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Five Tourist Attractions and Things to Do in Dorset
Dorset is a great holiday destination. Choose from some of the best beaches in the UK, enjoy scenic downland walks and explore traditional villages.
As a visitor, you will find that there are lots of things to do in Dorset. Here are five suggestions for you to try:
1 Swanage Railway
Evoke memories of an earlier age with a ride on the Swanage Railway. This standard gauge steam railway runs from Swanage to Norden and through to the Isle of Purbeck. From the train you can see the magnificent ruins of Corfe Castle.
For a special treat, why not book a table for one of the railway’s dining experience – both lunchtime and evening dates are available. Click on Steam Railway Dining for more details and dates.
2 Oceanarium
The Oceanarium in Bournemouth is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Dorset. It provides a great chance to learn about life beneath the waves in a full interactive environment including the new Dive Cage. Step into an underwater world and learn about creatures including the Great White Shark, Dolphins and Manta Rays. This fascinating exhibit won the 2007 Museums & Heritage for Excellence Award for “Use of Technology”.
Special events are organised regularly especially during school holidays.
3 Wimborne Minster Model Town
This model town was built over 50 years ago and is a fantastically detailed replica of the historic market town of Wimborne Minster exactly as it was in the 1950s. The attention to detail is outstanding. You can look even look into the windows of the shops and examine the window displays. To take a really impressive virtual tour of the model town click on Virtual Tour on their website – www.wimborne-modeltown.com.
There is also a children’s play area, a putting lawn and a model railway.
4 Go Ape
This is one of the most exciting things to do in the Dorset area. It is a fantastic family activity – with a minimum age limit of 10 years old. Go Ape is an ward-winning high wire forest adventure course of Tarzan Swings, zip slides and rope bridges up to 40 feet up amongst the trees. Everyone is fitted with a safety harness and given instruction and can then trek from tree to tree high above the forest floor.
4 Blue Line Cruises
With such a beautiful coastline Poole is the ideal location from which to run sea trips for tourists. From Poole you can take one of the scheduled cruises. These are one hour cruises during which you can see the white cliffs of the Isle of Wight, Sandbanks, Brownsea Castle, Brownsea Island, Shell Bay and the Old Harry Rocks.
If you would prefer evening entertainment, then join one of the Firework Cruises to view the fireworks at either Sandbanks or Bournemouth.
Day excursions to Swanage are also availble.
If we have omitted your favourite place to visit or tourist attraction in Dorset. Send an email to Things to Do in Dorset Recommendation or call the office on 01962 889460.
For further information on Dorset click on the links below:
Restaurants in Dorset
Things to Do in Dorset
Bed and Breakfasts in Dorset
Hotels in Dorset
© Local Service Guide Limited 2007 Tourist Attractions and Things to Do in Dorset England
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As a visitor, you will find that there are lots of things to do in Dorset. Here are five suggestions for you to try:
1 Swanage Railway
Evoke memories of an earlier age with a ride on the Swanage Railway. This standard gauge steam railway runs from Swanage to Norden and through to the Isle of Purbeck. From the train you can see the magnificent ruins of Corfe Castle.For a special treat, why not book a table for one of the railway’s dining experience – both lunchtime and evening dates are available. Click on Steam Railway Dining for more details and dates.
2 Oceanarium
The Oceanarium in Bournemouth is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Dorset. It provides a great chance to learn about life beneath the waves in a full interactive environment including the new Dive Cage. Step into an underwater world and learn about creatures including the Great White Shark, Dolphins and Manta Rays. This fascinating exhibit won the 2007 Museums & Heritage for Excellence Award for “Use of Technology”.Special events are organised regularly especially during school holidays.
3 Wimborne Minster Model Town
This model town was built over 50 years ago and is a fantastically detailed replica of the historic market town of Wimborne Minster exactly as it was in the 1950s. The attention to detail is outstanding. You can look even look into the windows of the shops and examine the window displays. To take a really impressive virtual tour of the model town click on Virtual Tour on their website – www.wimborne-modeltown.com.
There is also a children’s play area, a putting lawn and a model railway.
4 Go Ape
This is one of the most exciting things to do in the Dorset area. It is a fantastic family activity – with a minimum age limit of 10 years old. Go Ape is an ward-winning high wire forest adventure course of Tarzan Swings, zip slides and rope bridges up to 40 feet up amongst the trees. Everyone is fitted with a safety harness and given instruction and can then trek from tree to tree high above the forest floor.
4 Blue Line Cruises
With such a beautiful coastline Poole is the ideal location from which to run sea trips for tourists. From Poole you can take one of the scheduled cruises. These are one hour cruises during which you can see the white cliffs of the Isle of Wight, Sandbanks, Brownsea Castle, Brownsea Island, Shell Bay and the Old Harry Rocks.
If you would prefer evening entertainment, then join one of the Firework Cruises to view the fireworks at either Sandbanks or Bournemouth.
Day excursions to Swanage are also availble.
If we have omitted your favourite place to visit or tourist attraction in Dorset. Send an email to Things to Do in Dorset Recommendation or call the office on 01962 889460.
For further information on Dorset click on the links below:
Restaurants in Dorset
Things to Do in Dorset
Bed and Breakfasts in Dorset
Hotels in Dorset
© Local Service Guide Limited 2007 Tourist Attractions and Things to Do in Dorset England