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Looking for places to go or things to do in Dorset? You have come to the right place! As you can see we have plenty of ideas for fun family days out, For details on any of the attractions listed below, just click the attraction name or 'Go Find it' link dorset Visitor Attractions - Page 2 of 8 
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The yellow boats of Poole are well known and have taken people for days out for a 100 years. Lord Baden - Powell who founded the Scout movement crossed from Sandbanks in 1907. This is the least expensive crossing.Coaches and minibuses may park at Sandbanks by arrangement. You can cruise up the River Froom to Wareham , take a yellow boat to Swana...
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It is thought that Christchurch Priory was founded in Thuinam by King Cynegils of Wessex (who was baptised in 635 AD) as a base for his work in the area. There were good communication with a fine harbour and the confluence of the River Stour and Avon which in the latter case was navigable as far as Salisbury.There was almost certainly a church in ...
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Visiting Compton Acres takes you to a different world. This beautiful series of peaceful gardens offers many new features including shopping, restaurants, and a delicatessan amongst other features all weather facilities are planned for the near future.Compton Acres are privately owned gardens with spectacular views of Poole Harbour, Brownsea Islan...
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The castle is situated on the Isle of Purbeck at the start of the world heritage site of the Jurassic coast and close to Poole, Bournemouth and Weymouth.
The model village was opened to the public in 1966 and depicts the castle and village as it was in 1646. It took two years to build and was the brain child of Eddie Holland who had the idea whe...
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This is a unique museum in Dorchester. It is the only museum in Britain solely devoted to dinosaurs. There are actual fossils, skeletons and life size dinosaur reconstuctions which together with audio visual hands on computer and CD Rom displays will enthral excit and entertain you.
The Dinosaur Museum has featured on television and was recen...
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This museum will appeal to children even up to 95 years of age! with an interest in fossils and dinosaurs.
The map room shows you why Lyme Regis is so good for fossils and shows where fossils can be found.
The fossil collection takes up most of the ground floor of the building. There are many spectacular fossils including local Jurassic m...
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Here you can see an amazing collection of clocks most of which were made in Dorset during the Golden Age of clock making. The Grandfather (longcase) clocks are displayed in date order and combine time keeping with the art of the furniture maker. They show the change in fashion from elaborate brass dials to painted dials of the late 18 th and 19th...
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The museum is an ideal place to come if you are visiting Dorset and a great place for local people to find out more about where they live. It is housed in a lovely gothic style building dating from 1884 with collections ranging from Roman Mosaics, Thomas Hardy manuscripts and fossils of dinosuar footprints.
History, archeology, geology and the ...
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Taking place in Dorchester this great annual show includes the Household Cavalry performing their world famous musical ride. Also to be seen are the Sheepdog Display, Local team show jumping, a display of farming through the ages and the Grand Parade of Champions.
Many amazing animals visit the show from sheep and goats to ferrets, wolves and...
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There are three vessels called the Dorset Belles which have been completely refurbished and every year thousands of passengers enjoy a great day out to see the beauty of the coast line and local landmarks.
On board there is a live commentary, a licensed bar, food and coffee or a glass of wine.Visit Poole Quay and look for the red white and blue ...
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