5 – 30 minutes drive: 
Bovington Tank Museum
Monkey World
Swanage
Kingston Lacy
Athelhampton House & Gardens
The Blue Pool
Dorset County Museum
The Tutankhamun Exhibition
The Dinosaur Museum
The Teddybear Museum
The Keep Military Museum
Sealife Centre
Weymouth & Portland
Abbotsbury
Badger Brewery
Jurassic Kayaking Tours
Corfe Castle
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30 – 60 minutes drive:
Poole Harbour
Brownsea Island
Alice in Wonderland
Bournemouth Air Museum
Sherborne Castle

Places to eat: The village has two very good pubs, The Royal Oak & The Drax Arms, both are within walking distance from the park. Further afield in Dorchester, Blandford, Poole & Wareham are many restaurants, pubs and take-aways.

Walking/Cycling: There is everything from a 5 minute to 5 hour walks/cycle trails from the park itself. Bike hire is also available locally.

Beaches: The nearest sandy beaches are at Swanage &Studland and also Sandbanks (Poole), 25 – 30 minutes away. Nearer still is the famous Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door.

Fishing: We are not far for Coarse Fishing (www.pallatrax.co.uk), Fly Fishing (www.goflyfishing.co.uk) and Sea Fishing,

Local Markets: There are many local markets around rural Dorset, please ask at the office or check local press for details.

Useful Contact s: For a list of other places to go and things to do in the area, visit www.thisisdorset.com