur age with fossils, reconstructions
and multi media displays |
| Discovery in Weymouth |
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01305 789007 |
www.discoverdiscovery.co.uk |
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An opportunity to unravel countless puzzles and illusions
with interactive exhibits. |
| Durweston Country Park |
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01929 424443 |
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| Eeles Family Pottery, Mosterton, nr Beaminster |
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01308 868 257 |
www.eelespottery.co.uk |
| Enid Blytons Ginger Shop in Corfe |
| Exbury Gardens and Steam Railway - Exbury,
New Forest |
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023 809 1203 |
www.exbury.co.uk |
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Outstandingly beautiful display of Rhododendrons, Azaleas
and Magnolias to be visited in early spring or autumn, with chauffeur
driven buggies for the infirm and a steam railway. |
| Farmer Giles Farmstead - Teffont
Magna |
| Farmer Palmer’s Farmpark, Organford,
Poole |
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01202 622022 |
www.farmerpalmers.co.uk |
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Great value attraction for Under 9’s allowing close
contact of farm animals and play areas. |
| Fleet Air Arm Museum – Yeovilton,
Ilchester |
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01935 840565 |
www.fleetairarm.com |
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Largest collection of naval aircraft in Europe, Concorde,
Harriers, Helicopters, Catering,shop, playground. |
| Forde Abbey, Chard |
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01460 221290 |
www.fordeabbey.co.uk |
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800 years old House with extensive Gardens and Parkland.
Plant Nursery and Tea House |
| Glastonbury Abbey – Glastonbury |
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01458 832267 |
www.glastonburyabbey.com |
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Awe inspiring ruins steeped in 2000 years of history. Legendary
burial place of King Arthur. |
| Great Dorset Steam Fair – early
September at Tarrant Hinton |
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01258 860361 |
www.gdsf.co.uk |
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The world’s leading event of its kind held annually
on a 600 acre site and 200,000 visitors over 5 days. An abundance of
steam driven machines and active displays whether agricultural or industrial
and an outstanding display of fairground engines. There’s something
for everyone. |
| Hardy’s Cottage east of Dorchester |
| Hardy Monument – southwest of
Dorchester |
| Haynes Motor Museum, Sparkford |
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01963 440804 |
www.haynesmotormuseum.co.uk |
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A display of 350 cars and bikes of the last century created
by John Haynes who is deity to all the world’s motor enthusiasts’s |
| Hilltop Garden & Nursery at Stour
Provost – Nearby is an enchanting and inspirational garden. |
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01747 838512 |
www.hilltopgarden.co.uk |
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Garden visitors welcome throughout in June, July and August;
Nursery every Thursday 10am to 6pm March to September; teas and cakes
available. |
| Hurst Castle – nr Milford on
Sea |
| Kennet & Avon Canal at Devizes – Cycle
Route |
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www.visitkanda.com |
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Devizes to Bradford on Avon 11 miles, then Bath 11 miles
and Bristol 15 miles further. |
| Kimmeridge Bay on Isle of Purbeck |
| Kingston Lacey House and Grounds [NT] |
| Kingston Maurward Gardens & Animal
Park |
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01305 215003 |
www.kmc.ac.uk/gardens |
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Regarded as one of Dorset’s best kept secrets. A
formal Edwardian garden with stunning ornamental lake and an 18th century
house. Play area and more. |
| Lackham Country Park nr Chippenham |
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01249 466800 |
www.lackhamcountrypark.co.uk |
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Agricultural Museum, Gardens, Miniature Train, Tractor
and Trailer Rides and more |
| Lacock Village [NT] nr. Chippenham |
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01249 730458 |
www.nationaltrust.org.uk |
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incl Abbey, Gardens, Cloisters, Fox Talbot Museum and
ful fully active period village [also special activities for children] |
| Larmer Tree Victorian Pleasure Garden |
| Lulworth Castle & Park, East Lulworth |
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0845 450 1054 |
www.lulworth.com |
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17th century castle with extensive parkland, woodland walks,
facilities for children and more |
| Lyndhurst – New Forest Museum |
| Military Museum of the Dorset Regt. – Dorchester |
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01305 264066 |
www.keepmilitarymuseum.org |
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Also called The Keep this museum is equipped with modern
technology to display the stories, humour, courage and sacrifice of those
who served during the past 300 years. |
| Miller House Cider Museum – between
Crossways and Owermoigne |
| Milton Abbey & Village |
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01258 880215 |
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This is part of Milton Abbey School but in July & August
admission is £2 to grounds also includes Eeles Pottery
Exhibition. |
| Minterne House & Grounds, W. Dorset
[Henry and Sophie Digby] |
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01300341370 |
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| Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre – Nr.
Wareham |
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01929 462537 |
www.monkeyworld.org |
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Haven for 160 endangered species including chimps and orangutans
in scenic parkland. |
| Mummies of the Pharoes, Dorchester |
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01305 269571 |
www.world-heritage.org.uk/mummies_site/index.htm |
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A superb collection of unwrapped Royal Mummies and animals
with death masksand other treasures. Learn about the secrets and magic
of the Egyptian Kings. |
| New Milton – Sammy Miller’s
Motorcycle Museum |
| Paultons Park - Ower, Romsey |
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023 8081 4455 |
www.paultonspark.co.uk |
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Family Theme Park with over 50 rides and attractions. Something
for all ages with massive play areas, museums and new features like Trekking
Tractors and Adventure Golf |
| Poole Harbour |
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Brownsea Island, Sandbanks, the Yacht Clubs and Poole itself
with Scaplen’s Court
Museum, R.N.L.I. Headquarters and Tower Park attractions. |
| Portland Bill and Museum, Portland Castle, Portland Harbour
and the New Olympic Yachting Centre |
| Portsmouth Historic Dockyard |
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023 9283 9766 |
www.historicdockyard.co.uk |
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HMS Victory, HMS Warrior 1860, the Mary Rose; feel and
sense of our once great Navy |
| Purbeck |
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the landlocked Isle of the southern extreme of Dorset
bounded on one side by Poole Harbour and the other by Weymouth Bay. Studland,
Old Harry, Swanage, Worth Matravers, Kimmeridge Bay, the lost village
of Tyneham on the firing ranges and Corfe Castle are amongst the many
reasons to visit this beautifully rural area. |
| Royal Signals Museum, Blandford |
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01258 482248 |
www.royalsignalsmuseum.com |
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A fascinating display of the science and technology of
communications and much more. |
| Salisbury |
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01722 334956 |
www.visitsalisbury.com |
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The 13th century Cathedral with its world famous spire,
the Close, the Salisbury and Wiltshire Museum, Old Sarum, The Wardrobe
Museum for Berks & Wilts Infantry Regiments and more |
| Seaton Tramway, Seaton |
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01297 20375 |
www.tram.co.uk |
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A chance to enjoy the outstanding beauty of West Dorset’s
and East Devon’s coast including te Axe Valley. Learn how to drive
a tram! |
| Shaftesbury Abbey – Gold Hill,
Park Walk views and town |
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There only remains the foundations of the greatest Abbey
founded by King Alfred in 888AD at Shaftesbury that was a victim of the
Reformation and Renaissance of 1530 to 1540. Gold Hill, that was made
famous by the Hovis Bread TV advert, is a steep cobbled incline of houses
from the Middle Ages. |
| Sherborne - Old & New Castles
and Lakeside Gardens |
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01935 813182 |
www.sherbornecastle.com |
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Built by Walter Raleigh in 1594 there are splendid decorative
interiors with the lakeside gardens designed by Capability Brown |
| Snape Cottage Plantsman’s Garden
[also Snape Stakes iron Garden supports] at Bourton. |
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01747 840330 |
www.snapestakes.com |
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20 years of devotion and learning has led to Angela and
Ian Whinfield creating a very special
organic country garden with a wonderful collection of a vast range of plants. |
| Splashdown, Tower Park, Poole |
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01202 716000 |
www.splashdownpoole.com |
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Some of the UK’s top water flume rides and attractions. |
| Sticky Wicket Widlife Garden at Buckland Newton |
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01300 345476 |
www.stickywicketgarden.co.uk |
| Stourhead with King Alfred’s
Tower [NT] |
| Studland [Knoll] Beach [NT] – Isle of Purbeck |
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www.nationaltrust.org |
| Swanage Museum and Heritage Centre |
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www.swanage.gov.uk |
| Swanage Steam Railway |
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01929 425800 |
www.swanagerailway.co.uk |
| Teddy Bear Museum, Dorchester |
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01305 266040 |
www.teddybearmuseum.co.uk |
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A superb and unique collection of Teddy Bears from the
past 100 years. |
| T.E. Lawrence’s House – Near Bovington |
| Terracotta Warriors, Eastgate, Dorchester |
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01305 266040 |
www.terracottawarriors.co.uk |
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The only museum outside of China dedicated to these amazing
images [some say the 8th wonder of the world]. Each weighs 300 kilos
or over 40 stone! |
| Tolpuddle Martyrs Museum – Tolpuddle |
| Tutankhamun Exhibition – Dorchester |
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01305 269571 |
www.tutankhamun-exhibition.co.uk |
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A permanent exhibition depicting the wonder of one of the
world’s great discoveries |
| Weymouth Sea Life Park - Brewer’s Quay |
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01305 761070 |
www.sealifeeurope.com |
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Marine Sanctuary with indoor and outdoor attractions and
close encounters. |
| Wilton House and Wilton Italianate Church also
Broad Chalk Valley |
| Wimborne Model Town – Wimborne Minster |
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01202 881924 |
www.wimborne-modeltown.com |
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100’s of beautifully designed model buildings with
interactive train and tram layouts |
| Woodhouse Gardens at Blandford |
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01258 454500 |
www.blandford-tc.co.uk |
| Wookey Hole – Wells |
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01749 672243 |
www.wookeyhole.co.uk |
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Famous caves, Dinosaur Valley, King Kong, Fairy Gardens,
Mirror Maze, Victorian Penny Arcade and much more. |
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| Also look at the |
| Children’s Holiday Programme at North Dorset
Leisure Centres – |
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Honeymead Lane, Sturminster Newton – 01258 471831,
also Blandford, Gillingham and Shaftesbury as in the Marnhull Messenger
Directory and on this website. |
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Sessions on everything from Cake making to T-Shirt printing
to Fitness Mania, Mask Making and Football or Cricket coaching with a
day trips to Longleat or Bristol Zoo etc.
Ring the centres fot further details. |
