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Attractions in Dorset


Attractions in Dorset, such as Abbotsbury Swannery and Corfe Castle are listed below. Dorset is largely Hardy’s Wessex. There is hardly a part of the county that does not appear, although under a pseudonym, in one of Thomas Hardy’s books. In the north of the county a region of sandy heathland stretches from... read more

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Abbotsbury Swannery  

Abbotsbury Swannery

Nature Park, Abbotsbury Tourism Ltd, Abbotsbury, Dorset

Abbotsbury Swannery was established by Benedictine Monks during the 1040s. It is the only place in the world that you can walk through a colony of... more


Corfe Castle  

Corfe Castle

The Square, Corfe, Wareham, Dorset

Corfe Castle guarded the route through the Purbeck Hills, the dramatic ruins stand on a natural hill. The first castle was built of wood and later... more


Dinosaur Museum  

Dinosaur Museum

Icen Way, Dorchester, Dorset

The only museum on mainland Britain dedicated to dinosaurs, the award-winning Dinosaur Museum is a treat, especially for children. The museum combines life-sized reconstructions of dinosaurs... more


Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre  

Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre

Longhorns, Wareham, Dorset

This internationally-acclaimed ape rescue centre, in 65 acres of beautiful woodland, is home to over 230 primates – including the largest group of chimpanzees outside Africa.... more


Swanage Railway  

Swanage Railway

Station House, Swanage, Dorset

The award-winning Swanage Railway is Dorset´s premier standard gauge preserved steam railway. It currently operates on the six miles of track between Swanage and Norden, through... more


Terracotta Warriors Museum  

Terracotta Warriors Museum

High East Street, Dorchester, Dorset

The Terracotta Warriors Museum in Dorchester is a stunning exhibition of the Chinese Terracotta Army from the Chin Dynasty. The exhibition features a spectacular group of... more


Tutankhamun Exhibition  

Tutankhamun Exhibition

High West Street, Dorchester, Dorset

Experience the magnificence and wonder of the world´s greatest discovery of ancient treasure. Be there at the discovery, explore the ante-chamber filled with its treasures, and... more


Weymouth Sea Life Park (Weymouth)  

Weymouth Sea Life Park (Weymouth)

Lodmoor Country Park, Weymouth, Dorset

Welcome to Weymouth SEA LIFE Park...……a 7 acre Park with more than 1000 creatures including seals, otters, crocodiles, turtles, sharks & penguins, plus 5 great kids... more





Towns in Dorset with Attraction listings:   Abbotsbury | Dorchester | Swanage | Wareham | Weymouth