Beach Check app
Bournemouth and Poole Council Beach Check app, has a traffic light system helping both visitors and residents avoid busy hotspots. The app is free to download and available from: Google Play Apple App Store.
Ramblers
Whether you’re walking to improve your health or simply for the pleasure of exploring your local area on foot, their walks make enjoying the great outdoors easy.
Kingston Lacy
A lavish family home built to resemble an Italian Palace in the rural Dorset countryside.
Arne Nature Reserve
Arne remains one of the few places in the UK where all six of the UK’s native reptiles can be found. Situated on Poole Harbour and within the Dorset Area of Natural Beauty, it’s a stunning landscape which consists of…
New Forest National Park
From beautiful scenery to free roaming animals, fascinating history to scenic coastline, there’s something for everyone in the New Forest National Park. As well as being a great place for walking and cycling, the National Park is also home to…
Studland Woodland Walk
This is a great wildlife walk as there is so much to look and listen out for along the way, including birds, reptiles, deer, fungi and a variety of insects.
Jurassic Coast
With its rocks and fossils we can uncover detailed stories from Earth’s ancient past. Through its landslides, cliffs and beaches we can learn about the natural processes that formed the coast and continue to shape the world today.
Athelhampton House & Gardens
If you are looking for things to do in Dorset then Athelhampton House & Gardens, close to Dorchester, are an excellent day out.
Beaulieu
There’s nothing like a great family day out! One ticket includes The National Motor Museum, Palace House, Beaulieu Abbey, World of Top Gear and more…
Moors Valley Country Park and Forest
Whether you want to enjoy a peaceful walk or cycle ride through the Forest, experience a ride on an authentic narrow-gauge steam train or even go on a high wire adventure swinging through the tree tops…
New Forest Activities
If you’re looking for great things to do in The New Forest, look no further. New Forest Activities are experts in delivering outdoor activities in this wonderful National Park. Their vision is to draw the areas best experiences into one…
New Forest Wildlife Park
Follow the woodland trails to see amazing animals in beautiful natural settings. Have fun in their fabulous adventure playgrounds.
Old Harry Rocks
Breathtaking views of the Jurassic coast and unique rock formations await you. Try out the circular pub walk available via this National Trust link.
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 Claude Monet style Japanese Bridge, Tropical House, Woodland Walks and Museum.
Upton Country Park
There’s something for everyone, so come along today and see what’s got people talking. Marvel at the grand Grade II* listed Georgian Mansion House, enjoy the wildlife along the shoreline, allow the children to blow off steam along the Woodland…
The Blue Pool & Tea Rooms
The Blue Pool at Furzebrook constantly varies in colour. Very fine clay in suspension in the water diffracts light in different ways, producing a spectrum of colour sometimes green sometimes turquoise. Set in a deep clay bowl, steps lead down…
Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens
Voted HHA/Christie’s garden of the year 2012. “One of the finest Gardens I have ever visited” – Alan Titchmarsh
Abbotsbury Swannery
Abbotsbury Swannery is the only place in the world where you are able to walk through the heart of a colony of nesting Mute Swans. A visit to this beautiful place is considered to be one of the best things…
Poole Park
Poole Park is a public park. You will find lakes, play equipment, tennis, bowls, crazy golf, ice skating and more.
Durdle Door
Durdle Door is one of the most photographed landmarks along Dorset’s famous Jurassic Coast. This rock arch in the sea (or is it a dragon drinking water?!) was formed as a result of the softer rocks being eroded away behind…
Corfe Castle
Corfe Castle has been a Saxon stronghold, a Norman fortress, a royal palace and a family home in ten centuries of dominating the Purbeck landscape. In that time it has seen murder and war, known kings and paupers and its…
Hengistbury Head
Hengistbury Head is a great place to bring the whole family. Take the land train for gentle and easy access to Mudeford Sand spit, then enjoy the view with a cup of tea and a slice of cake, or something…