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Athelhampton House, Dorset

Athelhampton (3 Pictures) in the county of Dorset

(3.5 miles, 5.6 km, direction W of Throop)

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...

Milton Abbas, Dorset.

Milton Abbas (50 Pictures) a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset

(5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction N of Throop)

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

West Lulworth

West Lulworth (125 Pictures) in the county of Dorset

(7.7 miles, 12.3 km, direction S of Throop)

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

The Keep Military Museum, Dorchester, Dorset

Dorchester (86 Pictures) a Historic Market Town in the county of Dorset

(8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction W of Throop)

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

Tyneham (55 Pictures) a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset

(8.6 miles, 13.8 km, direction SE of Throop)

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.....

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A picture of Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre

Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre (47 Pictures)

(2.9 miles, 4.6 km, direction SE)

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

Athelhampton House, Dorset

Athelhampton House (10 Pictures)

(3.7 miles, 6.0 km, direction W)

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

Thomas Hardy's cottage in Higher Bockhampton, Dorset

Hardy's Cottage (4 Pictures)

(6.2 miles, 10.0 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.....

St Andrew's Church

Lulworth Castle (24 Pictures)

(7.0 miles, 11.3 km, direction S)

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

Durdle Door (120 Pictures)

(8.2 miles, 13.1 km, direction S)

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

The Roman Town House, Dorchester, Dorset

Roman Town House (1 Pictures)

(8.5 miles, 13.7 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 Blue Pool

The Blue Pool (25 Pictures)

(8.6 miles, 13.9 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.....


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