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En routs north from Corfe Castle

Corfe Castle (194 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (1.5 miles, 2.4 km, direction N)

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

Dorset 2009

Worth Matravers (26 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (1.6 miles, 2.6 km, direction SE)

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

Clavell Tower Kimmeridge

Kimmeridge (37 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (2.5 miles, 4.0 km, direction W)

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

Dancing Ledge, near Langton Matravers

Langton Matravers (10 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (2.6 miles, 4.1 km, direction E)

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

A picture of The Blue Pool

Furzebrook (5 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (2.8 miles, 4.6 km, direction NW)

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Swanage Dorset

Swanage (243 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Dorset (4.2 miles, 6.8 km, direction E)

The town is wedged between towering downs that result in lofty cliffs at both ends of the bay, from these high vantage points there are spectacular views across the sea...

The Dorset coastal landscape

Tyneham (55 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (5.0 miles, 8.0 km, direction W)

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.....

Studland in Dorset

Studland (69 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (5.2 miles, 8.3 km, direction E)

Beyond the woods, heaths and downs of Dorset lies a fascinating coastline with a hinterland of precious little villages, such a village is Studland which sits close to the wide sweep of picturesque Studland Bay, which belongs to the National Trust...

Doom Bar Sandbank

Sandbanks (30 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Dorset (6.9 miles, 11.1 km, direction NE)

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...

Upton Country Park, Poole, Dorset.

Poole (188 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Dorset (7.8 miles, 12.6 km, direction NE)

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...

Durdle Door

West Lulworth (125 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (8.3 miles, 13.3 km, direction W)

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

Bournemouth Seafront

Bournemouth (188 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Dorset (10.5 miles, 16.9 km, direction NE)

Seven miles of glorious golden sands, fringed by the bluest of seas lapping the shore, make Bournemouth a firm favourite for family holidays...

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

Sturminster Marshall (1 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (12.9 miles, 20.8 km, direction N)

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

Wimborne from the Corn Market

Wimborne Minster (103 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Dorset (13.2 miles, 21.2 km, direction N)

Wimborne Minster is a magnificent Georgian town in the valley of the delightful River Stour...

Southbourne beach, Dorset

Southbourne (14 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (13.8 miles, 22.3 km, direction NE)

Southbourne is a sedate coastal resort lying close to the mouth of the River Stour, just a few minutes drive from its more famous neighbour Christchurch. The resort offers.....

Close up of Fointain at Abbey front, Stapehill

Stapehill (14 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (14.4 miles, 23.1 km, direction NE)

Stapehill, in the beautiful Dorset countryside is best known for its romantic Abbey gardens which are an absolute joy for every visitor including gardening enthusiasts...

Athelhampton House, Dorset

Athelhampton (3 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (14.7 miles, 23.6 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...

Osmington, Dorset

Osmington (6 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (14.8 miles, 23.8 km, direction W)

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.....

Christchurch

Christchurch (282 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Dorset (14.9 miles, 23.9 km, direction NE)

Christchurch is one of Dorset's "gems" it is set on the confluence of two rivers, the Stour and the Avon. In Saxon times it was a walled town, a stronghold of Alfred the Great,.....

Down by the lake, Stapehill Abbey Gardens

Ferndown (3 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (15.0 miles, 24.1 km, direction NE)

This town lies amidst noted countryside between Wimborne Minster and Ringwood...

Recommended attractions near Kingston

Corfe Castle

Corfe Castle (116 Pictures)

(1.6 miles, 2.5 km, direction N)

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

A picture of St. Aldhelm's Head & Chapel

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

(2.6 miles, 4.2 km, direction S)

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

Local quarrey

Isle of Purbeck (21 Pictures)

(2.9 miles, 4.6 km, direction NE)

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The Blue Pool

The Blue Pool (25 Pictures)

(3.1 miles, 5.0 km, direction NW)

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

Durlston Country Park, Swanage, Dorset.

Durlston Country Park (22 Pictures)

(4.7 miles, 7.6 km, direction E)

This 100 hectare (270 acre) country park offers fantastic views and scenery, coupled with some of the best bird and animal.....

Lighthouse at Swanage

Anvil Point Lighthouse (1 Pictures)

(4.7 miles, 7.6 km, direction E)

Anvil Point Lighthouse, located near Swanage in Dorset, England, stands proudly on the eastern end of the Jurassic Coast, gracing.....

Arne Autumn 2012

Arne RSPB Reserve (127 Pictures)

(5.6 miles, 9.1 km, direction N)

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St Andrew's Church

Lulworth Castle (24 Pictures)

(6.5 miles, 10.4 km, direction W)

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St Mary's Church, Brownsea Island

Brownsea Island (45 Pictures)

(6.8 miles, 10.9 km, direction NE)

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.....

Upton Country Park, Poole, Dorset

Upton House & Country Park (11 Pictures)

(8.5 miles, 13.6 km, direction N)

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

The Italian Villa

Compton Acres Gardens (46 Pictures)

(8.6 miles, 13.8 km, direction NE)

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A picture of Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre

Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre (47 Pictures)

(8.9 miles, 14.4 km, direction NW)

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

Durdle Door, Wareham, part of the beautiful Dorset coastline.

Durdle Door (120 Pictures)

(9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction W)

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

Bournemouth Eye on a sunny day

The Bournemouth Eye (3 Pictures)

(10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction NE)

The Bournemouth Eye offers visitors the opportunity to enjoy from heights rocketing to a dizzy 500 feet above ground, the most.....

Russell Cotes Museum, Bournemouth

Russell Cotes Art Gallery and Museum (2 Pictures)

(10.8 miles, 17.4 km, direction NE)

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

White Mill (5 Pictures)

(13.1 miles, 21.0 km, direction N)

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

Kingston Lacey in Wimborne Minster, Dorset

Kingston Lacy (44 Pictures)

(13.6 miles, 21.8 km, direction N)

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.....

Abbey Tower Stapehill

Stapehill Abbey (7 Pictures)

(14.2 miles, 22.9 km, direction NE)

The Nun's of enclosed orders usually led a harsh existence under a regime of dedication and prayer, but it was also a peaceful.....

View from Badbury Rings, Near Wimborne, Dorset

Badbury Rings (19 Pictures)

(14.6 miles, 23.4 km, direction N)

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Grey Squirrel lunching in Churchyard, Christchurch Priory, Hampshire.

Christchurch Priory (21 Pictures)

(14.8 miles, 23.9 km, direction NE)

Standing serenely in all its historic splendour surrounded by old graves in a lawned churchyard the extraordinary Norman beauty.....


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