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Athelhampton House, Dorset

Athelhampton (3 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (3.5 miles, 5.6 km, direction W)

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...

The Old Vicarage Milton Abbas (2)

Milton Abbas (50 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (5.7 miles, 9.2 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...

Cottages, Higher Bockhampton

Higher Bockhampton (3 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (6.3 miles, 10.1 km, direction W)

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West Lulworth

West Lulworth (125 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (7.7 miles, 12.3 km, direction S)

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

Cottage, Dorset

Dorchester (86 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Dorset (8.5 miles, 13.7 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.....

The village that time forgot

Tyneham (55 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (8.6 miles, 13.8 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.....

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

Bryanston (2 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (8.7 miles, 14.1 km, direction N)

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

Osmington, Dorset

Osmington (6 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (8.9 miles, 14.3 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.....

A picture of The Blue Pool

Furzebrook (5 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (8.9 miles, 14.4 km, direction SE)

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

Sturminster Marshall (1 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (9.0 miles, 14.5 km, direction NE)

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

Clavell Tower Kimmeridge

Kimmeridge (37 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (10.0 miles, 16.1 km, direction SE)

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

The Blue Pool, between Corfe and Wareham, Dorset

Corfe Castle (194 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (10.8 miles, 17.3 km, direction SE)

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

Shillingstone in Dorset

Shillingstone (463 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (11.2 miles, 18.0 km, direction N)

A picturesque village in the county of Dorset..

Cerne Abbas, Dorset

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...

Poole

Poole (188 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Dorset (11.6 miles, 18.7 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...

Wimborne Minster tower

Wimborne Minster (103 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Dorset (12.5 miles, 20.0 km, direction E)

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

Weymouth Beach

Weymouth (208 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Dorset (12.5 miles, 20.1 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.....

Minterne Magna

Minterne Magna (22 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (12.5 miles, 20.2 km, direction NW)

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The Sydling Valley, Dorset

Sydling St Nicholas (22 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (12.6 miles, 20.3 km, direction W)

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...

A picture of St. Aldhelm's Head & Chapel

Worth Matravers (26 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (13.3 miles, 21.4 km, direction SE)

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

Recommended attractions near Throop

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.....

The Keep Military Museum, Dorchester. Dorset

The Keep Military Museum (15 Pictures)

(8.7 miles, 14.0 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.....

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

White Mill (5 Pictures)

(9.5 miles, 15.3 km, direction NE)

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

Arne Autumn 2012

Arne RSPB Reserve (127 Pictures)

(9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction E)

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Maiden Castle, Dorset

Maiden Castle (10 Pictures)

(10.2 miles, 16.4 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.....

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.....

View from Badbury Rings, Near Wimborne, Dorset

Badbury Rings (19 Pictures)

(10.6 miles, 17.1 km, direction NE)

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Corfe Castle

Corfe Castle (116 Pictures)

(10.7 miles, 17.2 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.....

Kingston Lacey in Wimborne Minster, Dorset

Kingston Lacy (44 Pictures)

(10.9 miles, 17.5 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.....

Cerne Giant in Cerne Abbas, Dorset.

Cerne Abbas Giant (2 Pictures)

(11.2 miles, 18.0 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.....

Penquin at SeaLife Centre in Weymouth

Sea Life Park, Weymouth (1 Pictures)

(11.6 miles, 18.7 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.....

Local quarrey

Isle of Purbeck (21 Pictures)

(11.6 miles, 18.7 km, direction SE)

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Nothe Fort, Weymouth

Nothe Fort (17 Pictures)

(12.6 miles, 20.2 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 Mary's Church, Brownsea Island

Brownsea Island (45 Pictures)

(13.1 miles, 21.2 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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