Attractions in Dorset


Attractions in Dorset, such as Corfe Castle and Dinosaur Museum 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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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

Wool, Wareham, Dorset  
A great day out for all the family, Monkey World near Wareham in Dorset is internationally acclaimed for its rescue work and home to over 160... more


Sealife Centre (Weymouth)

Sealife Centre (Weymouth)

Lodmoor Country Park, Weymouth, Dorset  
Welcome to the Sea Life Centre - a network of marine life aquariums stretching across much of Europe, with UK centres in Brighton, Blackpool, Birmingham, Scarborough,... 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