Discovering Dorset....
Portland Bill Lighthouse
Well worth a trip, walk or bike ride to see the famous lighthouse and Visitor Centre. Take the time out during your Dorset Holiday to see one of the most memorable sights in the region, and don't miss the lovely beach huts.
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Corfe Castle
A stunning local landmark commanding a fairytale hilltop position. This elegant castle ruin stands witness to over 1000 years of history.
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The Cerne Abbas Giant
Pack a picnic and find a good spot to view the famous club-wielding Cerne Abbas Giant "land carved" into the chalk downs.
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The Jurassic Coast
Nothing quite prepares you for the fantastic Jurassic geology that created Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door.
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Poole Harbour
There's Poole Pottery, the Marina, and Sandbanks with its stylish seafront and great beach.
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Studland Beach
A glorious stretch of white sand beach in a Nature Reserve area, perfect for walking, wildlife and long sunny days.
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Lyme Regis
A busy resort with an excellent beach, retaining a sense of Regency elegance and style. Venture along The Cob, featured in the film The French Lieutenant's Woman.
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Weymouth
Alive with great family attractions such as Brewers Quay, North Fort, the Sea Life Centre and much more, Weymouth is the centre of any Dorset Holiday.
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Monkey World
Where else would you expect to find the largest group of Chimpanzees outside Africa? 160 rescued primates, and a massive Adventure Play area make
Monkey World one of the must see attractions on any holiday in Dorset.
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Abbotsbury Swannery
On a tranquil nature reserve sheltered behind Chesil Beach, Abbotsbury has been breeding since Elizabethan times.
The Swannery is a unique place to visit. This is the only place in the world where you are able to walk through the heart of a colony of nesting
Mute Swans.
Cygnets Hatching
From mid-May to late June, hundreds of fluffy cygnets hatch from eggs in nests on or near the pathways.
Mass Feeding - 12.00 & 4.00pm
Do not miss the spectacular mass feeding sessions of up to 600 swans every day.
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Swanage Railway
A brilliant little stretch of steam railway from Swanage with a great destination, Corfe Castle. Or from there, Swanage!
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Weymouth Sea Life Park,
Lodmoor Country Park, Weymouth,
Dorset DT4 7SX
Weymouth Sea Life Park's unique mix of indoor and outdoor attractions makes it a great day out for all. Set in spacious landscape grounds the Park offers visitors the chance to come face to face with an amazing variety of marine creatures.
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