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Athelhampton House, Dorset

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...

Lulworth Cove, Dorset

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...

The village that time forgot

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.....

Thomas Hardy's cottage in Higher Bockhampton, Dorset

Higher Bockhampton (3 Pictures)

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

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A picture of The Blue Pool

Furzebrook (5 Pictures)

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

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Osmington view over golden cab, Dorset

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 Ledges in May. Kimmeridge, Dorset

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

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. Dorset

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.....

Evening Light on Corfe Castle

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...

Bridge over River Stour at White Mill, near Sturminster Marshall, Dorset

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, Dorset. Bryanston School buildings and surrounding area - taken from a model helicopter.

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

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.....

Upton Country Park, Poole, Dorset.

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...

A picture of St. Aldhelm's Head & Chapel

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...

Dancing Ledge near Langton Matravers, Dorset

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

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, Dorset

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, 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, Dorset, on a sunny October afternoon in 2005

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

A picture of Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre

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.....

St Andrew's Church

Lulworth Castle (24 Pictures)

(4.6 miles, 7.5 km, direction S)

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Athelhampton House, Dorset

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, Wareham, part of the beautiful Dorset coastline.

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,.....

Thomas Hardy's cottage in Higher Bockhampton, Dorset

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

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.....

The Roman Town House, Dorchester, Dorset

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, Dorchester. Dorset

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

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 Autumn 2012

Arne RSPB Reserve (127 Pictures)

(9.2 miles, 14.8 km, direction E)

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Maiden Castle, Dorset

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.....

Local quarrey

Isle of Purbeck (21 Pictures)

(10.3 miles, 16.6 km, direction E)

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Upton Country Park, Poole, Dorset

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.....

Penquin at SeaLife Centre in Weymouth

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.....

Bridge over River Stour at White Mill, near Sturminster Marshall, Dorset

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, Weymouth

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.....

A picture of St. Aldhelm's Head & Chapel

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 Lacey in Wimborne Minster, Dorset

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.....

View from Badbury Rings, Near Wimborne, Dorset

Badbury Rings (19 Pictures)

(12.0 miles, 19.3 km, direction NE)

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St Mary's Church, Brownsea Island

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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