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Organford Rd, Willow Cres, Holton Heath, Poole, Dorset
BH16 6JZ Purbeck District
Days out for all the family
Are there any fun places to visit? The following attractions are within 10 miles of BH16 6JZ:
Corfe Castle
Corfe Castle, Dorset, BH205EZ
Corfe Castle is a thousand-year-old castle rising above the Isle of PurbeckOne of Britain's most majestic ruins, the castle controlled the gateway through the Purbeck Hills and has been an important stronghold since the time of William the Conqueror. Defended during the Civil War by the ardent and virtuous Lady Bankes, the castle fell to treachery from within, and was substantially destroyed afterwards by the Parliamentarians.
Monkey World
Longthorns, Wool, Dorset, BH206HH
Set amongst the woodland of Dorset lays 65 acres of sanctuary for over 150 primates. There are currently 56 chimpanzees at Monkey World, which makes it the largest group outside Africa.
Brownsea Island Nature Reserve
The Villa, Brownsea Island, Poole, Dorset, BH137EE
Diverse habitats & wildlife, including a red squirrel population. The reserve is leased from the National Trust, situated in Poole Harbour with a large sheltered lagoon; particularly important for overwintering & summer breeding birds.
Priests House Wimborne
23 - 27 High Street, Wimborne, Dorset, BH211HR
The Priests House museum and garden is an award winning museum set in a historic 16th Century town house. There are nine rooms, costume and textile gallery and a magnificent three hundred foot walled garden.
The Tank Museum
Bovington, Dorset, BH206JG
See Armour Through The Ages At The Tank Museum.Head for The Tank Museum in September 2005, for an exciting journey through the history of armoured warfare.
Bovington Tank Museum
Bovington, BH20 6JG
At The Tank Museum we bring the history of tanks and tank crew to lifeSupported by the world's best collection of tanks & action packed live displays. The Tank Museum is the museum of the Royal Tank Regiment & Royal Armoured Corps.
Compton Acres Gardens
Canford Cliffs Rd, Canford Cliffs, Dorset, BH137ES
Compton Acres invites you to escape to a different world. The new Compton Acres has more features than ever before.
Lulworth Castle
Lulworth Castle, West Lulworth, Dorset, BH205QS
Lulworth Castle House stands in the 18th Century Park at East Lulworth, 200 yards from the family seat it was built to replace - Lulworth Castle. Over the years, the castle has seen a number of uses, occupants and a varied and colourful history.
Stapehill Abbey
Wimborne Road, Wimborne, Dorset, BH212EB
19th Century Stapehill Abbey boasts beautiful award winning gardens, both formal and informal, a Japanese garden, cloister garden, nuns' chapel, Victorian parlour and displays the history of the Cistercian order who lived there. A notable museum and farmyard depict life in rural England in Victorian times.
Oceanarium
Pier Approach, West Beach, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH25AA
Explore the secrets of the ocean in an adventure that will take you to some of the world's most amazing waters. The Oceanarium Bournemouth brings you face to face with marine life from the furthest reaches of the globe - more than just an aquarium, a vibrant experience through the oasis of water.
Knoll Gardens and Nursery
Stapehill Road, Hampreston, Wimborne, Dorset, BH217ND
Planting of the gardens began a little over thirty years ago with a collection of rhododendrons and Australasian plants. It was not long before the 'Wimborne Botanic', as the garden was originally known, had a wide collection of trees and plants from around the world, and was featured on BBC TV's 'Gardener's World'.
Tolpuddle Martyrs Museum
Tolpuddle, Dorset, DT27EH
The Tolpuddle Martyrs Museum tells the harrowing tale of the Martyrs arrest, trial and punishment, leading to the foundation of modern day trade unionism. Low wages, appalling conditions and unemployment, bad winters and poor harvests in 1829 and 1830 fuelled a great explosion of anger, resulting in riots led by the mythical 'Captain Swing' in November 1830.
Royal Signals Museum
Blandford Camp, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT118RH
The Royal Corps of Signals Museum is located in Blandford Camp in the beautiful Dorset countryside and only a stone's throw from the scenic and interesting Georgian Town of Blandford Forum. There are numerous prehistoric sites within the camp boundaries, but the first recorded use of the site was as a racecourse.
Athelhampton House and Gardens
Athelhampton, Dorset, DT27LG
Athelhampton House and its estate and gardens have been in private ownership for over five hundred years. We thank you for your interest which will help to ensure that Athelhampton will continue to flourish.
Alice In Wonderland Family Park
Merritown Lane, Hurn, Christchurch, Dorset, BH236BA
Adventure Wonderland, opposite Bournemouth Airport, is Dorset's number one family theme park and when you get here you'll see why! It's just packed full of so much fun and excitement for all our young visitors that you'll want to stay all day.It's really three parks in one, with Adventureland and Wonderland outside and the Wild Thing! Aztec play centre inside.
Hardy's Cottage
Higher Bockhampton, Dorchester, Dorset, DT28QJ
Birthplace of novelist and poet Thomas HardyThomas Hardy was born in 1840 in this small cob and thatch cottage and from here he would walk to school every day in Dorchester, three miles away. It was built by his great-grandfather and is little altered since the family left.
Red House Museum and Gardens
Quay Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH231BU
The Red House Museum & Gardens, situated in the heart of the historic Borough of Christchurch, is an oasis of tranquility. Built as a workhouse in 1764, the building now houses a multitude of fascinating objects which reflect the social and natural history of the area, its geology and archaeology.
Moors Valley Country Park
Horton Road, Ashley Heath, Ringwood, BH242ET
In case you have yet to discover Moors Valley Country Park let us take you on a quick tour. Moors Valley covers 750 acres in the Valley of the Moors River.
Terracotta Warriors Museum
Eastgate, Corner Of High East Street & Salisbury Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT11JU
This is the only museum devoted to the terracotta warriors - now regarded as the 8th Wonder of the Ancient World - outside of China. The terracotta warriors created worldwide fascination when 6000 of them were discovered in a pit in 1974 guarding the First Emperor of China's tomb.
The Dinosaur Museum
Icen Way, Dorchester, Dorset, DT11EW
The only museum on mainland Britain solely devoted to dinosaurs, the award-winning Dinosaur Museum is a treat, especially for children. The museum combines life-sized reconstructions of dinosaurs with fossils and skeletons to create an exciting hands-on experience.
Dorset Teddy Bear Museum
Antelope Walk, Cornhill, Dorchester, Dorset, DT11BE
The Dorset Teddy Bear Museum, Dorchester's unmissable family museum, plus Teddy Bear House, a unique family house with people sized bears. Be sure to visit the museum's charming period shop stocking top brands: Steiff, Robin Rive, Merrythought, Dean's, Cotswold Co, Gund & many more - probably the best in the South.
Dorset County Museum
High West Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT11XA
Welcome to the Dorset County Museum, where the story of Dorset's rich landscape unfolds in a range of fascinating displays. The Museum was founded in 1846 to help protect and record the county's unique historical and natural environment.
Tutankhamun Exhibition
High West Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT11UW
On 26th November 1922 that Howard Carter uttered the now immortal words - 'Yes, wonderful things, and gold, everywhere the glint of gold!' - in answer to Lord Carnarvon's question 'Can you see anything?' The long hunt for Tutankhamun's tomb was over. You too can experience the magnificence and wonder of the world's greatest discovery of ancient treasure at The Tutankhamun Exhibition, in Dorchester, Dorset.
Military Museum of Devon and Dorset
High West Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT11RN
The Devonshire Regiment, The Dorset Regiment, The Devonshire and Dorset Regiment, The Dorset Yeomanry, The Queen's Own Dorset Yeomanry, The Dorset Militia, The Royal Devon Yeomanry and 94 Field Regiment RA are all represented in the Keep Museum which underwent major refurbishment in 1995. Touch screen computers and videos together with creative displays tell the stories of courage, humour and sacrifice of the soldiers and their families who have served in the regiments of Devon and Dorset for over 300 years.
Weymouth Sea Life Park
Lodmoor Country Park, Weymouth, Dorset, DT47SX
Sea Life - a network of marine life aquariums stretching across much of Europe. Each of our attractions offers a unique insight into the lives of a myriad creatures from shrimps to sharks.
RSPB Radipole Lake
The Swannery Car Park, Weymouth, Dorset, DT47TZ
This reserve is in the centre of Weymouth and has plenty to offer to families and birdwatchers alike. There are panoramic views of the reserve from the visitor centre and there is easy access to the rest of the reserve along firm paths suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs.
Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum
Bashley Cross Road, New Milton, BH255SZ
The Sammy Miller museum houses the finest collection of fully restored motorcycles in Europe, including factory racers and exotic prototypes, plus memorabilia spanning 7 decades of motorcycling for sport and for pleasure. There are over 300 rare and classic motorcycles on display in four galleries.
Portland Castle
Castleton, Portland, Dorset, DT51AZ
The history of this fortress, which overlooks Portland harbour, is diverse and fascinating. Built by Henry VIII to defend Weymouth against possible French and Spanish invasion, its squat appearance is typical of the artillery forts built in the early 1540s.
Minterne Gardens
Minterne Magna, Dorset, DT27AU
The Minterne Valley, landscaped in the manner of Capability Brown in the 18th Century, has been the home of the Churchill and Digby families for 350 years. The gardens are laid out in a horseshoe below Minterne House, with a chain of small lakes, waterfalls and streams.
