Dorset

ADVENTURE WONDERLAND

Merritown Lane, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 6BA
Tel/Fax: 01202 483444
E-mail: info@adventurewonderland.co.uk
Web: www.adventurewonderland.co.uk

Inspired by Lewis Carroll's world-famous stories, the Alice in Wonderland Family Park is the perfect place for younger children to enjoy a unique day out. Seven acres of landscaped park have been magically transformed and here you'll meet Alice and her extraordinary friends. In the park there’s fun and games galore with attractions including: Giant jumbo ride, space orbiter, caterpillar train, teacup ride, Caucus Race, indoor and outdoor playgrounds, junior go-karts, astroslide, bouncy castle, farmyard animals and one of Europe’s largest hedge mazes (with an Alice theme, of course) and it’s all included in the entry price! During the summer season the Park has events and entertainers every weekday to add to the fun of the day.

Stone Seeker Tours

1 Downend Farm, Bushes Rd, Stourpaine, Dorset DT11 8SY
Tel: 01258 489798
E-mail: stoneseeker@waitrose.com
Web: www.stoneseeker.net 

Sacred Sites Tours of Britain: Stone Seeker Tours is run by Peter Knight, who offers tours of sacred sites across Britain, such as Stonehenge, Glastonbury and Avebury. He includes astronomy, dowsing, ley lines, the more mystical side of places, as well as the basic archaeology. He is author of 5 books on ancient sacred sites and has been doing tours for over 10 years. He caters for both coach parties and private 1-1 tours at very reasonable prices.

Brewers Quay

Hope Square, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 8TR
Tel: 01305 777622    Fax: 01305 752338
Web: www.brewers-quay.co.uk

A unique Shopping Village jam-packed with specialist shops, attractions, cafes, bars and bistros.  What was once a Victorian brewery  is now a shoppers paradise.

Dorset Heavy Horse Centre

Edmondsham, Verwood, Dorset. BH21 5RJ
Tel: 01202 820346    Mobile: 07967 251632
Web: www.dorset-heavy-horse-centre.co.uk

Mix the past with the present and meet the various Horses, Ponies, Donkeys and a other animals at the Dorset Heavy Horse Centre.

Swanage Pier

Swanage, Dorset, BH19
Tel: 01929 423636
E-mail: battlemead@aol.com
Web: www.swanagepiertrust.com

Fully restored Victorian pier dating back over 100 years.  Recently voted the 3rd best pier in the United Kingdom.

Swanage Railway

Station House, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 1HB
Tel: 01929 425800     Fax: 01929 426680
E-mail: general@swanrail.freeserve.co.uk
Web: www.swanagerailway.co.uk

This award-winning standard gauge, preserved steam railway runs on six miles of track between Swanage and Norden.  Passing through the picturesque Isle of Purbeck, via the bravura ruins of Corfe Castle.

Trumeau Decorative Antiques

121-123 Penn Hill Avenue, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, BH14 9LY
Tel: 01202 749945    Fax: 08707 623652
E-mail: sales@trumeauantiques.com
Web: www.trumeauantiques.com

Browse through our exciting range of decorative antiques. We have an extensive stock of genuine 19th and 20th century mirrors, chandeliers, lighting and fine furniture. We travel extensively searching for special decorative antiques to suit all tastes. Our stock is hand picked and chosen for it's quality and style. All lighting is re-wired and sensitively cleaned. We also carry a stock of smaller objects and works of art. If you are looking for that "special something" please contact us and we will endeavour to search for it for you. Our new premises in Penn Hill, Poole only 2 miles from Bournemouth town centre, offer a feast of treasures which will give that finishing touch to any interior design scheme. See our website for further information.

Walford Mill Craft Centre

Stone Lane, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1NL
Tel: 01202 841400    Fax: 01202 841460
E-mail: info@walfordmillcrafts.co.uk
Web: www.walfordmillcrafts.co.uk

Promoting quality contemporary crafts in a pleasant surrounding, with shop, cafes and bistros.

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ALICE IN WONDERLAND FAMILY PARK

Merritown Lane, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 6BA
Tel/Fax: 01202 483444
E-mail: alice@aliceinwonderlandpark.co.uk
Web: www.aliceinwonderlandpark.co.uk

Inspired by Lewis Carroll's world-famous stories, the Alice in Wonderland Family Park is the perfect place for younger children to enjoy a unique day out. Seven acres of landscaped park have been magically transformed and here you'll meet Alice and her extraordinary friends. In the park there’s fun and games galore with attractions including: Giant jumbo ride, space orbiter, caterpillar train, teacup ride, Caucus Race, indoor and outdoor playgrounds, junior go-karts, astroslide, bouncy castle, farmyard animals and one of Europe’s largest hedge mazes (with an Alice theme, of course) and it’s all included in the entry price! During the summer season the Park has events and entertainers every weekday to add to the fun of the day.

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Studland Beach and Nature Reserve

Countryside Office, Studland, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 3AX
Tel: 01929 450259     Fax: 01929 450508
E-mail: studlandbeach@nationaltrust.org.uk

DEFRA – Rural Affairs

Tel: 08459 335577
E-mail: helpline@defra.gsi.gov.uk
Web: countrywalks.defra.gov.uk

More than 1800 walks etc in the United Kingdom. Simply select your destination and you will be rewarded with mini guides and map references to help you explore the countryside at your leisure.

Bourne Valley Greenway

C/O Catherine Annetts, Interpretation & Information Officer, Dorset Countryside, Parks and Countryside, Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Christchurch, BH23 3QL
Tel: 01202 495098     Fax: 01202 495110
E-mail: c.annetts@dorsetcc.gov.uk
Web: www.bournestreampartnership.org.uk

The Bourne Valley Greenway has been developed by Greenlink and runs continuously for 6.5km from Bournemouth Town Centre through Bourne Valley, Talbot Heath and along Bourne Bottom to the open countryside of Canford Heath, north of Poole. The Greenway serves a large population and offers a quiet, safe and tranquil alternative to the surrounding busy roads. The route follows an existing green corridor packed with both naturally beautiful heath and delightfully crafted formal gardens.

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Abbotsbury Swannery

New Barn Road, Abbotsbury, Dorset, DT3 4JG
Tel: 01305 871858    Fax: 01305 871092
E-mail: info@abbotsbury-tourism.co.uk
Web: www.abbotsbury-tourism.co.uk

Sheltered by the Chesil Beach for more than 600 years, this colony of friendly mute swans has made its home at the Abbotsbury Sanctuary. This ancient and unique site provides protection for hundreds of nesting swans and their broods.

Kingston Maurward Gardens and Animal Park

Kingston Maurward College, Kingston Maurward, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8PY
Tel: 01305 215003    Fax: 01305 215001
E-mail: administration@kmc.ac.uk
Web: www.kmc.ac.uk

Kingston Maurward House was originally built around 1720 for George Pitt, a cousin of Prime Minister Pitt and now forms the grounds of Kingston Maurward College. The campus attractions include; a commercial farm, animal care unit, parkland, with formal gardens and the Equestrian Centre.

Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre

Longthorns, Wareham, Dorset BH20 6HH
Tel: 01929 462537    Fax: 01929 405414
E-mail: APES@APE-RESCUE.ORG
Web: www.monkeyworld.org

Located approximately 20 miles from the centre of Bournemouth is Monkey World, whose mission is to assist governments to stop the smuggling of primates from the wild.  At the Centre the refugees of this barbaric trade are rehabilitated into natural living groups.