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There are 66 places to visit in Dorset listed below. The places are in listed in order of the number of times they have been voted finest.

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Sea Life Weymouth   Weymouth 3
SEA LIFE Adventure Park, Lodmoor Country Park, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7SX, England, UK.
Common Seal (Phoca vitulina) at Sea Life Weymouth

Sea Life Weymouth has thousands of creatures and children fun rides and attractions. It also has a 53m tower giving panoramic views of the coastline.

The aquarium uses modern display technology, biological expertise, and entertainment to provide themed journeys through British, European and tropical waters.

A huge variety of sea life can be viewed such as sharks, string rays, ...

Common Seal (Phoca vitulina) © Andreas Trepte www.photo-natur.de
RSPB Arne   ~ Free ~ Wareham 3
Arne RSPB Nature Reserve, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 5BJ, England, UK.
Pied Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) at RSPB Arne

Arne is a nature reserve cared for and maintained by the RSPB. There is a viewpoint, hide and two trails: the Shipstal Trail (4 miles) and the Coombe Trail (1 mile). Wheelchair access is limited, pushchair access requires care.

The information centre sells hot drinks. There is a picnic area and car park.

The RSPB, founded in 1889 by Emily Williamson and Eliza Phillips, is the the largest ...

Pied Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) © Andreas Trepte photo-natur.de/
RSPB Garston Wood   ~ Free ~ Sixpenny Handley 3
RSPB Garston Wood, Sixpenny Handley, Dorset, SP5 5PB, England, UK.
Eurasian Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) at RSPB Garston Wood

Garston Wood is a nature reserve cared for and maintained by the RSPB. There are several pushchair friendly paths.

There is a car park and a picnic area.

The RSPB, founded in 1889 by Emily Williamson and Eliza Phillips, is the the largest wildlife conservation charity in the UK, or indeed Europe, with over a million members. The RSPB maintains 200 nature reserves and promotes conservation ...

Eurasian Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) © Mark Medcalf cc
RSPB Lodmoor   ~ Free ~ 3
RSPB Lodmoor, Preston Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7SX, England, UK.
Sand Martin (Riparia riparia) at RSPB Lodmoor

Lodmoor is a nature reserve cared for and maintained by the RSPB. There is a viewing shelter and a circular nature trail of two miles.

There is a pay-and-display car park.

The RSPB, founded in 1889 by Emily Williamson and Eliza Phillips, is the the largest wildlife conservation charity in the UK, or indeed Europe, with over a million members. The RSPB maintains 200 nature reserves and ...

Sand Martin (Riparia riparia) © Nigel Wedge cc
RSPB Radipole Lake   ~ Free ~ 3
RSPB Radipole Lake, Radipole Park Drive, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7TZ, England, UK.
Sand Martin (Riparia riparia) at RSPB Radipole Lake

Radipole Lake is a nature reserve cared for and maintained by the RSPB. There is one viewing centre, one hide and two trails of 0.75 miles and 1.2 miles.

The Information centre hires binoculars and provides selection of hot and cold snacks and drinks. There is also a picnic area.

There are toilets and facilities for the disabled, a nearby pay-and-display car park.

The RSPB, founded ...

Sand Martin (Riparia riparia) © Nigel Wedge cc
Corfe Castle   Corfe Castle 3
Corfe Castle, West Street, Corfe Castle, Dorset, BH20 5HD, England, UK.
Corfe Castle in the Mist  at Corfe Castle

Corfe Castle is cared for and maintained by the National Trust.

The National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, known as the National Trust, conserves over 500 properties in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, such as historic houses, gardens, mills, coastline, forests, farmland, moorland, islands, castles, nature reserves, and even entire villages. It was established in ...

Corfe Castle in the Mist © Corfe Castle cc
Visit Dorset   ~ Free ~ Dorchester 1
Dorchester, Dorset, England, UK.
Sunrise over a lake  at Visit Dorset

Dorset is famous for the Jurassic Coast, a long stretch where the cliffs contain many fossils, and rock formations show millions of years of geological history. Two prominent natural landmarks are Durdle Door, an ancient stone arch, and the layered cliffs at nearby Lulworth Cove.

Sunrise over a lake © JackPeasePhotography cc
Ashley Wood   ~ Free ~ Tarrant Keyneston 0
Ashley Wood, Wimborne Road, Tarrant Keyneston, Dorset, DT11 9JJ, England, UK.
Early-purple Orchid (Orchis mascula) at Ashley Wood

Ashley Wood is a nature reserve cared for and maintained by Dorset Wildlife Trust.

Many species can be observed over the course of the year.

Please follow the Countryside Code. Leave only your footprints, take away only memories. If dogs are allowed, please keep them under control. Leave gates and ...

Early-purple Orchid (Orchis mascula) © gailhampshire cc
Beacon Hill Urban Wildlife Centre   ~ Free ~ Beacon Hill 0
Beacon Hill Urban Wildlife Centre, Old Wareham Road, Beacon Hill, Dorset, BH16 6AH, England, UK.
Dorset Wildlife Trust at Beacon Hill Urban Wildlife Centre

Beacon Hill Urban Wildlife Centre is a base used by Dorset Wildlife Trust. Visits by appointment only.

Dorset Wildlife Trust, formed in 1961 to conserve the Dorset landscape, wildlife, and its habitats, manages over 40 reserves, which include 23 sites of special scientific interest.

As a registered charity, donations are gratefully received to fund important work. You may donate by ...

Dorset Wildlife Trust © MTM MVP VizitIt.com arr
Bracketts Coppice   ~ Free ~ Higher Halstock Leigh 0
Bracketts Coppice, Rye Water Lane, Higher Halstock Leigh, Dorset, BA22 9QX, England, UK.
Willow Warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus) at Bracketts Coppice

Bracketts Coppice is a nature reserve cared for and maintained by Dorset Wildlife Trust.

Many species can be observed over the course of the year.

Please follow the Countryside Code. Leave only your footprints, take away only memories. If dogs are allowed, please keep them under control. Leave ...

Willow Warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus) © Ron Knight cc
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