Dog Friendly Things to Do

  • Durlston Country Park and Marine Project

    Durlston Park - Great Globe

    A 280 acre countryside paradise, consisting of sea-cliffs, coastal limestone downland, haymeadows, hedgerows and woodland. 33 species of butterfly, over 250 species of bird, 500 wildflowers, 500 moths and thousands of invertebrates.

  • The Dinosaur Museum

    dorchester dinosaur

    Britain's only museum solely devoted to dinosaurs. Fossils, skeletons and life sized reconstructions, combined with audiovisual and hands-on displays.

  • Compton Acres

    Compton Acres - Poole, Dorset

    Ten acres of beautiful gardens, shops, restaurants, a delicatessen and regular events. Open 7 days a week.

  • The Nothe Fort

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    This Forte forms part of the defensives of Portland Harbour, a man-made enclosure of the old sheltered anchorage of Portland Roads. Facinating displays, a large collection of artefacts and magnificent views.

  • Clouds Hill

    Clouds Hill - Moreton

    Isolated cottage that was the home to T. E. Lawrence ('Lawrence of Arabia'). It was donated to the National Trust after Lawrence's death and is now a museum, dedicated to Lawrence.

  • Maiden Castle

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    Iron Age hillfort located just outside of Dorset. Maiden Castle is one of the largest and most complex such sites in Europe with rows of ramparts and an enclosure the size of 50 football pitches