Dorset Museum has now opened again following a 2 year refurbishment. More of the Museum’s the world over big collections of archaeology, art, literature, geology, natural and social records may be on display than ever earlier than. Re-imagined galleries were designed and curated to inspire, with Dorset’s stories creatively interpreted using stunning, objects, arms on interactive displays, and beautiful audio-visual shows. All contained inside an architecturally putting, ecologically sustainable new building. Creative and inquisitive minds will love all the occasions and activities occurring at Dorset Museum. From weekend fun to professional insights, there’s some thing for every person, all yr round. Explore our top notch collections on an excursion of our 4 stunning galleries, or of our new Collections Discovery Centre. Maybe you’d want to get up near historical gadgets in coping with sessions or pay attention an expert speak about what fascinates them. Spark your imagination with bookable artwork and craft consultation, or a facilitated workshop with a neighborhood artist. It is assumed that, given the richness of collection, the dimensions of the Museum and the fine of traveler experience affords admission charges represent superb price for cash.

Nothe Fort is one of Weymouth's premier traveller attractions imparting some thing for all the own family! Made up of 3 levels, it incorporates a museum of the fort’s records, café, gift store, and exceptional 360 degree perspectives throughout both harbours and the stunning Nothe Gardens of the peninsula. Throughout the yr the citadel is alive with themed occasions, exhibitions, and locally acclaimed mouse hunt; making sure amusing for all the own family.  Enjoy the lovely perspectives of the Jurassic Coast from the picnic regions on the ramparts and newly-opened terrace, or pass underground and explore the various tunnels and secret passageways beneath the fortress, along with the spooky ghost tunnel.  Why no longer preserve the youngsters entertained with the famous mouse hunt? Find the embellished mice for the duration of the citadel to claim a certificate at the stop of your visit! Once completed exploring, go to the Fort View Café; it's miles the proper vicinity to enjoy a cup of tea and a slice of cake, surrounded through the arched casemates that enclose the parade ground. The present keep additionally gives a widespread range of products inclusive of souvenirs, books, toys, and regionally produced food and drinks.

To inject a sense of joy into your circle of relatives days out then head to Moors Valley Country Park and Forest to get active within the exterior and feature your self a family journey. You are positive to find something for absolutely everyone. Children of every age will love the ‘Play Trail’ with its particular timber play structures wherein they could move slowly thru the stomach of a snake, climb the Bewildernest and discover their way via the Crocodile Crossing. Fans of Julia Donaldson can come face to face with a lifestyles-sized sculpture of The Gruffalo, Gruffalo’s Child and all the animal characters. For a unique view of the Forest, thrill seekers can swing through the timber on the Go Ape Tree Top Challenge. Navigate the Forest tree to tree using ladders, walkways, bridges and tunnels with unforgettable zip wires along the way. Little monkeys can play too on the Tree Top Adventure route, ideal for six to 12 years (or everybody over 1m tall) tackling 20 exclusive barriers and completing with an top notch zip cord guaranteed to depart them with a grin on their face.

Abbotsbury Swannery the only location inside the global where you're able to stroll through the coronary heart of a colony of nesting Mute Swans. A go to this beautiful and tranquil place is one of the maximum famous things to do in Dorset. Located at the dramatic Dorset Coast, this specific natural flora and fauna habitat is unfold over a site of a few 25 acres and is domestic to the simplest managed colony of unfastened-flying mute swans within the world. The 600-yr-antique swannery is a natural history paradise. The Swannery becomes established via Benedictine Monks who constructed a monastery at Abbotsbury in the Forties. During the nesting and hatching duration (stop May-cease June), it's far feasible to be status next to hatching eggs and in case you’re very fortunate, you may even witness a cygnet being born proper before your eyes. Visitors to the Swannery can assist hand feed over 600 swans at 12.00 midday and 4.00pm daily, that is an revel in not to be ignored. The accompanying talk from the swanherd affords an enaging and informative insight into these swish birds. Explore the Swanherd's Hut and History Room, the Monks' herb lawn and the Reed Cutter's show.

Portland Bill is a naturally stunning region. Ideal for walking, the course main to the lighthouse is ideal for an awesome ‘ramble’ and the perspectives are magnificent. The Portland Bill Lighthouse is still a running lighthouse to nowadays, vital due to the treacherous stretch of water, known as the Portland Race. Visitors can climb up to the top of the Portland Bill Lighthouse and look down at the ‘Portland Race’ and in addition across the English Channel. There is also now a Visitor Centre on the Portland Bill Lighthouse, which gives masses to do. In recent years it's been given a full-size grant which has allowed it to functions some fun and informative maritime shows. Learn approximately the lighthouse, its keepers and encounter a stormy sea adventure inside the interactive characteristic zone, ‘Into the Dark.’ After your walk round The Portland Bill, you most truely need to pop into Portland Bill’s Café or The Lobster Pot Restaurant, well-known for their Dorset Cream Teas and fresh crab. Portland Bill Lighthouse has been status majestically for the beyond a hundred and fourteen years at a top of 41 metres (one hundred thirty five toes). 

The area known as Lulworth is made up of villages – East Lulworth and West Lulworth. Some of Dorset’s most visited landmarks are determined in Lulworth and it is also a part of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site. You will discover Lulworth Cove in West Lulworth village. With its perfectly rounded bay and picturesque surroundings, it is one in all Dorset's most famous and loved landmarks. Being the closest village to Lulworth Cove, it is highly popular with visitors due to the unspoilt beaches; outstanding taking walks opportunities, geological interests and of course getting holiday photos of the most iconic landmarks in Dorset. From Lulworth Cove there is an entire range of activities which may be enjoyed which includes; kayaking, coasteering, and mountain biking and guided walks. Nearby you can also enjoy horse riding inside the surrounding heaths and woodlands. Lulworth Castle and Park, with its lovely grounds and chapel is a need to-see at some stage in your live. It is positioned in East Lulworth village and has been a garrison for Roundhead squaddies in addition to a residence-in-exile for the French royal own family.

Adventure Wonderland is truly one of the pleasant activities with the kids close to Bournemouth! The park is themed around Alice in Wonderland. This small subject park is filled with rides and sights, maximum of them aimed closer to kids below the age of 12. So, you could well come across Alice, The Mad Hatter, or the Queen of Hearts as you explore. Kids love the large indoor Aztec Adventure Play Centre; at the same time as my favorite become continually the Battle Boats – bumper boats armed with water squirters! Visitors are also able to see the pint-sized ponies in Shetland World, get lost inside the south’s biggest hedge maze and get adventurous inside the outside and indoor play regions. Resident characters: Alice, the Mad Hatter, the Queen of Hearts and Mr. Rabbit are handy to greet traffic at some point of the day - and see them stay on degree within the today's display, “Mr. Rabbit’s Big Party!” Adventure Wonderland is voted Dorset’s top circle of relatives appeal and this 12 months, we are celebrating 30 years of making recollections that remaining an entire life! 

One of the most famous attractions inside the town is the Bournemouth Oceanarium, an awesome all climate circle of relatives time out. This award triumphing Oceanarium is effectively located next to Bournemouth Pier at the seashore the front and just five mins walk from the town centre. Come face to face with marine life from the furthest reaches of the globe. Fully interactive, with contact display video games, feeding demonstrations and talks, plasma display documentaries, walk through underwater tunnel and exhibitions. Sitting right next to the seashore, Bournemouth Oceanarium is a splendid family-friendly attraction inside the town centre. Explore a diffusion of different marine ecosystems and meet all types of aquatic lifestyles, including penguins and crocodiles! You can watch live feeding sessions and diverse talks. There’s also a wonderful underwater tunnel in which you can get an up-near glimpse of sharks and rays. There is a large amount of sea life to explore right here. One of the present day additions is the Oriental small clawed otter circle of relatives that's housed in their very own bamboo forest whole with flowing streams and rocky pools.

Poole is a bustling tourist resort in the east of Dorset and is widely known for Europe's biggest herbal harbour, award triumphing blue flag beaches which includes the arena well-known Sandbanks Beach, a bustling quayside and a stunning historical vintage metropolis. Poole Harbour is often called the largest herbal harbour in the international, despite the fact that that claim seems to be a bit debated. Whether or no longer it’s clearly the biggest, we will agree that the harbour is significantly large! It spans a place of round 36 km2 (14 squaremi), and is coated with diverse marinas and beaches, as well as blanketed wetlands, lovely coastal walks, and wealthy, unspoilt forest. There are even numerous islands dotted all through the harbour. There’s a lot to peer and do in and around the Poole Harbour. The sheltered, calm waters make this spot a mecca for water sports fans, and you’ll see the whole lot from kitesurfing to paddleboarding taking vicinity. There are over a dozen yacht clubs and marinas to explore, in addition to lots of incredible restaurants and bars close by. So there are hundreds of opportunities for hen watching and taking part in nature, too.

Highcliffe Castle is a grade one listed constructing with an intriguing records. Perched at the excessive cliffs that provide the village of Highcliffe its call, the castle became constructed inside the early 19th century at the site of a Georgian mansion designed for the Earl of Bute, who founded Kew gardens (the authentic gardens at Highcliffe Castle were laid out by using Capability Brown). The fortress was designed with the aid of William Donthorpe, a founding member of RIBA, who incorporated into the layout large quantities of carved medieval stonework salvaged from the Norman Bendictine Abbey of St Peter at Jumieges. Highcliffe Castle is built on an 'L' form, with an oriel window relevant to the south-east axis that gives an unrivalled view across the landscaped gardens to Christchurch Bay and the arena-well-known needles on the Isle of Wight. The castle is now a fully-certified wedding venue (the most famous in Dorset) and opens to the general public. A variety of exhibitions and ancient data, which include a black and white photo in every room taken from a 1942 edition of Country Life, showing the citadel in its heyday! There are tea rooms in the garden.