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Abbotsbury Swannery
On the World Heritage Coast. Dorset's World Famous Sanctuary. See over 600 free flying friendly swans, baby swans hatching mid-May to June end. Mass feeding 12 noon and 4pm daily.
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Blue Pool and Wareham Bears
A truly delightful family attraction, this magical pool is surrounded by tranquil woods and heathland.
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SEA LIFE Weymouth
Weymouth SEA LIFE Adventure Park is an amazing underwater world with over 1,000 creatures and 15 different zones to see!
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The Etches Collection
Our Museum of Jurassic Marine Life in Kimmeridge is the finest collection of Late Jurassic age fossils in Britain, all collected by just one man, Dr Steve Etches MBE.
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Rockreef & Pierzip at Bournemouth Pier
RockReef is an all year, all weather exciting activity attraction located at the end of the iconic Bournemouth Pier. Outside is the awesome PierZip, the first pier to shore zip wire in the world!
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Mapperton House & Gardens
Voted 'Nation's Finest Manor House' by Country Life and location of the 2015 film 'Far from the Madding Crowd'. Glorious Jacobean manor with Earl of Sandwich collection overlooking 15 acre garden with orangery, topiary and borders, descending to ponds and arboretum. Outstanding views of Dorset hills and woodlands.
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Bennetts Water Gardens
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.
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City Cruises Poole
Sailing from Poole Quay and Swanage Pier. We offer a range of trips including Harbour Cruises, Swanage and Poole Day trips, Sea Train Adventure, Birdwatching & Fireworks Cruises plus much more.
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Adventure Wonderland
Meet Alice at Dorset’s award-winning family theme park combining exciting outside rides with its Wild Thing indoor adventure play centre!
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Tank Museum
The Tank Museum brings history to life, with the world’s best collection of tanks and explosive live displays. Our exhibitions tell the story of armoured warfare spanning over 100 years of history.
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The Dinosaur Museum
Now even more fun for kids and families with new and exciting hands on. interactive and interpretive displays that really bring the dinosaur world alive!
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The Tutankhamun Exhibition
Experience the magnificence and wonder of the world's greatest discovery of ancient treasure - Tutankhamun’s tomb, treasures and mummy.
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Splashdown
Splashdown Waterpark is a great day out for family and friends. Something for everyone – from big kids to little ones – with some of the UK’s most exciting water flumes.
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Forde Abbey & Gardens
Welome to Forde Abbey, a 900-year-old former monastery, now a family home, offering a warm welcome to visitors. Surrounded by 30 acres of award-winning gardens.
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Go Ape Moors Valley
Live life adventurously at Go Ape Moors Valley! Enjoy award-winning outdoor adventure activities for all the family in the beautiful New Forest.
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Athelhampton House & Gardens
Visit one of the finest manor houses in England, dating from the 15th Century.
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Dorset Heavy Horse Farm Park
As seen on BBC’s Down on the Farm, this award-winning park entertains every age with a separate timetable for adults and children.
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Nyetimber Dorset Seafood Festival 2019
Whatever your plans this summer, be sure to catch the award-winning, free-to-attend 12th Nyetimber Dorset Seafood Festival taking place around Weymouth’s famous historic harbourside on 13th and 14th July 2019.
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Great Dorset Steam Fair 2019
For the heritage lover, the historian, the music enthusiast, the kid-at-heart, the countryman and the thrill seeker! 22nd - 26th August 2019.
