William & Pauline’s guidebook
interesting places to visit
This iconic land mark is 1 mile from West Down Farm, 25 min walk or a short drive to the car park, can get a bit crowded at peak times, why not stop at the Man of War Cafe Bar on the way back.
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Durdle Door
This iconic land mark is 1 mile from West Down Farm, 25 min walk or a short drive to the car park, can get a bit crowded at peak times, why not stop at the Man of War Cafe Bar on the way back.
Beautiful beach 1 mile from West Down, 25 min walk or short drive, this sheltered beach is really safe for small children, where the beach sticks out in the photo, is a shallow sandy area that warms up quickly on a sunny day. Why not stop at the Man of War Cafe Bar on the way back.
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Man O'War Beach
Beautiful beach 1 mile from West Down, 25 min walk or short drive, this sheltered beach is really safe for small children, where the beach sticks out in the photo, is a shallow sandy area that warms up quickly on a sunny day. Why not stop at the Man of War Cafe Bar on the way back.
If you were looking for a bit of peace and quiet, this is the beach for you, this beach is always quiet even on the busiest weekends, the walk is a little bit further than the other local beaches and can be reach by a 35 min walk from West Down Farm, or a shorter walk from Durdle Door car park or Lulworth Cove car park
Saint Oswald's Bay
If you were looking for a bit of peace and quiet, this is the beach for you, this beach is always quiet even on the busiest weekends, the walk is a little bit further than the other local beaches and can be reach by a 35 min walk from West Down Farm, or a shorter walk from Durdle Door car park or Lulworth Cove car park
This beautiful beach can get quite busy but is always worth the visit, there are plenty of cafes, restaurants and bars here, in the winter this is a good base to explore the South West Coastal path
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Lulworth Cove
This beautiful beach can get quite busy but is always worth the visit, there are plenty of cafes, restaurants and bars here, in the winter this is a good base to explore the South West Coastal path
Lulworth Castle is 2 miles away, has an interesting historical displays, a cafe and is surrounded by parkland.
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Château de Lulworth Wareham
Lulworth Castle is 2 miles away, has an interesting historical displays, a cafe and is surrounded by parkland.
7 miles away, well worth a visit If your interested in these beasts
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Le Musée des Blindés
Linsay Road7 miles away, well worth a visit If your interested in these beasts
A beautiful bay and beach, not too good for swimming and you wont find a cafe or shops here, so bring your own picnic but great for crabbing and rock pooling, this beach provides endless entertainment for all the family at any time of year.
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Kimmeridge Bay
A beautiful bay and beach, not too good for swimming and you wont find a cafe or shops here, so bring your own picnic but great for crabbing and rock pooling, this beach provides endless entertainment for all the family at any time of year.
One of the best towns in Dorset, this is an iconic seaside town the modern world seems to have past it by, it full of curiosity and quirky shops, great bar and cafes, some of finest fish and Chips in the area. Swanage beach is sandy, gently shelving beach very suitable for small children.
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Swanage
One of the best towns in Dorset, this is an iconic seaside town the modern world seems to have past it by, it full of curiosity and quirky shops, great bar and cafes, some of finest fish and Chips in the area. Swanage beach is sandy, gently shelving beach very suitable for small children.
The tiny cottage has been maintained as it was when Lawrence lived there and it may be of interest to those who have read about or seen the film
Lawrence of Arabia Memorial
The tiny cottage has been maintained as it was when Lawrence lived there and it may be of interest to those who have read about or seen the film
This iconic Norman castle is well worth a visit, it is beautifully maintained by National Trust
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Château de Corfe
This iconic Norman castle is well worth a visit, it is beautifully maintained by National Trust
The Swanage railway run connections to Wareham mainline station in the summer months, steam engine run at holiday times and weekends for a full timetable and itinerary please visit their web site: www.swanagerailway.co.uk
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Swanage Railway station
Station RoadThe Swanage railway run connections to Wareham mainline station in the summer months, steam engine run at holiday times and weekends for a full timetable and itinerary please visit their web site: www.swanagerailway.co.uk
Well worth a visit, one mans lifetime of fossil hunting, there are some fascinating fossils to see.
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The Etches Collection, Museum of Jurassic Marine Life
Well worth a visit, one mans lifetime of fossil hunting, there are some fascinating fossils to see.
Weymouth is an iconic sea side town, with a large sandy beach, a good sized town centre with local and all the usual national chains, cinema. There is loads of historical sites to visit, a small working fishing port, and great fish and chips.
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Weymouth
Weymouth is an iconic sea side town, with a large sandy beach, a good sized town centre with local and all the usual national chains, cinema. There is loads of historical sites to visit, a small working fishing port, and great fish and chips.
The Blue Pool is a worked out china clay pit, with a cafe and woodland walks for all the family.
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Le Bassin Bleu
Furzebrook RoadThe Blue Pool is a worked out china clay pit, with a cafe and woodland walks for all the family.
Village de Tyneham
Family activity
We have not been here, but our friends have, it’s highly recommended for family fun
A Great visit for all the family
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Monkey World - Centre de Sauvetage des Singes
LongthornsA Great visit for all the family
Dorset Adventure Park
RSPB Arne
Arne Road