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Travel through motoring history at Britain's most spectacular international collection of historic cars from around the world. You've loved them, you've loathed them, or you've lusted after them ‐ now they're all under one roof.Founded by John Haynes OBE, Chairman of the Haynes Publishing Group, the collection of…
Distance: 14.7 miles away

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…
Distance: 13.4 miles away

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…
Distance: 14.1 miles away

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…
Distance: 8.2 miles away

Magnificent Elizabethan stone‐built house, with fine collections, garden and park. Built in the late 16th century for Sir Edward Phelips, Montacute glitters with many a hrefhttp:www.double‐glazers.co.ukwindowsa and is adorned with elegant chimneys, carved parapets and other Renaissance features, including contemporary plasterwork, chimneypieces and heraldic glass. The splendid staterooms…
Distance: 14 miles away

Created last century around a 17th‐century manor house, the garden features small pools, varied borders and secluded lawns, all neatly enclosed within walls and clipped hedges. There is also an attractive kitchen garden.The beautiful formal gardens stand in two acres, created by Mrs Reiss, who gave the property…
Distance: 12.4 miles away

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…
Distance: 13.5 miles away

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…
Distance: 8.9 miles away

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…
Distance: 8.9 miles away

In 1912 a Royal Navy aircraft took off from a platform built for the purpose over the forecastle of HMS HIBERNIA in Weymouth Bay, the first time an aircraft had ever taken off from a ship under way at sea. Since then, the Royal Navy has operated airships,…
Distance: 14.7 miles away

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…
Distance: 7.8 miles away

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…
Distance: 8.9 miles away

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…
Distance: 8.9 miles away

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…
Distance: 8.9 miles away

Hot Air Balloons at Aerosaurus Balloons in Sherborne, Dorset. Contact venue on 01258 480048 for opening times and entrance costs.…
Distance: 6.3 miles away

Bowling at Bowlplex in Yeovil, Somerset. Contact venue on 01935 434555 for opening times and entrance costs.…
Distance: 10.4 miles away

Came Down Golf Club ‐ golf course in Dorchester, Dorset. Contact the golf course on telephone number 01305 813494 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy if available and green fees at Came Down Golf Club golf courseclub.…
Distance: 11.2 miles away

Cascade ‐ Amusement Park in Yeovil, Somerset. Contact venue on telephone number 01935421896 for opening times, entrance costs, and attractionsrides available at this park.…
Distance: 10.5 miles away

SnookerPool Hall at Dorchester Snooker Club in Dorchester, Dorset. Contact venue on 01305 251602 for opening times, entrance costs and snooker table informationavailability.…
Distance: 9.2 miles away

Champagne balloon rides over Dorset. Hot air ballooning experiences from Sherborne and Shaftesbury.Purchase a balloon flight over Sherborne today and gain magnificent views of Bournemouth, Poole, Christchurch, Sherborne and Shaftesbury.Contact us today for more infromation on Dorset Balloon Rides.…
Distance: 6.3 miles away

Folke Golf Centre ‐ golf course in Sherborne, Dorset. Contact the golf course on telephone number 01963 23330 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy if available and green fees at Folke Golf Centre golf courseclub.…
Distance: 5.9 miles away

Halstock Golf Club ‐ golf course in Yeovil, Somerset. Contact the golf course on telephone number 01935 891689 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy if available and green fees at Halstock Golf Club golf courseclub.…
Distance: 9.6 miles away

Hotshots Bournemouth ‐ Paintball in Wareham, Dorset. Contact the venue on telephone number 0118‐987 3050 for location, prices, equipment supplied, and availability for paintball games at Hotshots Bournemouth.…
Distance: 12.8 miles away

Le Jardin Night Club Nightclub in Yeovil, Somerset. Contact venue on telephone number 01935 474569 for opening times, entrance costs, guest list information and special offers.…
Distance: 10.8 miles away

Legends Night Club Nightclub in Gillingham, Dorset. Contact venue on telephone number 01747 824411 for opening times, entrance costs, guest list information and special offers.…
Distance: 14.9 miles away

Libertys Nightclub in Dorchester, Dorset. Contact venue on telephone number 01305 269151 for opening times, entrance costs, guest list information and special offers.…
Distance: 8.9 miles away

SnookerPool Hall at Pot Black Snooker Club in Yeovil, Somerset. Contact venue on 01935 478221 for opening times, entrance costs and snooker table informationavailability.…
Distance: 11.4 miles away

Sherborne Golf Club ‐ golf course in Sherborne, Dorset. Contact the golf course on telephone number 01935 814431 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy if available and green fees at Sherborne Golf Club golf courseclub.…
Distance: 9.5 miles away

SnookerPool Hall at Snook in Sturminster Newton, Dorset. Contact venue on 01258 472736 for opening times, entrance costs and snooker table informationavailability.…
Distance: 8.3 miles away

East Dorset Golf Club ‐ golf course in Wareham, Dorset. Contact the golf course on telephone number 01929 472244 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy if available and green fees at East Dorset Golf Club golf courseclub.…
Distance: 14.1 miles away

SnookerPool Hall at The Yeovil Snooker Club in Yeovil, Somerset. Contact venue on 01935 421099 for opening times, entrance costs and snooker table informationavailability.…
Distance: 10.7 miles away

Tiffany's Nightclub in Blandford Forum, Dorset. Contact venue on telephone number 01258 453157 for opening times, entrance costs, guest list information and special offers.…
Distance: 12 miles away

Voltz Nightclub in Blandford Forum, Dorset. Contact venue on telephone number 01258 459997 for opening times, entrance costs, guest list information and special offers.…
Distance: 12.6 miles away

Wolfedale Golf Course ‐ golf course in Dorchester, Dorset. Contact the golf course on telephone number 01305 260186 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy if available and green fees at Wolfedale Golf Course golf courseclub.…
Distance: 7.2 miles away

Ski Slopes at Yeovil Alpine Village in Yeovil, Somerset. Contact venue on telephone number 01935 410591 for Ski Slope opening times, entrance costs and ski hire.…
Distance: 10.4 miles away

Yeovil Golf Club ‐ golf course in Yeovil, Somerset. Contact the golf course on telephone number 01935 422965 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy if available and green fees at Yeovil Golf Club golf courseclub.…
Distance: 9.9 miles away

For over 600 years this colony of friendly mute swans has made its home at the Abbotsbury Sanctuary. Sheltered by the famous Chesil Beach, this ancient and special site provides protection for hundreds of nesting swans and their broods. An audio visual show about the Swannery…
Distance: 14.6 miles away

Built by Sir Walter Raleigh in 1594, Sherborne Castle has been home of the Digby family since 1617. Set in 40 acres of glorious 'Capability' Brown landscaped gardens and grounds around his 50 acre lake, the Castle contains a splendid collection of art, furniture and porcelain.The first building…
Distance: 7.5 miles away

Voted Our Favouite Garden by the readers of The Daily Telegraph in 2006. Runner‐up in the peoples' vote for the best major display garden at The Chelsea Flower Show, May 2006.Established in 1765 by the first Countess of Ilchester as a kitchen garden for her nearby castle. Developed…
Distance: 15 miles away

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. The House has been owned by the Cooke family for three generations…
Distance: 8.4 miles away

T. E. Lawrence 'Lawrence of Arabia' bought this tiny isolated brick and tile cottage in 1925. The austere rooms are much as he left them and reflect his complex personality and close links with the Middle East. An exhibition details Lawrence's extraordinary life. …
Distance: 12 miles away

Mapperton Gardens is a romantic valley garden deep into a lost Dorset combe among tumbling hills and unspoilt countryside. The gardens descend from the great lawn, through the formal topiary down to the valley garden. The manor house with its church,stable block, coach house, dovecote and…
Distance: 12 miles away

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. They…
Distance: 1.9 miles away

Muchelney, the atmospheric and once‐remote 'great island' amid the Somerset Levels, has many rewards for visitors. Beside the clearly laid out foundations of the wealthy medieval Benedictine abbey and its Anglo‐Saxon predecessor stands a complete early Tudor house in miniature. Originally the abbots' lodgings, this charming building includes…
Distance: 14 miles away

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…
Distance: 8.9 miles away

A spectacular re‐creation of Tutankhamun's tomb and treasures. This internationally acclaimed exhibition spans time itself. Extensively featured on television throughout the world. Full school service plus specialist Egyptian shop including books.This fascinating exhibition within and exhibition. Examine the evidence surrounding Tutankhamuns' mysterious death. The current exhibition of Tutankhamun…
Distance: 8.9 miles away