Arne Nature Reserve

This is an unusual and special landscape where you can enjoy a vast expanse of open heathland and old oak woodland. Arne is a fantastic place for family walks at any time of year and we have regular children's days that enable all the family to learn...

Clouds Hill

The rural retreat of T. E. Lawrence. T. E. Lawrence ('Lawrence of Arabia') bought this tiny isolated brick and tile cottage in 1925. The austere rooms are much as he left them and reflect his complex personality and close links with the Middle East. ...

Corfe Castle

Thousand-year-old castle rising above the Isle of Purbeck. One of Britain's most majestic ruins, the castle controlled the gateway through the Purbeck Hills and has been an important stronghold since the time of William the Conqueror. Defended during...

Monkey World

At Monkey World we have over 160 primates including 3 groups of orangutans and the largest group of chimps outside of Africa. We also have a soft play area for children under 6 and the South's largest adventure play area for older children. We are ...

The Blue Pool and Tea House

The Blue Pool at Furzebrook constantly varies in colour. Very fine clay in suspension in the water diffacting light in different ways producing a spectrum of colour sometimes green sometimes turquoise.
Set in a deep clay bowl steps lead down to t...

The Tank Museum

The tank was a British invention that changed warfare for ever when it was introduced in World War One - and Bovington has been the home of the tank ever since. From the Somme to Tiananmen Square or D-Day to Desert Storm the tank has played a part in...

Wareham Town Museum

Wareham Town Museum tells the story of the Wareham area from prehistoric times to the present day. It has a special section on Lawrence of Arabia which is regularly updated with new exhibits....