Corfe Castle has been guarding the gateway through the Purbeck hills since Roman times. The area has always been of strategic importance and forms...

Set in the heart of the famous Purbeck hills, this well run museum houses documents, artefacts and photographs relating to the history of the local...

Ballard Down is a chalk headland that lies between the Bay of Swanage and the Bay of Studland on the English Channel. The area...

Swanage Railway is one of the best preserved standard gauge steam railways in the UK. It operates on the six miles of track from Swanage...

This three mile stretch of beach is well managed by the National Trust and ample parking and refreshment facilities are provided. The combination of natural...

Swanage Museum offers a fascinating insight into the history of this town and its people. Interactive displays and archive films immediately greet you when...

This unique wooden Victorian pier was built in 1896 and restored in the 1990s. After a stroll, visitors can enjoy a free exhibition, working penny...

Durlston Country Park is a gateway to England’s first natural World Heritage Site. The combination of unrivalled geology and wildlife make Durlston a very special...

Wareham Town Museum tells the fascinating story of the town from prehistoric times to the present day. One of the main focuses of attention...

As part of the World Heritage Jurassic coast, Lulworth is famous for its horse-shoe shaped cove. Towering cliffs enclose a sheltered bay formed over...

Situated halfway between Weymouth and Bournemouth is the stunning Lulworth Castle. Climb the tower and see spectacular views, see what life was like below stairs...

Located on the site of an eighteenth century farm, the original buildings have been converted into 18 attractive craft units, a function suite and tearooms....

This 500 acre island, situated in the centre of Poole harbour, is perhaps most famous as the site of the first scout camp. A ferry...

As the second largest natural harbour in the world after Sydney, Australia, Poole Harbour is an attraction in its own right. The calm waters are...

This building is a replica of the previous, eighteenth Century Customs House, which was destroyed by fire in 1813. The ground floor was traditionally used...

Housed in an eighteenth Century warehouse near the quayside, this museum features the 2000 years of Poole’s fascinating history. Topics covered include the Iron Age,...

This is Poole’s best preserved medieval domestic building. Once known as the George Inn it is believed to have been occupied by troops during the...

Poole Museum underwent an extensive refurbishment in 2007, partly funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund. The stunning building has a brilliant entrance and atrium...

Once the home of the Poole lifeboat, this nineteenth Century building is now a small R.N.L.I museum. The main exhibit it the former Poole lifeboat,...

Located near Poole Quay, this large parish church has long been associated with the local fishing trade and is known to many as ‘the fishermen’s...