Attractions near Cerne Abbas
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The Keep Military Museum
Touch screen computers, videos, medals, uniforms and medals representing Devonshire & Dorset Regiments and Yeomanry.
The Dorset County Museum
The story of Dorset's rich landscape told in a series of facinating displays. Founded in 1846, the diverse collections include Roman mosaics, original Thomas Hardy manuscripts and fossilised dinosaur…
The Tutankhamun Exhibition
An internationally acclaimed re-creation of Tutankhamun's tomb and treasures. Full school service and specialist Egyptian shop.
The Dorset Teddy Bear Museum
An unmissable family museum and Teddy Bear House with people sized bears. Includes the earliest teddies and todays TV favourites.
The Dinosaur Museum
Britain's only museum solely devoted to dinosaurs. Fossils, skeletons and life sized reconstructions, combined with audiovisual and hands-on displays.
The Terracotta Warriors Museum
Exhibition featuring a group of the life sized clay warriors created in China by the conservation technicians who preserve and restore the warriors after excavation.
The Kingcombe Centre
An environmental study centre offering holidays, courses and guided walks.
Tolpuddle Martyrs Museum
This museum tells the harrowing tale of the Martyrs arrest, trial and punishment, set out in four sections.
Sherborne Castle
Built in 1594 by Sir Walter Raleigh. Set in 40 acres of landscaped gardens and grounds.
Sherborne Old Castle
Ruined 12th century castle built for the Bishops of Salisbury. The castle was destroyed during the English Civil War by Parliamentary forces
Abbotsbury Swannery
The only place in the world where you are able to walk through the heart of a colony of nesting Mute Swans.
Weymouth Sea Life Park & Marine Sanctuary
One of a network of marine life aquariums stretching across Europe. Key attractions include otter, seal & penguin sanctuaries, tropical shark nursery, splash lagoon and pirate mini golf.
Bennetts Water Gardens
An 8 acre site of ponds & lakes, plants, native trees, wild plants and flowers. Attractions include The Museum, Tropical House, Extensive Plant Centre and Monet Tearooms.
The Nothe Fort
This Forte forms part of the defensives of Portland Harbour, a man-made enclosure of the old sheltered anchorage of Portland Roads. Facinating displays, a large collection of artefacts and magnificent…
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