The Garden House - Adventures in Dorset
Sightseeing
Fossils. Sea views. Rock pools (at low tide). Lovely walks. Fossil museum and lovely pub in the village. Parking to get to the bay is £5 or in the village it is free. 45 minute drive from our house
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Kimmeridge Bay
Fossils. Sea views. Rock pools (at low tide). Lovely walks. Fossil museum and lovely pub in the village. Parking to get to the bay is £5 or in the village it is free. 45 minute drive from our house
Victorian town with so much character: a great beach, lovely cliff walk to Dulston, great cafes and fun, speciality shops. All sorts of quirky details such as the pier, the museum and astonishing carved stone work exported from London and erected in many places in the town! Ask at the tourist information or museum for more details and fun leaflets giving tours of the town
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Swanage Beachfront
Shore RoadVictorian town with so much character: a great beach, lovely cliff walk to Dulston, great cafes and fun, speciality shops. All sorts of quirky details such as the pier, the museum and astonishing carved stone work exported from London and erected in many places in the town! Ask at the tourist information or museum for more details and fun leaflets giving tours of the town
Vast and fascinating even for people like me who have minimal interest in such things. We spent several mesmerised hours there climbing in and out of giant tanks and absorbing the history and displays. We watched their tank maneuvers with humorous commentary and enjoyed tea and cake at the café
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Tank Museum station
Vast and fascinating even for people like me who have minimal interest in such things. We spent several mesmerised hours there climbing in and out of giant tanks and absorbing the history and displays. We watched their tank maneuvers with humorous commentary and enjoyed tea and cake at the café
Beautiful woods on our doorstep. Ancient trees of all sorts. Lovely lake. Winding streams. Even a cricket pitch if you know where to look!
Delph Woods
Beautiful woods on our doorstep. Ancient trees of all sorts. Lovely lake. Winding streams. Even a cricket pitch if you know where to look!
Wimborne Model Town
King StreetReally good fun. 6 miles from the house
Brownsea island offers a really wonderful day out, strolling in beauty and tranquillity plus a lovely ferry boat ride out there. There is a café but take some food and drink to last you on the longer walks
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Brownsea Island Ferries - Sandbanks Kiosk
1 Ferry WayBrownsea island offers a really wonderful day out, strolling in beauty and tranquillity plus a lovely ferry boat ride out there. There is a café but take some food and drink to last you on the longer walks
Lovely walk from Studland to these rocks. Great views of the sea. Very interesting sea birds.
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Old Harry Rocks
Lovely walk from Studland to these rocks. Great views of the sea. Very interesting sea birds.
Lovely walks nearby along the cliff or more inland if you don't like heights! Loads of wild flowers and rare birds. Good café at the castle. Interesting exhibits are sometimes on view in the art gallery - check on line. Car parking at the castle has to be paid for but it is possible to park at a greater distance and walk to the castle. Look at local maps or ask for advice
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Durlston Castle
Lighthouse RoadLovely walks nearby along the cliff or more inland if you don't like heights! Loads of wild flowers and rare birds. Good café at the castle. Interesting exhibits are sometimes on view in the art gallery - check on line. Car parking at the castle has to be paid for but it is possible to park at a greater distance and walk to the castle. Look at local maps or ask for advice
There are lots of lovely walks around Studland. It is quite wild with lots of dunes. There is even a naturists beach if you get fed up with wearing clothes! You can park at the national trust Studland car park for free if you are a member of the NT otherwise you pay or on the road from the ferry to Studland for free (but quite a long walk). Nice national trust café near the NT car park.
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Studland Nature Reserve
Beach RoadThere are lots of lovely walks around Studland. It is quite wild with lots of dunes. There is even a naturists beach if you get fed up with wearing clothes! You can park at the national trust Studland car park for free if you are a member of the NT otherwise you pay or on the road from the ferry to Studland for free (but quite a long walk). Nice national trust café near the NT car park.
Stunningly lovely place. I did not go for years because I did not want to pay to look at a lake! However it is a charming and peaceful place which somehow captivates. You can sometimes get two for one tickets if you look on line or get a brochure. It is not too pricy. There is a nice café with good scones and a small gift shop
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Blái Pollurinn
Furzebrook RoadStunningly lovely place. I did not go for years because I did not want to pay to look at a lake! However it is a charming and peaceful place which somehow captivates. You can sometimes get two for one tickets if you look on line or get a brochure. It is not too pricy. There is a nice café with good scones and a small gift shop
Food scene
Fine upmarket Nepalese and Indian Cuisine set in comfortable, fresh and modern interior with soft lighting and warm ambiance. Walking distance from the house
The 29029 Broadstone
205 Lower Blandford RdFine upmarket Nepalese and Indian Cuisine set in comfortable, fresh and modern interior with soft lighting and warm ambiance. Walking distance from the house
Really delicious tai food. Eat in or take back to your accommodation. Walking distance from the house
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The Drinks Shack
214A Lower Blandford RdReally delicious tai food. Eat in or take back to your accommodation. Walking distance from the house
Nice atmosphere. Eat in our outside. Very affordable food and drink. Walking distance from the house
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The Blackwater Stream
180 Lower Blandford RdNice atmosphere. Eat in our outside. Very affordable food and drink. Walking distance from the house
Bennett's family bakers
187 Lower Blandford RoadExquisite cakes and bread. Famous locally
Another good reason to visit Swanage. Many different cakes on display and also excellent savoury food as well. Their toasted cheese sandwiches are delicious and generous and their hot chocolate is worth shouting about in the colder months.
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Love Cake Etc
42 High StAnother good reason to visit Swanage. Many different cakes on display and also excellent savoury food as well. Their toasted cheese sandwiches are delicious and generous and their hot chocolate is worth shouting about in the colder months.
I love this place. A fabulous garden to look around (about £6 entry) and an excellent garden centre with plants and gifts and a wonderful café that looks out over a beautiful lake. What more do any of us want?!! The food is good and it is lovely to sit by the lake in good weather or indoors drinking coffee or hot chocolate if it is a bit colder. About 25 minute drive from our house. You can carry on to Kimmerage or Swanage if you want more of a day out
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Holme for Gardens
I love this place. A fabulous garden to look around (about £6 entry) and an excellent garden centre with plants and gifts and a wonderful café that looks out over a beautiful lake. What more do any of us want?!! The food is good and it is lovely to sit by the lake in good weather or indoors drinking coffee or hot chocolate if it is a bit colder. About 25 minute drive from our house. You can carry on to Kimmerage or Swanage if you want more of a day out