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Local attractions

For Grown-ups

Just down the road

Cranborne Manor and Gardens

Cranborne Manor and GardensJacobean manor house and gardens
www.cranborne.co.uk
01725 517248

Larmer Tree Gardens

Larmer Tree Gardenswww.larmertreegardens.co.uk
01725 516225

Gold Hill

Gold Hill The hill made famous by the Hovis advert in Shaftesbury

Within 30 minutes by car

Old Wardour castle

Old Wardour castleMedieval ruined castle and Capability Brown grounds. Bring out the knight in your little one.
The Beckford Arms is just down the road for a bite to eat afterwards – see places to eat section.
Wardour Castle

Salisbury cathedral and close

Salisbury cathedral and close(16 miles)
www.salisburycathedral.org.uk - 01722 555120

Kingston Lacy House

Kingston Lacy HouseNational Trust country mansion
(14 miles)
www.salisburycathedral.org.uk
01722 555120

Badbury Rings

Bronze age hill fort (10 miles)

The New Forest

England’s smallest national park (15 miles)
www.thenewforest.co.uk

Within 1 hour

Stonehenge

(28 miles)
www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.16465

Bath

BathBeautiful Georgian town (43 miles)
www.visitbath.co.uk

Longleat

LongleatSafari park (29 miles)
www.longleat.co.uk
01985 844400

Corfe Castle

Corfe Castle Ruined castle in the Purbecks (29 miles)
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/corfecastle

Swanage Steam Railway

(34miles)
www.swanagerailway.co.uk - 01929 425800

Sherborne Abbey and School

(28 miles)
www.sherborneabbey.com - 01935 812452

The Coast

Studland

Beautiful National Trust beach (29miles)

Poole Harbour & Brownsea Island

Second largest natural harbour in the world (22 miles)

The Jurassic Coast

The Jurassic Coast World Heritage site – stunning stretch of coast line from Studland to Exmouth in Devon. Visit Lulworth Cove, Warbarrow Bay, Dancing Ledge, the abandoned village of Tyneham or stroll along the coastal path.
www.jurassiccoast.com    

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For Kids

Fair Weather

Children’s playground 

The village was fortunate enough to be awarded lottery funding for a smart new playground.

Old Wardour castle

Old Wardour castleMedieval ruined castle and Capability Brown grounds. Bring out the knight in your little one.
The Beckford Arms is just down the road for a bite to eat afterwards – see places to eat section.
Wardour Castle

Honeybrook Farm

Traditional farm with lots of activities for children and a large playground.
www.honeybrook.org - 01202 881120 (6 miles)

Moors Valley

Country park and forest with adventure playground
www.moors-valley.co.uk - 01425 470721 (11 miles)

 

Heavy Horse Centre

www.dorset-heavy-horse-centre.co.uk - 01202 824040 (11 miles)

For a rainy day

Manic Monster

Indoor soft play centre
www.manicmonsters.com - 01258 456688 (8 miles)

Tower Park Poole

Waterpark
www.splashdownpoole.co.uk - 01202 716123 (15 miles)

Bowling alley

www.bowlplex.co.uk - 01202 715907 (15 miles) 

Further afield

Longleat

LongleatSafari park (29 miles)
www.longleat.co.uk
01985 844400

Tank Museum

www.tankmuseum.org - 01929 405096 (25 miles)

Monkey World

Monkey World www.monkeyworld.org
01929 462537 (23 miles)

Alice in Wonderland

Theme park
www.adventurewonderland.co.uk - 01202 483444 (26 miles)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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