Recommended Towns & Villages near Bovington Camp

Athelhampton (3 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (4.8 miles, 7.8 km, direction NW)

Athelhampton lies close to the little River Piddle which almost entirely encircles Athelhampton House which was built in the 15th-century by Sir William Martyn who was granted the lands and a license to build upon them by King Henry VII in the year 1483...

West Lulworth (125 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (5.3 miles, 8.5 km, direction S)

One of the most visited geological areas of Britain, Lulworth Cove has recently been placed into the World Heritage Jurassic Coastline...

Tyneham (55 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (6.3 miles, 10.1 km, direction SE)

Known as the Ghost village of Dorset, the village of Tyneham was requisitioned by the War Office during 1943, with all 225 residents having to leave their homes. The army never.....

Higher Bockhampton (3 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (6.9 miles, 11.1 km, direction W)

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Furzebrook (5 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (7.3 miles, 11.8 km, direction SE)

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Osmington (6 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (7.7 miles, 12.3 km, direction SW)

The pretty village of Osmington is situated along the Jurassic coast just 4 miles North-East of the historic resort of Weymouth. It has narrow streets and pretty thatched.....

Kimmeridge (37 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (7.9 miles, 12.8 km, direction SE)

A popular place for surfers and diving enthusiasts, Kimmeridge is a small town along the Purbeck Coast in Dorset...

Milton Abbas (50 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction N)

Milton Abbas is a superb thatched village which has the distinction of being the first planned village of its kind in England...

Dorchester (86 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Dorset (8.7 miles, 14.1 km, direction W)

Dorchester is the county town of Dorset and is the heart of Thomas Hardy's Wessex. On the outskirts of the town you will find Hardy’s birthplace and family home in Higher.....

Corfe Castle (194 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (9.2 miles, 14.8 km, direction SE)

Below the castle, the village of Corfe shows picturesque stone houses of the 17th-century...

Sturminster Marshall (1 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (10.3 miles, 16.5 km, direction NE)

Sturminster Marshall is famous for its beautiful White Corn Mill and for the magnificent eight arched bridge spanning the River Stour...

Bryanston (2 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (11.0 miles, 17.7 km, direction N)

The town was initially the town of Brian de Lisle, a Baron at the court of King John...

Weymouth (208 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Dorset (11.3 miles, 18.2 km, direction SW)

It was King George III who first put Weymouth on the map as a popular tourist destination after making it his summer holiday residence between 1789 and 1805, where he would bath.....

Poole (188 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Dorset (11.3 miles, 18.2 km, direction E)

Three miles of golden beaches extending from Sandbanks to Brankesome Dene Chine and on towards Bournemouth, ensure an enjoyable time for families and sun-worshippers alike...

Worth Matravers (26 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (11.5 miles, 18.4 km, direction SE)

Picturesque Dorset village with a history pre-dating Roman times as evidenced by the medieval lynchets cut into the steep hillsides...

Langton Matravers (10 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (12.2 miles, 19.7 km, direction SE)

This is an interesting old village with access to one of the loveliest stretches of the Dorset coast...

Portland (162 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Dorset (12.4 miles, 19.9 km, direction SW)

As it juts into the sea Portland is bounded by some of the finest coastal scenery in the land...

Cerne Abbas (68 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (12.7 miles, 20.5 km, direction NW)

Famous for its huge chalk 'rude' giant, Cerne Abbas is a lovely ancient village in Dorset...

Sandbanks (30 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Dorset (13.0 miles, 20.9 km, direction E)

Sandbanks near Poole, in Dorset, is known for its stunning award-winning sandy beaches, and as being one of the costliest places to live in the world...

Fortuneswell (3 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (13.2 miles, 21.2 km, direction SW)

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Recommended attractions near Bovington Camp

Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre (47 Pictures)

(1.1 miles, 1.8 km)

This is a place where "Monkey Business" really is acceptable, for the centre is home to over 150 primates of 15 different.....

Lulworth Castle (24 Pictures)

(4.6 miles, 7.5 km, direction S)

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Athelhampton House (10 Pictures)

(5.2 miles, 8.4 km, direction NW)

Athelhampton House is a fine example of a 15th Century house nestling in deepest Dorset...

Durdle Door (120 Pictures)

(5.9 miles, 9.5 km, direction S)

On a coast of fabulous high white cliffs there are few views to rival the spectacular Durdle Door. This natural phenomena,.....

Hardy's Cottage (4 Pictures)

(6.8 miles, 11.0 km, direction W)

Home of poet and novelist Thomas Hardy until the age of 34. Under the Greenwood Tree and Far from the Madding Crowd were.....

The Blue Pool (25 Pictures)

(7.0 miles, 11.3 km, direction SE)

Between Wareham and Corfe Castle can be found the unique visitor attraction called the Blue Pool, which was once a clay pit. Tiny.....

Roman Town House (1 Pictures)

(8.8 miles, 14.2 km, direction W)

The Roman Town House was a discovery of the 1930's. From excavations beneath the ground came a rich feast of Roman history that.....

The Keep Military Museum (15 Pictures)

(8.9 miles, 14.4 km, direction W)

This exciting keep is the home of the Military Museum of Devon and Dorset. Here visitors with a keen interest in all things.....

Corfe Castle (116 Pictures)

(9.1 miles, 14.7 km, direction SE)

Standing in lofty splendour above the chimney pots of the village with the roaring ocean lapping the cliffs to the other side of.....

Arne RSPB Reserve (127 Pictures)

(9.2 miles, 14.8 km, direction E)

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Maiden Castle (10 Pictures)

(10.1 miles, 16.2 km, direction W)

The finest Iron Age hillfort in Europe, Maiden Castle is the size of 50 football pitches and was first built in 600BC over the.....

Isle of Purbeck (21 Pictures)

(10.3 miles, 16.6 km, direction E)

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Upton House & Country Park (11 Pictures)

(10.3 miles, 16.6 km, direction E)

Located near the historic town of Poole on the northern shore of Poole Harbour, Upton Country Park comprises of over 100 acres of.....

Sea Life Park, Weymouth (1 Pictures)

(10.5 miles, 16.9 km, direction SW)

A unique mix of indoor and outdoor attractions set in seven acres makes Sea Life a great family day out. The Park offers a day.....

White Mill (5 Pictures)

(10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction NE)

The White Mill is an attraction in the delightful village of Sturminster Marshall. The cornmill occupies a site recorded in.....

Nothe Fort (17 Pictures)

(11.2 miles, 18.1 km, direction SW)

Nothe Fort lies to the east of Weymouth. This spectacular "D" shaped building is preserved as one of the finest pieces of.....

St. Aldhelm's Head & Chapel (2 Pictures)

(11.7 miles, 18.8 km, direction SE)

One of the oldest churches in England, set on a 300ft cliff top in an area that is designated a Special Area of Conservation.....

Kingston Lacy (44 Pictures)

(12.0 miles, 19.3 km, direction NE)

Set in 250 acres of spectacular parkland landscaped in the latter half of the 18th century and now roamed by a herd of Red Devon.....

Badbury Rings (19 Pictures)

(12.0 miles, 19.3 km, direction NE)

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Brownsea Island (45 Pictures)

(12.5 miles, 20.1 km, direction E)

Brownsea Island is the largest island in Poole Harbour, it is around 1 mile long by 3/4 mile broad; it is beautifully wooded with.....

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