Local Attractions
Hall & Woodhouse Brewery Tour
Just 10 miles north of Wimborne through the amazing two mile long beech avenue road at Kingston Lacy, the Hall & Woodhouse brewery is well worth a visit. Our passionate and knowledgeable guides can relate our history and the whole beer making processes. You can get a good look around the brewery and see the stages of the brewing process in action. Finish the tour with a pint in the Brewery Tap bar and then visit the brewery shop and stock up on our numerous award winning beers. An absolute centrepiece of any visit to Dorset. Visit www.hall-woodhouse.co.uk/take-a-look-around for more information.
Badbury Rings
Badbury Rings is an Iron Age hill fort in east Dorset and was in the territory of the Durotriges. In the
Roman era a temple was located immediately west of the fort, and there was a Romano-British town
known as Vindocladia a short distance to the south-west. The site is currently owned by the National
Trust with entry free of charge.
Find Out MoreKingston Lacy
Kingston Lacy is a country house and estate just outside Wimborne owned by the National Trust. From the 17th to the late 20th centuries it was the family seat of the Bankes family, who had previously resided nearby at Corfe Castle until its destruction in the English Civil War after its
incumbent owners, Sir John Bankes and Dame Mary joined the side of Charles I.
Find Out MoreWimborne Minster (The Minster)
The Minster is the parish church of Wimborne, it has existed for over 1,300 years and is recognised for its unusual chained library (one of only five surviving chained libraries in the world). The Minster is a former monastery and Benedictine nunnery, and King Æthelred (Ethelred) of Wessex (brother of Alfred the Great) is buried there.
Find Out MoreThe Tivoli
The Tivoli was built in 1936 as a cine/theatre and continues the tradition of showing both films
and live stage shows to the present day. Having survived the threat of demolition in 1979 for a rapidly abandoned road scheme, the Tivoli underwent a lengthy restoration campaign which was completed in 1993.
Find Out MoreWimborne Model Town
Built well over 50 years ago, the magnificent 1/10th scale models re-create the historic market town
of Wimborne Minster exactly as it was during the 1950s, you can get really close up and even touch the buildings. Peer into the butchers, the ironmongers, the bakery and the fishmongers, not forgetting the stunning interior of the Minster church. There’s also a model railway, giant outdoor chess game, putting lawn, Wendy houses and tea rooms to keep the family entertained.
Find Out MorePriest's House Museum
The Priest’s House Museum & Garden are located just round the corner from us. The museum tells
the story of East Dorset. Period rooms, from a 17th century hall to the working Victorian kitchen, show how life and work has changed in this historic townhouse. There are 10 galleries to explore with displays, audio descriptions and children’s activities. A beautiful walled garden, gift shop and tearoom complete any visit.
Find Out MoreCranborne Chase
Cranborne Chase is a chalk plateau which straddles the counties of Dorset, Hampshire and Wiltshire.
The plateau is part of the English Chalk Formation and is adjacent to Salisbury Plain and the West
Wiltshire Downs in the north and the Dorset Downs to the south west. Nearly 1,000 square kilometres of Cranborne Chase and the West Wiltshire Downs has been designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), the sixth largest in the country. The highest point is Win
Green, in Wiltshire, at 910 ft (277 m).
Wimborne Market
Wimborne Market is one of the largest open and covered stall markets in the South of England.
Find Out MoreFarmer Palmer's
Farmer Palmer’s (still run by the Palmer Family) is a well-loved and award-wining family visitor
attraction that’s full of fun just outside Poole, Dorset. The Farm is designed specifically for children of 8 years and under and provides a variety of attractions and animals to keep little ones entertained. They offer free parking, easy access and a great value family day out with lots of new animal arrivals throughout the year so there’s always lots to see and do.
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