Located close to Abbotsbury, overlooking the town and the sea, this beautiful location is home to an important stone circle, one of several that have...

An 18th century valley garden with a mild climate that allows exotic species of palm, bannana, bamboo and canna to thrive outside. In spring there...

This extensive museum is housed over four floors, representing the honour and traditions of several regiments, including the Devonshire and Dorset and the Yeomanry of...

Experience over 200 years of gruesome crime and punishment in a setting little changed over the years. Stand in the dock and sit in the...

Experience the magnificence and wonder of the world’s greatest discovery of ancient treasure. Be there at the discovery, explore the ante-chamber and the burial chamber...

Dorset County Museum celebrates the rich and diverse history of the southern English county, and has its home in one of the prettiest and most...

The Teddy Bear Museum is a popular attraction with all ages, as after all, everyone at some point in their life has owned a Teddy...

The only museum on mainland Britain dedicated to dinosaurs, the award-winning Dinosaur Museum is a treat, especially for children. The museum combines life-sized reconstructions of...

Bridport Arts Centre is home to a large collection of pieces that have been collected from across the region, many of which were put together...

From Romans to rope making! Come and discover Bridport’s unique history from Saxon times to the present day including the world famous rope and net...

Located in Dorchester, Max Gate is the former home of world-famous author Thomas Hardy who lived at the property from 1885 until his death in...

This beautiful cottage in the stunning Dorset countryside was the home of Thomas Hardy until he was thirty-four years of age. It is the...

Kingston Maurward House was built in 1720 with the gardens being laid out in the style of popularised by Capability Brown; they consist of a...

Athelhampton is one of the finest 15th century manor houses and is surrounded by one of the great architectural gardens of England. The house contains...

Along with the town’s two castles, Sherborne Abbey is one of the main attractions to the historic market town of Sherborne. It is a magnificent...

One dawn, in the bitter February of 1834, six Tolpuddle farm labourers were arrested after forming a trade union. A frightened squire’s trumped up...

Few English schools can claim a more impressive history than Sherborne. Edward VI founded it in 1550, but it replaced a monastic school and made...

This gallery is open to the public all year around and offers a beautiful environment in which the public can enjoy some of the newest...

In the heart of Sherborne, tucked inside the Abbey Gate, is this Victorian mock-Tudor building. It was turned into a museum for the town in...

St Catherine’s was probably a pilgrim chapel. Built in the 15th Century as part of Abbotsbury Abbey. It is all that remains of the original...