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West Overcliff Drive, Bournemouth, Bournemouth
BH4 8AA Bournemouth (B)
Days out for all the family
Are there any fun places to visit? The following attractions are within 10 miles of BH4 8AA:
Oceanarium
Pier Approach, West Beach, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH25AA
Explore the secrets of the ocean in an adventure that will take you to some of the world's most amazing waters. The Oceanarium Bournemouth brings you face to face with marine life from the furthest reaches of the globe - more than just an aquarium, a vibrant experience through the oasis of water.
Compton Acres Gardens
Canford Cliffs Rd, Canford Cliffs, Dorset, BH137ES
Compton Acres invites you to escape to a different world. The new Compton Acres has more features than ever before.
Brownsea Island Nature Reserve
The Villa, Brownsea Island, Poole, Dorset, BH137EE
Diverse habitats & wildlife, including a red squirrel population. The reserve is leased from the National Trust, situated in Poole Harbour with a large sheltered lagoon; particularly important for overwintering & summer breeding birds.
Alice In Wonderland Family Park
Merritown Lane, Hurn, Christchurch, Dorset, BH236BA
Adventure Wonderland, opposite Bournemouth Airport, is Dorset's number one family theme park and when you get here you'll see why! It's just packed full of so much fun and excitement for all our young visitors that you'll want to stay all day.It's really three parks in one, with Adventureland and Wonderland outside and the Wild Thing! Aztec play centre inside.
Red House Museum and Gardens
Quay Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH231BU
The Red House Museum & Gardens, situated in the heart of the historic Borough of Christchurch, is an oasis of tranquility. Built as a workhouse in 1764, the building now houses a multitude of fascinating objects which reflect the social and natural history of the area, its geology and archaeology.
Knoll Gardens and Nursery
Stapehill Road, Hampreston, Wimborne, Dorset, BH217ND
Planting of the gardens began a little over thirty years ago with a collection of rhododendrons and Australasian plants. It was not long before the 'Wimborne Botanic', as the garden was originally known, had a wide collection of trees and plants from around the world, and was featured on BBC TV's 'Gardener's World'.
Stapehill Abbey
Wimborne Road, Wimborne, Dorset, BH212EB
19th Century Stapehill Abbey boasts beautiful award winning gardens, both formal and informal, a Japanese garden, cloister garden, nuns' chapel, Victorian parlour and displays the history of the Cistercian order who lived there. A notable museum and farmyard depict life in rural England in Victorian times.
Priests House Wimborne
23 - 27 High Street, Wimborne, Dorset, BH211HR
The Priests House museum and garden is an award winning museum set in a historic 16th Century town house. There are nine rooms, costume and textile gallery and a magnificent three hundred foot walled garden.
Corfe Castle
Corfe Castle, Dorset, BH205EZ
Corfe Castle is a thousand-year-old castle rising above the Isle of PurbeckOne of Britain's most majestic ruins, the castle controlled the gateway through the Purbeck Hills and has been an important stronghold since the time of William the Conqueror. Defended during the Civil War by the ardent and virtuous Lady Bankes, the castle fell to treachery from within, and was substantially destroyed afterwards by the Parliamentarians.
Moors Valley Country Park
Horton Road, Ashley Heath, Ringwood, BH242ET
In case you have yet to discover Moors Valley Country Park let us take you on a quick tour. Moors Valley covers 750 acres in the Valley of the Moors River.
Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum
Bashley Cross Road, New Milton, BH255SZ
The Sammy Miller museum houses the finest collection of fully restored motorcycles in Europe, including factory racers and exotic prototypes, plus memorabilia spanning 7 decades of motorcycling for sport and for pleasure. There are over 300 rare and classic motorcycles on display in four galleries.
Braxton Gardens
Braxton Courtyard, Lymore Lane, Lymington, SO410TX
Braxton Gardens are located two miles north of Henry VIII's Tudor Castle at Hurst. Come and explore the walled garden and courtyard with its cooling pool and fountain, designed around the attractive red brick barns of an original Victorian farmyard.
Monkey World
Longthorns, Wool, Dorset, BH206HH
Set amongst the woodland of Dorset lays 65 acres of sanctuary for over 150 primates. There are currently 56 chimpanzees at Monkey World, which makes it the largest group outside Africa.
Royal Signals Museum
Blandford Camp, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT118RH
The Royal Corps of Signals Museum is located in Blandford Camp in the beautiful Dorset countryside and only a stone's throw from the scenic and interesting Georgian Town of Blandford Forum. There are numerous prehistoric sites within the camp boundaries, but the first recorded use of the site was as a racecourse.
Lulworth Castle
Lulworth Castle, West Lulworth, Dorset, BH205QS
Lulworth Castle House stands in the 18th Century Park at East Lulworth, 200 yards from the family seat it was built to replace - Lulworth Castle. Over the years, the castle has seen a number of uses, occupants and a varied and colourful history.
The Tank Museum
Bovington, Dorset, BH206JG
See Armour Through The Ages At The Tank Museum.Head for The Tank Museum in September 2005, for an exciting journey through the history of armoured warfare.
Bovington Tank Museum
Bovington, BH20 6JG
At The Tank Museum we bring the history of tanks and tank crew to lifeSupported by the world's best collection of tanks & action packed live displays. The Tank Museum is the museum of the Royal Tank Regiment & Royal Armoured Corps.
Fort Victoria Model Railway
Fort Victoria Country Park, Westhill Lane, Norton, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, PO410RR
The Model Railway at Fort Victoria has been in existence for the past 10 years, originally completely computer controlled using Marklin & continental rolling stock and diorama.Under new management the layout has had a total refurbishment.
Dimbola Lodge
Terrace Lane, Freshwater Bay, Isle of Wight, PO409QE
Julia Margaret Cameron bought two adjacent cottages from a local fisherman called Jacob Long in 1860. In order to make the house look more beautiful to her friends returning from the beach, they were linked by a central tower in the Gothic style current at the time.
New Forest Museum and Visitor Centre
High Street, Lyndhurst, SO437NY
Share the secrets of the New Forest at the New Forest Museum in Lyndhurst, Hampshire.The museum features displays on every aspect of life in the New Forest and details of its intriguing history.
Furzey Gardens
Minstead, SO437GL
Set in the heart of The New Forest at Minstead in Hampshire this delightful, informal garden was established in 1922 and is renowned for its all year round beauty.This delightful, informal garden was established in 1922 and is renowned for its all year round beauty.
Tolpuddle Martyrs Museum
Tolpuddle, Dorset, DT27EH
The Tolpuddle Martyrs Museum tells the harrowing tale of the Martyrs arrest, trial and punishment, leading to the foundation of modern day trade unionism. Low wages, appalling conditions and unemployment, bad winters and poor harvests in 1829 and 1830 fuelled a great explosion of anger, resulting in riots led by the mythical 'Captain Swing' in November 1830.
Breamore House
Breamore House, Breamore, SP62DF
The magnificent Manor House is set above the picturesque village of Breamore, overlooking the avon Valley on the edge of the New Forest just north of Fordingbridge. Visitors can see full size replicas of a farm worker's cottage before the advent of electricity, a blacksmith's shop, a dairy, wheelwright's shop, a brewery, a saddler's shop and cobbler's shed.
Athelhampton House and Gardens
Athelhampton, Dorset, DT27LG
Athelhampton House and its estate and gardens have been in private ownership for over five hundred years. We thank you for your interest which will help to ensure that Athelhampton will continue to flourish.
Beaulieu National Motor Museum
Beaulieu, SO427ZN
Few car museums in the world can match the unique collection of the world renowned National Motor Museum at Beaulieu. Managed by the National Motor Museum Trust, Beaulieu is also the home of the world famous Beaulieu International Autojumble and Automart.
Mottistone Manor Garden
Mottistone Manor, Mottistone, Isle of Wight, PO304ED
The garden is noted for its colourful herbaceous borders, grassy terraces planted with fruit trees and its views. The 16th- and 17th-century manor house, which is tenanted, lies at the heart of the Mottistone Estate, which offers delightful walks between the Downs and the coast.
Bembridge Windmill
Bembridge, Isle of Wight, PO304EB
Built c. 1700 and still with its original wooden machinery, the windmill is the only one surviving on the Island.
Longdown Dairy Farm
Londown, Ashurst, SO407EH
Lots of hands-on activities every dayplus indoor and outdoor play areas. Of course we have cows two different breeds.
Calbourne Water Mill
Calbourne Mill, Calbourne, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO304JN
Set in 10 acres of stunning rural landscape, Calbourne Water Mill contains one of the oldest working water mills in the country, dating back to the Domesday Book.A fascinating day out for all the family, enjoy looking around the Mill, Museums, Renewable Energy Centre; Wind Solar and Water Power displays.
