Recommended Towns & Villages near Moreton

Athelhampton (3 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (3.5 miles, 5.7 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...

Higher Bockhampton (3 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (5.1 miles, 8.3 km, direction NW)

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West Lulworth (125 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (5.5 miles, 8.9 km, direction S)

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

Osmington (6 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (6.1 miles, 9.9 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.....

Dorchester (86 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Dorset (6.9 miles, 11.1 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.....

Tyneham (55 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (7.4 miles, 11.9 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.....

Milton Abbas (50 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (8.0 miles, 12.9 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...

Furzebrook (5 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (9.1 miles, 14.6 km, direction SE)

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Kimmeridge (37 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (9.4 miles, 15.1 km, direction SE)

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

Weymouth (208 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Dorset (9.8 miles, 15.7 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.....

Corfe Castle (194 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (10.9 miles, 17.5 km, direction SE)

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

Portland (162 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Dorset (11.1 miles, 17.8 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 (11.2 miles, 18.1 km, direction NW)

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

Bryanston (2 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (11.5 miles, 18.5 km, direction NE)

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

Sturminster Marshall (1 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (11.7 miles, 18.7 km, direction NE)

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

Fortuneswell (3 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (12.0 miles, 19.3 km, direction SW)

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Sydling St Nicholas (22 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (12.1 miles, 19.5 km, direction NW)

This is a particularly scenic village lying deep in a chalk-stream valley between open downs. Every approach to it is beautiful, whether crossing the hills from Cerne Abbas or Maiden Newton, or coming up the waters of the River Cerne between meadows flooded with spring lambs and ponies...

Langton Herring (1 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (12.3 miles, 19.7 km, direction W)

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Minterne Magna (22 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (12.9 miles, 20.7 km, direction NW)

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Worth Matravers (26 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (13.0 miles, 20.9 km, direction SE)

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

Recommended attractions near Moreton

Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre (47 Pictures)

(3.0 miles, 4.8 km, direction E)

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

Athelhampton House (10 Pictures)

(4.0 miles, 6.4 km, direction NW)

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

Hardy's Cottage (4 Pictures)

(5.0 miles, 8.1 km, direction NW)

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

Lulworth Castle (24 Pictures)

(5.6 miles, 9.1 km, direction SE)

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Durdle Door (120 Pictures)

(5.6 miles, 9.1 km, direction S)

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

Roman Town House (1 Pictures)

(6.9 miles, 11.2 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)

(7.1 miles, 11.4 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.....

Maiden Castle (10 Pictures)

(8.2 miles, 13.2 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.....

The Blue Pool (25 Pictures)

(8.8 miles, 14.1 km, direction E)

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

Sea Life Park, Weymouth (1 Pictures)

(8.9 miles, 14.3 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.....

Nothe Fort (17 Pictures)

(9.8 miles, 15.8 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.....

Corfe Castle (116 Pictures)

(10.8 miles, 17.4 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)

(11.1 miles, 17.8 km, direction E)

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Cerne Abbas Giant (2 Pictures)

(11.3 miles, 18.3 km, direction NW)

This magnificent figure cut into the turf of a chalk hillside is best viewed from the north of the village. He is known as "The.....

Portland Castle (1 Pictures)

(11.6 miles, 18.6 km, direction SW)

This is one of the best preserved of all King Henry VIII's mighty fortresses, built by the monarch to guard the south coast.....

The Nine Stones (1 Pictures)

(11.9 miles, 19.1 km, direction W)

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Isle of Purbeck (21 Pictures)

(12.1 miles, 19.5 km, direction E)

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Upton House & Country Park (11 Pictures)

(12.1 miles, 19.5 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.....

White Mill (5 Pictures)

(12.1 miles, 19.5 km, direction NE)

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

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

(13.1 miles, 21.1 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.....

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