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.