Castles and Historic PropertiesAthelhampton House & Gardens
Puddletown
Fine 15th century house
01305 848 363 Corfe Castle
Corfe Castle Village
Important Norman Castle, damaged during civil war
National Trust owned and operated
01929 481 294
Visit Corfe Castle website Lawrence of Arabia’s Cottage
Coulds Hill (Cottage owned by National Trust)
Turnerspuddle
Open Thursday and Friday, March – October
Access for Groups with bookings, during winter months
01929 405 616 Lulworth Castle
East Lulworth
17th century castle
01929 400 352 MiscellaneousMonkey World
Wool
Ape Rescue Centre – See the stars of the TV show "Monkey Business"
0800 456 600
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Gardens to VisitCorfe Castle Model Village and Gardens
The Square, Corfe Castle
1/20th scale reproduction of the castle and village before it’s destruction.
Old English Garden and Café (open April – October)
01929 481 234
Visit Corfe Castle website Durlston Country Park
1 mile south of Swanage
263 acres of cliff top country
Rangers run various walks and educational events
Picnic areas
Dogs on leads welcome
01929 424 443 Moreton Gardens
Moreton, near Dorchester
Beautiful landscaped gardens
01929 405 084 |
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MuseumsWareham Museum (Free admission)
East Street, Wareham
Local bygones and a special "Lawrence of Arabia" display
Open Easter – mid October
01929 553 448 National Tank Museum
Bovington, Wool
Display of tanks and warfare through the 20th century
01929 405 096
www.tankmuseum.co.uk Corfe Castle Museum (Free admission)
West Street, Corfe Castle
Open daily in summer and on week ends during winter
See the Dinosaur Footprints!!
01929 481 294
Visit Corfe Castle website Lulworth Cove Heritage Centre
Lulworth Cove
01929 400 587 Tithe Barn Museum
Swanage, next to St Mary’s in Church Hill.
Displays of Stone Industry, Arts and Crafts
01929 423 174 |
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