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Days Out in and around Dorset
Days Out - Places of Interest
Days Out – Walking
Days Out – @ the Beach
Other Days Out – Indoors (also poor weather day options)
- Indoors (also poor weather day options)
- See also Historical Buildings and Museums + Themed Museums
- More Stuff you can do 🙂
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Days Out – Historical Buildings and Museums
- 1. The Minster Church of St. Cuthburga (The Minster) – High Street, Wimborne Minster, Dorset,
BH21 1EB – post codes typically links to the attractions webpage/info page
- 2. Kingston Lacy – Blandford Road,
WIMBORNE,
Dorset,
BH21 4EA
- 3. Corfe Castle
The Square,
CORFE CASTLE,
Dorset,
BH20 5EZ
- 4. Christchurch Priory
Christchurch Priory
Quay Road
Christchurch, Dorset
BH23 1BU
- 5. Lulworth Castle
EAST LULWORTH
Wareham,
Dorset
BH20 5QS
- 6.Tyneham Village
Unnamed Road
Wareham
BH20 5DE
- 7. Nothe Fort
Barrack Road,
Weymouth,
DORSET,
DT4 9QQ
- 8. Dorset County MuseumCURRENTLY CLOSED
High West Street,
DORCHESTER,
Dorset,
DT1 1XA
Now Opening Summer 2021
- 9. Hardys Cottage
Dorchester
Dorset
DT2 8QJ
- 10. Sherborne Abbey
Sherborne Abbey,
Abbey Close
SHERBORNE,
Dorset
DT9 3LNR
- 11. Sherborne Museum
Church Lane,
SHERBORNE,
Dorset,
DT9 3BP
- 12. Gold Hill Museum
Gold Hill,
Shaftesbury,
DORSET,
SP7 8JW
- 13. Winchester Cathedral
9 The Close,
Winchester
Hampshire
SO23 9LS
- 14. Salisbury Cathedral
6 The Close,
Salisbury,
Wiltshire
SP1 2EF
Days Out – Themed Museums
- 1. Priest House
23-27 High Street, Wimborne Minster,
Dorset
BH21 1HR
- 2. Wimborne Model Town
King Street,
Wimborne Minster
Dorset
BH21 1DY
- 3. Beaulieu National Motor Museum
New Forest
Hampshire
SO42 7ZN
- 4. Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum
East Cliff Promenade,
Bournemouth
Dorset,
BH1 3A
- 5. The Keep Military Museum
Bridport Road
DORCHESTER
Dorset,
DT1 1RN
- 6. Dinosaur Museum
Icen Way,
DORCHESTER
Dorset,
DT1 1EW
- 7. The Teddy Bear Museum
Salisbury Street
DORCHESTER
Dorset,
DT1 1JU
- 8. The Tank Museum
BOVINGTON,
Wareham,
Dorset,
BH20 6JG
- 9. Museum of Jurassic Marine Life – The Etches Collection
Kimmeridge,
Wareham
Dorset, BH20 5PE
Days Out – Gardens and Houses with Gardens
- 1. Kingston Lacy – Blandford Road,
WIMBORNE,
Dorset,
BH21 4EA
- 2. Barford Icecream Garden – Barford Farm, Sturminster Marshall,
Wimborne,
Dorset
BH21 4BY
- 3. Compton Acres
164 Canford Cliffs Road,
Poole,
BH13 7ES
- 4. Bennetts Water Gardens – Putton Lane,
Chickerell,
WEYMOUTH,
Dorset,
DT3 4AF
- 5. Keyneston Mill
Tarrant Keyneston,
Blandford Forum,
Dorset,
DT11 9HZ
- 6. Athelhampton House and Gardens
Athelhampton,
DORCHESTER,
Dorset,
DT2 7LG
- 7. The Blue Pool
Furzebrook,
WAREHAM,
Dorset,
BH20 5AR
- 8. Upwey Wishing Well – Gardens Rooms & Tea
161 Church St,
Weymouth
DT3 5QE
Days Out – Animal and Bird Sanctuaries
- Monkey World – Ape Rescue Centre
Longthorns, BOVINGTON,
Wareham,
Dorset,
BH20 6HH
- Dorset Heavy Horse Farm Park and Rescue Centre
Edmondsham, Verwood,
DORSET,
BH21 5RJ
- Donkey Walking Adventures
17 Stonewater House,
Beaminster,
Dorset,
DT8 3LW
Days Out – Bird and Sealife Centres
- Abbotsbury Swannery Abbotsbury
New Barn Road, Abbotsbury,
Dorset
DT3 4JG
Oceanarium
Pier Approach West Beach
Bournemouth
BH2 5AA
Weymouth SEA LIFE Adventure Park
Lodmoor Country Park,
Weymouth,
DORSET,
DT4 7SX
Days Out – Walking Suggestions
- 1. Shell Bay/Studland
Ferry Road,
STUDLAND,
Dorset
BH19 3AQ
- 2. Old Harry Rocks
Handfast Point,
STUDLAND,
Dorset,
BH19 3AX
- 3. Seatown
Seatown,
Bridport
Dorset
DT6 6JU
- 4. Golden Cap
Langdon Hill car park
Morecombelake
Dorset
DT6 6EP
- 5. Purbeck Way – West Route
Vicarage Row,
West Road
WEST LULWORTH
Dorset,
BH20 5RY
- 6. Wessex Ridge Way
Dorset Official Wessex Ridgeway
Trail Guide
Walking Out from Canford Crossing / Local Dog Walking
Days Out – Christchurch Area Beaches
- 1. Mudeford Quay and Beach
Christchurch,
BH23 3NT
- 2. Mudeford Sandbank
Bournemouth
BH6 4EW.
- 3. Hengistbury Head
Nature Reserve, Southbourne,
Bournemouth,
Dorset,
BH6 4EW
Days Out – Bournemouth Piers and Beaches
- Boscombe Pier and Beach
Bournemouth,
Dorset, BH5 1BN
- Bournemouth Pier and Beach
Bournemouth, Dorset, BH2 5AA
- Alum Chine Beach
Bournemouth,
Dorset, BH4 8HS
Days Out – Poole Beaches
- Branksome Chine Beach
Pinecliff Road,
Poole,
BH13 6LP
- Sandbanks Beach
Banks Rd,
Poole,
Dorset,
BH13 7QQ
Days Out – Purbecks Beaches
- Shell Bay/Studland
Ferry Road,
STUDLAND,
Dorset,
BH19 3AQ
- Knoll Beach
Swanage,
Dorset
BH19 3AH
- Swanage Beach
Dorset
BH19 3AH
Days Out – Jarassic Coast
- 1. Kimmeridge Bay
Kimmeridge,
Wareham,
Dorset,
BH20 5PE
- 2. Lulworth Cove
Main Road,
WEST LULWORTH,
Dorset,
BH20 5RQ
- 3. Durdle Door
WEST LULWORTH,
Dorset,
BH20 5PU
- Portland Bill
Portland Bill,
Portland,
Dorset,
DT5 2JT
- Chesil Beach
WEYMOUTH,
Dorset
DT6 4RJ
- 6. West Bay
West Bay,
BRIDPORT,
Dorset,
DT6 4HB
- 8. Lyme Regis
Lyme Regis,
Dorset,
DT7 3BS
Days Out – Indoors (also poor weather day options)
- Priest House
23-27 High Street,
Wimborne Minster,
Dorset
BH21 1HR
- Hall & Woodhouse Brewery
Blandford St Mary,
Dorset,
DT11 9LS
- RNLI College Discovery Tours
West Quay Road,
POOLE,
Dorset,
BH15 1HZ
- Splashdown Poole
Tower Park,
Yarrow Road,
POOLE,
Dorset,
BH12 4NY
Days Out – More Stuff you can do
- Tivoli Theatre & Cinema
19-27 West Borough,
Wimborne Minster,
Dorset,
BH21 1LT
- Swanage Railway
Railway Station Approach,
SWANAGE,
Dorset,
BH19 1HB
- City Cruises Poole
The Quay,
POOLE,
Dorset,
BH15 1HJ
- Moors Valley Country Park and Forest
Horton Road,
Ashley Heath,
Ringwood,
DORSET, BH24 2ET
- Wareham Boat Hire Ltd
Abbots Quay, South Street,
WAREHAM, Dorset, BH20 4LW
Paddle Steamer Monarch at Wareham
The Quay,
WAREHAM,
Dorset,
BH20 4LP
- Wareham River Cruises
The Quay,
WAREHAM,
Dorset,
BH20 4LP
- Brewery Square
21 Weymouth Avenue,
DORCHESTER,
Dorset,
DT11QZ
The purpose of this page is to highlight a wide range of Dorset attractions which may help you plan your visit and day(s) out easier.
As Ambassadors for Dorset we do take great pride in our County and are happy to discuss options with guests if they so wish.
Key to using links on this page:
- Index links (top of page) go to grouped sections
- Map links go to a GoogleMap that shows routes to selected groups from Canford Crossing B&B
- Attraction labels link to “more” online information
- Post code links go to individual GoogleMap pages that display the single location and, where possible, more information.
Please note that the regular No. 13 Wimborne – Bournemouth bus service stops are within 100 yds of Canford Crossing.