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  1. Minterne Gardens

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    DORCHESTER

    *LATEST UPDATE* Minterne Gardens plan to reopen February 2021, date TBA (usual hours from 10am to 6pm). Minterne is famed for its seasonal profusion of Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Japanese cherries and Magnolias are set in a peaceful wooded valley and…

    Price £6.00 Per Ticket
  2. Cerne Abbas Giants

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    DORCHESTER

    The 180ft tall club-wielding man has long been regarded as a sign of fertility. He was probably created as a pagan idol during the Iron Age period of Britain.

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  1. Swanage Railway - photo taken by Andrew P.M. Wright

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    Swanage Railway

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    SWANAGE

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    • Visit Britain We're Good to Go 2020We're Good to Go

    Enjoy a nostalgic steam-train ride on the Purbeck line. Trains run for most of the year - daily from April to October and most weekends throughout the year. Park at Norden then catch a train to travel 6 miles south to Swanage, passing through Corfe…

    Price Free to £49.00 Per Ticket
  2. Woman and boy looking at sea creatures

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    Weymouth SEA LIFE Adventure Park

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    WEYMOUTH

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    Weymouth SEA LIFE Adventure Park takes you on an adventure below the ocean. New: Fairy Penguin Island is home to the UK's only colony of Fairy Penguins!

    Price £18.95 to £23.95 Per Ticket
  3. Lulworth Outdoors Coasteering at Lulworth

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    WEST LULWORTH

    *LATEST UPDATE* Activities are suspended until further notice. Lulworth Outdoors are a passionate, lively group of outdoor pursuit instructors, based within the stunning and versatile Lulworth Estate. We have access to continuous footpaths,…

    Price £15.00 Per Ticket
  4. Athelhampton House and Gardens, Dorset

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    DORCHESTER

    Athelhampton House & Gardens is one of the finest English manor houses, with beautiful furnished rooms. The Grade I Listed gardens are home to the famous topiary pyramids, fountains, newly opened Kitchen Garden, and the River Piddle.

    Price Free to £9.50 Per Ticket
  5. Enjoy a cycle ride at Moors Valley

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    Moors Valley Country Park and Forest

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    RINGWOOD

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    Get active in the outdoors and have yourself a family adventure. Children will love the ‘Play Trail’ with its unique wooden play structures. Fans of Julia Donaldson can come face to face with a life-sized sculpture of The Gruffalo, Gruffalo’s Child…

    Price £1.60 to £72.00 Per Ticket
  6. Tank Museum

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    The Tank Museum

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    BOVINGTON, Wareham

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    • Visit Britain We're Good to Go 2020We're Good to Go

    Bringing history to life, with the world’s best collection of tanks and explosive live displays. Our exhibitions tell the story of armoured warfare spanning over 100 years of history. Exploring eight powerful exhibitions, you will come face to face…

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    Price Free to £39.00 Per Ticket
  7. Ring ride at Splashdown Poole at Tower Park, Dorset

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    Splashdown Poole

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    POOLE

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    • Visit Britain We're Good to Go 2020We're Good to Go

    Splashdown Poole has now re-opened with updated opening hours and operating procedures to help with social distancing and to help ensure we are a covid secure place to visit. Please note, tickets are ONLY be bookable through the Splashdown website.…

    Price £14.00 Per Ticket
  8. Henley Hillbillies group

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    Henley Hillbillies

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    Buckland Newton, DORCHESTER

    *LATEST UPDATE* Henley Hillbillies will be closed for 2020. Quad Biking (8yrs +) and shooting activities (12yrs+) - Thrills on the hills of Dorset!

    Price £35.00 to £159.00 Per Ticket
  9. Adventure Wonderland Characters, Bournemouth

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    Hurn, CHRISTCHURCH

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    • Visit Britain We're Good to Go 2020We're Good to Go

    Dorset’s multi award-winning family theme park, Adventure Wonderland, with its great range of rides and attractions is the perfect spot for unlocking the family fun.

    Price Free to £10.00 Per Ticket
  10. Monkey World, Dorset - Make the connection

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    Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre

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    BOVINGTON, Wareham

    Enjoy a fun-filled, fascinating day out for all the family at Monkey World – Ape Rescue Centre.

    Price Free to £42.00 Per Ticket
  11. Palmer's Brewery Bridport

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    BRIDPORT

    *LATEST UPDATE* Online shop now open for delivery to your door. Palmers Brewery is situated in the hills on the outstanding Jurassic Coast. Brewery tours take you through the historic brewery buildings giving an insight into the brewing process.

    Price £7.00 to £10.00 Per Ticket
  12. Brewery Square, Dorchester

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    DORCHESTER

    Brewery Square is a vibrant and stylish regeneration in the heart of Dorchester which currently boasts a variety of shops, eateries and leisure facilities including; Nando's, Zizzi, Hobbs, Phase Eight, a Premier Inn Hotel, Anytime Fitness and an…

  13. Great Dorset Steam Fair - Visit Dorset

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    The Great Dorset Steam Fair

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    BLANDFORD FORUM

    If you are looking for an excellent fun and action packed day out for all the family, you'll love the Great Dorset Steam Fair. If its heritage related, you'll find it. Stand amazed at the variety of exhibitions and the sheer scale of the show means…

  14. Dorset Heavy Horse Farm Park and Rescue Centre

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    Dorset Heavy Horse Farm Park and Rescue Centre

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    Animal Collection

    Verwood

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    • Visit Britain We're Good to Go 2020We're Good to Go

    COVID-19 VISIT ENGLAND WE’RE GOOD TO GO ACCREDITED BUSINESS. Come along and enjoy a unique experience visiting one of the very last Heavy Horse Centres left in Britain. The Dorset Heavy Horse Farm Park is a multi-award-winning attraction located in…

    Price Free to £39.95 Per Ticket
  15. Aerial view of Highcliffe Castle

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    Highcliffe Castle

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    Highcliffe, CHRISTCHURCH

    A family-friendly, magnificent Grade I Listed 1830s mansion, built by Lord Stuart de Rothesay, surrounded by beautiful wooded grounds. There is direct access to the nearby sandy beach and Steamer Point nature reserve.

    Price Free to £24.00 Per Ticket
  16. Badger Watch Dorset

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    Badger Watch Dorset

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    Dorchester

    Badger Watch Dorset has now re-opened - booking essential. From our hides, thrill at the sight of badgers emerging from their setts and foraging for food. The area is floodlit for perfect vision and visits from other wildlife such as owls, foxes,…

    Price £15.00 Per Ticket
  17. The Etches Collection - Museum of Jurassic Marine Life

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    Museum of Jurassic Marine Life - The Etches Collection

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    Kimmeridge, WAREHAM

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    • Visit Britain We're Good to Go 2020We're Good to Go

    The finest single collection of Late Jurassic age fossils in Britain, housed in a purpose built, brand new immersive museum in the village of Kimmeridge, Dorset. Discovered and collected by just one man, Dr Steve Etches MBE, all from the Kimmeridge…

    Price Free to £20.00 Per Ticket
  18. Farmer Palmers Farm Park

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    Farmer Palmer's Farm Park

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    Organford, POOLE

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    • Visit Britain We're Good to Go 2020We're Good to Go

    Farmer Palmers Farm Park has re-opened - pre-booking admission is now essential. Please visit website for tickets. Designed for children 8 years and under. Feed the lambs, view the animals, take a tractor-trailer ride, watch the cow being milked and…

    Price Free to £50.00 Per Ticket
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