5 - 30 minutes drive:
Bovington Tank Museum
Monkey World
Swanage
Kingston Lacy
Athelhampton House & Gardens
The Blue Pool
Dorset County Museum
The Tutankhamun Exhibition
The Dinosaur Museum
The Teddybear Museum
The Keep Military Museum
Sealife Centre
Weymouth & Portland
Abbotsbury
Badger Brewery
Corfe Castle
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30 - 60 minutes drive:
Poole Harbour
Brownsea Island
Adventure Wonderland
Bournemouth Air Museum
Sherborne Castle
Places to eat: The village has a very good pubs, The Kings Arms, which is within walking distance from the campsite. Further a field in Dorchester, Blandford, Poole & Wareham are many restaurants, pubs and take-aways.
Local Markets: There are many local markets around rural Dorset, please ask at the office or check local press for details.
Useful Contacts: For a list of other places to go and things to do in the area, visit www.thisisdorset.com |
Walking/Cycling: There is everything from a 5 minute to 5 hour walks/cycle trails from the park itself.
Beaches: The nearest sandy beaches are at Swanage & Studland and also Sandbanks (Poole), 25 - 30 minutes away. Nearer still is the famous Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door.
Fishing: We are not far for Coarse Fishing ( www.pallatrax.co.uk), Fly Fishing ( www.goflyfishing.co.uk) and Sea Fishing,
Some other things to do
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