Things to do in Wimborne

We've put together a list of all the best attractions in and around Wimborne

Showing 6 of the best things to do

  • Wimborne Minster Model Town

    Wimborne Model Town

    A superb 1/10th scale Model Town capturing the essence of a typical Market Town of Rural England during the 1950's and an interactive Hornby Model Trains and Tram working layout. Open daily from 24th March - 29th October. Facilities include Tea Rooms and Gift Shop.

  • Wimborne Minster

    wimborne minster

    The church of St Cuthburga, Winborne Minster dates back over 1300 years. The current church is mostly Norman in origin although there are Saxon and Gothic features. Features include chained library, an astronomical clock and tombs of Wessex kings

  • Knoll Gardens

    Knoll Gardens

    Located in East Dorset is Knoll Gardens, a year round tourist attraction that is attached to a nursery and is home to over 5,000 plant species including many rare varieties.

  • Museum of Design in Plastics

    MODIP - Pocket Simon hand held game

    University museum celebrating plastics in design. Collection contains over 8,000 international, historical and contemporary design examples

  • Poole Park

    Poole Park sunset

    Large public park adjacent to Poole harbour. Contains several man made lakes and is a conservation area

  • Poole Guldhall

    Poole Guildhall

    Poole Guildhall is one of the town's most well known landmarks. Dating back to the 18th century, this historic building is Grade II listed and situated in the heart of Poole's old town.

    It reopened its doors to the public in 2007 as Poole's Register Office following a major restoration project to bring it back to its former glory and now provides a venue for civic ceremonies, weddings and civil partnerships.

    In the past it has had many uses including a parish church, magistrate's court and as a meeting point for American soldiers during the Second Worlds War.