AttractionsDorset

Adventure Wonderland is packed full of so much fun and excitement for all our young visitors that youll want to stay all day. During the Full park opening we have Adventureland and Wonderland outside and the Wild Thing Aztec play centre inside. During the Winter, Wild Thing opens…

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. Come and discover the amazing stories behind nature's hard cases: the crustaceans. …

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.The Tank Museum, the biggest and best museum of its kind in the world, will be hosting the largest weekend event of its…

Everyone is welcome at Snowtrax, from those wishing to improve their skiing skills to the outright novice looking for ski or snowboard lessons. You dont even need to hit the slopes to have a great time, just relax in our Alpine Bar & soak in the scenery.Our family…

Splashdown Waterpark is a great day out for family and friends. Theres something for everyone from big kids to little ones with some of the UKs most exciting waterflumes.For the thrill‐seekers, brave the Screamer with its sheer vertical drop. Plunge into darkness on the Black Thunder.…

Splashdown is the South's Ultimate Waterpark. In winter there is a choice of 8 fantastic rides. Each one with its own twists and turns generating a real buzz for the rider and loads of laughs, thrills and spills for all. The Spacebowl, Red River Roller…

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. A day spent exploring its flooded woodland, lakes, reedbed & pine woods…

Whatever the weather, Farmer Palmers Farm Park near Poole is an ideal family day out. Youll get close to all sorts of farm animals, learn about them and have fun doing it. Plus, every day join in with the constantly changing, hands‐on childrens farm Activities and Demonstrations.To add…

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. At the park visitors can see more than 150 primates of 15 different species.Don't expect…

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…

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. There have been…

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…

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.Today you can…

Our museum is a truly hands‐on experience. We have many interactive exhibits with most of our aircraft cockpits available for you to actually sit inside. From the famous English Electric Lightning to the mighty Westland Wessex Helicopter ‐ all are available for you to view up close.A visit…

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.Follow the story of the tank, from…

Discovery is an independent, self‐financed hands‐on Science Centre. Our customers, young and old, spend an hour or more with us, enjoying our interactive exhibits ‐ there are dozens of them Discovery has over 60 exhibits covering a wide variety of experiences.Most of our visitors spend at least an…

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. Today visitors to the Museum can find out…

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…

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…

The museum houses an excellent collection of items based on local history, with a large archive collection of photographs, pictures and drawings relating to the town, its environs and characters. Permanent displays include Roman history and earlier; the Abbey from 705; Sherborne Old Castle from 1136; Sheborne Castle…

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…

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. Multimedia displays tell the story of the giant prehistoric animals and…

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…

The Swanage Railway is situated on the Isle of Purbeck in the south east corner of the picturesque county of Dorset. The Isle covers approximately 100 square miles but it is not a true island even though the English Channel, Poole Harbour and the River Frome almost surround…

Hot Air Balloons at Aerosaurus Balloons in Sherborne, Dorset. Contact venue on 01258 480048 for opening times and entrance costs.…

SnookerPool Hall at Ambassador Snooker Club in Poole, Dorset. Contact venue on 01202 670185 for opening times, entrance costs and snooker table informationavailability.…

Ashley Wood Golf Club ‐ golf course in Blandford Forum, Dorset. Contact the golf course on telephone number 01258 452253 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy if available and green fees at Ashley Wood Golf Club golf courseclub.…

New members welcome. Club activities open only to members…

Banus Nightclub in Weymouth, Dorset. Contact venue on telephone number 01305 778969 for opening times, entrance costs, guest list information and special offers.…

Bournemouth Amusements Ltd ‐ Amusement Park in Poole, Dorset. Contact venue on telephone number 01202686586 for opening times, entrance costs, and attractionsrides available at this park.…

Adventure Wonderland is packed full of so much fun and excitement for all our young visitors that youll want to stay all day. During the Full park opening we have Adventureland and Wonderland outside and the Wild Thing Aztec play centre inside. During the Winter, Wild Thing opens…

See Armour Through The Ages At The Tank Museum./pp/ppHead for The Tank Museum in September 2005, for an exciting journey through the history of armoured warfare./pp/ppThe Tank Museum, the biggest and best museum of its kind in the world, will be hosting the largest weekend event of its…

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. Come and discover the amazing stories behind nature's hard cases: the crustaceans. …