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Bournemouth Attractions
Peacock Art Gallery
The peacock gallery is a free, lively and family friendly venue for art in Poole. Set in the beautiful surroundings of Upton Country Park, on the shores of Poole Harbour, the Peacock Gallery is situated above the Peacock Tearooms in a converted stable block.
The wooded harbourside parkland is home to an array of wildlife and flora with bird hides and green walks, marshland with boardwalk, and is open all year round daily from dusk til dawn.
The peacock gallery displays a varied and balanced programme of work by both professional and amateur artists. Exhibitions include paintings, sculpture, photography, textiles and installation art.
The tearooms and gallery are open daily from 10.30am until 3.45pm except Christmas day, Boxing day and New Years day (check website for other dates).
Number 128 bus from Poole. Upton Country Park is just off the A35, about a mile west of Poole.
The Priests House Museum and Garden
The Priests House is an historic town house dating from the 16th century. It retains many original features and provides a wonderful opportunity to look at how people lived over the years.
The building also houses the Priests House Museum, with displays covering the local history of Dorset.
Swanage Railway
Swanage Railway is a picturesque heritage railway running through the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset. Use Norden Park and ride off the A351 for convenience and enjoy superb views of historic Corfe Castle as you travel to Swanage behind a restored steam locomotive.
Brenscombe Outdoor Centre
The Brenscombe Centre is situated in a very attractive group of converted farm buildings on the slope of a spectacular chalk ridge overlooking Poole Harbour. The magnificent ruins of Corfe Castle lay to the west and form the crowning feature of the surrounding countryside within the Isle of Purbeck. The Centre can provide accommodation for up to 85 people in attractive, warm and comfortable rooms.
Activity courses are suitable for children and young people and can be purely activity based to tie in with Activity Weeks or integrated with field study topics which link in with the National Curriculum. Any combination of activities can be included in your programme.
We can provide a wide range of activities. These are organised by our own staff and can take place in and around our own Centre in Dorset. We have over twenty different activities which include: High Ropes, Zip Wire, Low Challenge, Abseiling, Rock Climbing, Mountain Biking, Walking, Archery, Air Rifle Shooting, Laser Clay -Shooting, Pioneering, Campcraft, Orienteering, Murder Game, Evening Activities and Story Telling.
Our aim is to Provide an exceptional service to our guests, by listening to their requirements and providing a unique package tailored to those requirements.
Farmer Palmer's Farm Park
Designed specifically for children 8 years and under, this family-run visitor attraction is a real find! A full day out of fun where you can relax knowing the standards make Farmer Palmer's one of the best attractions in Dorset.
New for 2010 - Big Tractor Bouncy Castle (undercover) and outside water play fun. There are lots of different animal activities, one every half hour, which means you can mix this with the play areas and easily stay all day. The pig racing is a great hit and very exciting!
The Excellence in Customer Service Award-winning staff have an excellent attitude, are friendly and approachable, understanding the needs of parents/grandparents with little ones.
The restaurant will surprise you with delicious, traditional meals cooked on site and they make their own top quality cakes whilst even the china can be taken outside. The attention to detail is obvious in all the little things (highchairs, baby changing, and microwave for bottles, they also welcome breastfeeding).
You can ride the uniquely bumpy tractor ride in the sun or play indoors if it rains - a complete all weather attraction. Their care and attention means you'll have a day out that is great value for money and after your first visit, don't be surprised if your children are asking to come back again the next day!
Kingston Lacey
Kinston Lacey dates from the 17th century when designed by Sir Roger Pratt for Sir Ralph Banks. The family seat at Corfe Castle had finally been destroyed with explosives by Parliament in 1646 after 2 unsuccessful seiges.
Subsequent alterations in the 19th century are credited to Sir Charles Barry and inside you will discover a collection of fine paintings and other works of art collected by William Bankes.
The house is situated in delightful wooded parkland with numerous walks. Badbury Rings Iron Age Hill Fort is nearby.
Access to the house is very difficult for the disabled, but 2 days (May and September) are reserved specifically so that wheelchair users can gain access to the main state rooms. The garden is accessible but there are the inevitable gravel paths.
Corfe Castle
Corfe Castle was once one of Britain's most impenetrable fortresses, reaching its present state of ruin not by neglect, but by the deliberate action of Parliament in 1646 when they voted to demolish the castle with explosives.
During the Civil War,...
The Old Toy Shop
The Old Toy Shop in the New Forest town of Ringwood stocks the toys that we all would have liked as children. Dinky, Corgi, Matchbox, Bassett-Lowke, Hornby and Schuco etc, Tinplate, Steam and Clockwork. Railways in gauge 'O' and '1' as well as 'OO'.
To see examples of stock visit our website.
There is a country market every Wednesday throughout the year and many attractions for the visitor, including the Owl Sanctury, Heavy Horse Centre, the Original White Heart Hotel and the oldest Meeting House in the country.
A very detailed map of the area and it's attractions is available free from the Old Toy Shop; Please send a LARGE stamped addressed envelope.
White Mill
White Mill is in a beautiful location, alongside the River Stour, with a riverside picnic area nearby.
The present corn mill dates from around 1776, but an earlier mill on the site is recorded in the Domesday Book.
In 1994, the mill was extensively repaired, and much of the original machinery, in elm and applewood remains, although it is too fragile to be operated.
White Mill is by guided tour only and numbers may be restricted.
Wheelchair access to the ground floor with a viewing platform and mirrors enabling the disabled to see most of the upper floors.
The Needles Old Battery
The Needles Old Battery was constructed in 1862 as a defence against French invasion. The fort is situated in a spectacular location, punctuating the tip of one of Britain's most famous coastal landmarks; The Needles.
Extending out into the sea from the chalk downs, The Needles are being gently eroded by the sea. The 124 foot tall Needle known as 'Lots Wife' succumbed to the waves in 1764. Now only 3 remain.
The National Trust has restored the laboratory, searchlight position and position finding cells. A 65m tunnel leads to stunning views of the Hampshire and Dorset coastline.
The nearest car park is 1 mile away. The paths to the Needles Old Battery are unsuitable for the disabled or those who experience difficulty walking.
Gorcombe Extreme Sports
Gorcombe Park is an extreme sports centre based in Dorset. Here at Gorcombe, we now boast a fleet of some 70+ vehicles, 8 different activities and are open 7 days a week with full-time, fully trained staff.
We provide activities including Quad Biking, Rage Buggies, Paintballing, Clay Pigeon Shooting, Archery, Teambuilding, Simulated Game Days as well as having a Pool and Jacuzzi for hire.
Every activity has been designed by our fun-loving, adrenaline-seeking, extreme sports team, with their sense of adventure and humour you will be guaranteed a fantastic time no matter which activity you choose.
So come down and have a chuckle with the team, we are very proud of what we have and will always happily make time for anyone who wishes to have a look around.
Lymington St Barbe Museum
A dynamic and interactive museum opened in 1999 telling the story of the area between the New Forest and the Solent.
Take a stroll back to yesteryear in the Timeline Gallery.
Discover about boats, smugglers and how salt was made.
See the superb art exhibitions that change throughout the year.