Farmer Palmers Farm Park
Designed specifically for children 8 years and under, past winners of The Daily Echo & Bournemouth Tourism’s – Tourism Attraction Experience of the Year & Outstanding Customer Service, we hold the key to your great day out.
Even if it’s raining much is undercover which makes for a fun filled, busy day out that is still great value for money whatever the weather. The play areas are clean and safe, the relaxing environment is achieved by lovely friendly staff & great attention to detail.
In the Animal Barn there is a full timetable of “hands on animal events”, 1 every half hour then tractor trailer rides and lots of play equipment; add to this fresh air and exercise and we aim to send your children home tired but happy.
Families can explore the lovely woodland walk together and maize maze (August). When you’re hungry the restaurant has thought of everything, 4 baby changing areas, highchairs, baby food jars and facilities to heat baby milk. Not all fast food here, proper traditionally cooked farmhouse fayre!
For more information please visit www.FarmerPalmers.co.uk
Dorset County Museum
the Dorset County Museum, where the story of Dorset’s rich landscape unfolds in a range of fascinating displays. The Museum was founded in 1846 to help protect and record the county’s unique historical and natural environment.
Today visitors to the Museum can find out about local writers, history, archaeology, geology and the natural sciences in one of the Museum’s many galleries. There are also video displays, activity carts for children and an audio-guide to take you round the exhibits.
The Museum is housed in a beautiful, gothic-style building, which dates from 1884. Its diverse collections include Roman mosaics, original Thomas Hardy manuscripts and fossilised dinosaur footprints. And behind the scenes there is a great deal more… For more information please visit www.DorsetCountyMuseum.org
The Dinosaur Museum
The Museum opened in 1984, in Dorchester, gateway to Dorset’s World Heritage Jurassic Coast. From the very beginning visitors loved its novel and innovative approach to dinosaurs, and It quickly became the Town’s foremost visitor attraction bringing, over the years, millions of dinosaur hungry families and schools to the county town.
The only museum on mainland Britain dedicated to dinosaurs, the award-winning Dinosaur Museum is a treat, especially for children. The museum combines life-sized reconstructions of dinosaurs with fossils and dinosaur skeletons to create an exciting hands-on experience. Multimedia displays tell the story of the giant prehistoric animals and their enthralling world millions of years ago.
Life-size reconstructions – including the dinosaur T rex, Stegosaurus, and Triceratops – beg to be touched by little hands – that’s encouraged. Acclaimed as one of Britain’s Top Ten Family Museums in 2006, the Dinosaur Museum is part of any Jurassic Coast experience.
For more information on the Dinosaur Museum in Dorset, please visit www.TheDinosaurMuseum.com
The Dinosaur Museum Icen Way, Dorchester, Dorset DT1 1EW
Blue Pool & Tea Rooms
The Blue Pool at Furzebrook constantly varies in colour. Very fine clay in suspension in the water diffacting light in different ways producing a spectrum of colour sometimes green sometimes turquoise.
Set in a deep clay bowl steps lead down to the waters edge or up to views of the Purbeck Hills, The Pool is surrounded by 25 acres of heath woodland and gorse interlaced with sandy paths that seem to take you to another world.
The Tearooms were built in 1935 of sand and lime bricks from the local Beacon Hill brickworks with a Canadian cedarwood shingle roof, allowing the building to blend in with its surroundings. Many of the fixture and fitting are original including the pine floors.
We serve Morning coffee, delicious lunches and tradtional Cream teas with freshly baked scones which can be enjoyed on the terrace over looking the Pool, Our imaginative menu is locally sourced wherever possible and caters for most dietary needs including gluten free and dairy free products.
We also offer a selection of Dorset ice creams and a range of organic drinks, but what ever your choice, be sure of a warm welcome. Dogs on leads are also very welcome in side the Teahouse.
For more information visit www.BluePoolTeaRooms.co.uk
The Blue Pool
Furzebrook
Nr. Wareham
Dorset
BH20 5AR
Athelhampton House and Gardens
Athelhampton provides a wealth of History, with stunning interiors, antique furnishings, paintings and porcelain. The extensive gardens, with their ham stone courts, water features and creative planting are delightful throughout the seasons. The River Walk takes you through a natural habitat along the banks of the River Piddle and the historic dovecote with its white doves occupies the side lawn. For further information on planning your visit please visit the official tourist information website www.Athelhampton.co.uk
Athelhampton House & Gardens
Athelhampton
Dorchester
Dorset
DT2 7LG
Bennetts Water Gardens
Bennetts Water Gardens is a visitor attraction in Dorset. Set over 8 acres the gardens hold the National Plant Collection of Water Lilies with a Monet style Japanese Bridge, Tropical House, Woodland Walks and Museum. The gardens offer a unique wedding venue for Civil Ceremonies, Receptions, Functions and Corporate Events. Our new restaurant, Café Monet, serves coffees, home-made lunches, cakes and cream teas. Browse the shop for unusual gifts or plants for your garden. For those that can’t visit then you can order online.
For more information, please visit www.Waterlily.co.uk
Bennetts Water Gardens
B3157 Chickerell Link Road
Weymouth
Dorset
DT3 4AF
Abbotsbury Swannery
Abbotsbury Swannery
Church Street, Abbotsbury, Weymouth DT3 4JJ, 01305 871 858
www.Abbotsbury-Tourism.co.uk