Attractions in Dorset
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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...
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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










