Local Attractions
March 20, 2013Here are some of local attractions you might like to visit during your stay at Smedmore House, the stunning Dorset manor house rental.
Beaches
- Kimmeridge Bay Famous for swimming, snorkelling, wind surfing – and fossils.
- Durdle Door One of Dorset’s most iconic landmarks.
- Dancing Ledge A natural shelf of rock jutting out into the sea with a swimming pool in the rocks.
- Chapman’s Pool Remote and beautiful small cove on the Isle of Purbeck.
- Studland Bay 4 Miles of sheltered sandy beaches with good swimming. National Trust.
- Swanage Lovely old fashioned seaside town with Victorian pier and sandy beach
- Lulworth Cove Famous for its unique geology and landforms.
- Weymouth Seaside fun for everyone with a harbour and great beaches.
Attractions Nearby
- Etches Collection, Museum of Jurassic Marine Life,Fossil museum in the local village of Kimmeridge. Watch their free YouTube channel to see interesting videos
- Fine Foundation Marine Centre, A marine centre an underwater nature trail for snorkelers on Kimmeridge Bay.
- Corfe Castle Dramatic ruins of a Norman Castle destroyed during the Civil War.
- The Model Village Model showing Corfe Castle village before its destruction by Oliver Cromwell.
- Blue Pool, A pool near Wareham with blue waters caused by light diffracting from minuscule particles of clay suspended in its still depths
- Wareham Museum Wareham from prehistoric times. Special section on Lawrence of Arabia.
- Brownsea Island, Island in middle of Poole Harbour famous for red squirrels.
- Monkey World Ape Rescue Sanctuary near Wareham with over 250 primates from 20 species.
- Tank Museum, World’s finest collection of tanks at Bovington
- Farmer Palmers Award winning family run farm park near Wareham. Many activities and animals.
- Swanage Railway Heritage railway operating full-size steam and diesel passenger trains.
- Tyneham – Dorset’s Lost Village evacuated in 1943 for troop training and never opened again.
- Arne Nature Reserve Dramatic open heathland and ancient oak woodland with all 6 native reptiles.
- Lawrence of Arabia’s Cottage The rural retreat of T. E. Lawrence – much as he left it.
- Holme Nurseries Local garden centre with lovely gardens and a large farm shop.
- Durlston Castle Victorian castle and pleasure grounds in Swanage.
Further away
Theatre & Arts
- The Lighthouse, Poole – Theatre and Arts Centre
- Dorset Chamber Orchestra
- Poole Pottery
websites of Interest
- Jurrasic Coast Website
- Discover Dorset, Sightseeing Day Tours
- What’s On in Dorset
Consider the local community
When visiting our lovely countryside, please consider the local community and follow the Countryside code :
Respect – Protect – Enjoy
