Dorset
Some say this grand Georgian house with ornate doorposts was an inspiration for Thomas Hardy as he imagined the home of the character Lucetta Templeman in…
Must-see attractions in Dorset
Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre
Dorset
The centre has engaging displays about the Jurassic Coast and also runs between one and seven fossil-hunting walks a week (adult/child £8/4). They're…
Dorset
A red-brick, mid-18th-century building (now a bank) that's named as the inspiration for the home of Thomas Hardy's mayor of Casterbridge, in his book of…
Bournemouth
Built in 1908 to link Bournemouth's steep but relatively low cliffs to the beach, the West Cliff Lift Railway regularly trundles up and down a short…
Dorset
The often-photographed, painfully steep, quaint cobbled slope, lined by chocolate-box cottages, that starred in a famous TV advert for Hovis bread.
Dorset
Excellent displays outline how geology and erosion have combined to shape the area's remarkable shoreline. Staff can advise about walks, too.
Bournemouth
Some 200 brightly painted beach huts are available for hire. They come equipped with three deckchairs and a gas stove.
Dorset
A particularly fine product of Henry VIII's castle-building spree, with expansive views over Portland Harbour.
Dorset
The impressive red-brick Custom House dates from 1813 – look out for the Union Jack and gilded coat of arms.
Dorset
A half-mile hike east from Lulworth Cove used to lead to the remains of a Jurassic jungle. Unfortunately, the path has been wiped out by a landslide, and…
Bournemouth
First built in 1908, this historic railway is closed indefinitely – possibly permanently – following extensive damage in a landslide.
