Local Information

The following are some of the many attractions that are within a fifteen to thirty minute drive from Winfrith:

 

Monkey World.Bovington Tank Museum.Durdle Door.Lulworth Cove and Castle.Coastal path and country walks.Wareham Town and Quay, with riverside walks.Wareham Forest.Corfe Castle.Swanage steam railway (runs from Corfe Castle to Swanage).National Trust Studland beaches.Historic county town of Dorchester with the Tutankhamen exhibition.Moreton (where Lawrence of Arabia is buried) has a beautiful small church with unique etched windows designed by Whistler and wonderful walks along the river and through the woods.Tyneham Village and bay – a deserted village since the Second World War.Kimmeridge Bay.Sailing and Sea Life centre at Weymouth/Portland.An abundance of good country pubs and restaurants.Bicycles are available if required.

Bournemouth, Poole and Lyme Regis are also within an hours drive as are many other attractions.