The 34 Most Popular Things To Do In Dorchester
34. Black Down, Dorset
4.0 (1 review)
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33. Chalbury Hillfort
4.5 (4 reviews)
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Location: 83 Coombe Valley Road Preston Weymouth
32. Poundbury Hillfort
5.0 (5 reviews)
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Location: Dorchester
Web Address: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1013337
31. Thomas Hardy Explorer
3.8 (6 reviews)
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Location: 9 Orchard Street Dorchester
Tel: 7773-286197
Web Address: http://thomas-hardy-explorer.co.uk/
30. Thomas Hardy Statue
4.2 (9 reviews)
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Location: Dorchester
Web Address: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1110575
29. Little Waddon Vineyard
5.0 (11 reviews)
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Location: Winter’s Ln Waddon Weymouth
Tel: 7890-478634
Web Address: https://littlewaddonvineyard.co.uk/
28. St Peter’s Church
4.3 (16 reviews)
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Location: 26 High E Street Dorchester
Tel: 1305-250719
27. Dorchester Art Gallery
4.7 (18 reviews)
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Location: 11 Pope Street Dorchester
Tel: 1305-267061
26. Hell Stone Dolmen
4.6 (19 reviews)
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Location: Portesham Weymouth
25. The Nine Stones
4.3 (25 reviews)
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Location: A35 Dorchester
Tel: 370-333-1181
Web Address: http://english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/the-nine-stones/
24. Dorset Sunflower Trail
4.6 (28 reviews)
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Location: Maiden Castle Road Dorchester
Tel: 7855-457522
Web Address: http://maidencastlefarm.co.uk/
23. Pallington Lakes
4.9 (35 reviews)
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22. Dorset Alpaca Walking-Alpaca Cottage-Alpaca Shepherd’s Hut
4.9 (37 reviews)
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Location: Court Barn Frampton Park Dorchester
Tel: 7784-379302
Web Address: http://dorsetalpacawalking.co.uk/
21. Mill House Cider Museum
4.5 (41 reviews)
Location: The Millhouse 33 Moreton Rd. Owermoigne Dorchester
Tel: 1305-852220
Web Address: https://millhousecider.com/
20. Terracotta Warrior Museum
3.4 (51 reviews)
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Location: 10 Salisbury Street Dorchester
Tel: 1305-266040
Web Address: http://terracottawarriors.co.uk/
19. Jurassic Safari
4.7 (67 reviews)
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Location: Park Farm Wanchard Ln Charminster Dorchester
Tel: 7872-471973
Web Address: http://jurassicsafari.co.uk/
18. Osmington White Horse
4.4 (210 reviews)
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Location: Weymouth
Web Address: http://osmingtonwhitehorse.info/
17. Maumbury Rings Roman Amphitheatre
4.5 (248 reviews)
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Location: Weymouth Ave Dorchester
Web Address: https://discoverdorchester.co.uk/place/maumbury-rings/
16. The Great Field Poundbury
4.5 (283 reviews)
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Location: 1 Peverell Ave E Poundbury Dorchester
15. Xtreme Falconry at Dorset Falconry Park
4.9 (322 reviews)
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Location: Lewell Mill Lane Lewell Dorchester
Tel: 1305-250710
Web Address: http://dorsetfalconrypark.co.uk/
14. National Trust – Hardy Monument
4.6 (428 reviews)
Location: Black Down
Tel: 1297-489481
Web Address: http://nationaltrust.org.uk/hardy-monument/
13. National Trust – Hardy’s Cottage
4.6 (606 reviews)
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Location: Cuckoo Ln Dorchester
Tel: 1305-262366
Web Address: http://nationaltrust.org.uk/hardys-cottage/
12. Athelhampton House & Gardens
4.6 (726 reviews)
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Location: Athelhampton Road Puddletown Dorchester
Tel: 1305-848363
Web Address: https://athelhampton.com/
11. Kingston Maurward Animal Park and Gardens
4.5 (1,096 reviews)
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Location: Kingston Maurward Dorchester
Tel: 1305-215000
Web Address: http://kmc.ac.uk/gardens/
10. Dorset AONB
4.6 (6,507 reviews)
Location: Dorset AONB Partnership Dorchester
Tel: 1305-228246
Web Address: http://dorsetaonb.org.uk/
Our Top picks
9. Roman Town House entrance
4.4 (159 reviews)
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Location: County Hall Colliton Pk Dorchester
Web Address: https://dorsetmuseum.org/romantownhouse/
8. Shire Hall Museum
4.6 (199 reviews)
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Location: High W Street Dorchester
Tel: 1305-261849
Web Address: http://shirehalldorset.org/
7. Dorset Teddy Bear Museum
3.8 (218 reviews)
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Location: Salisbury Street Dorchester
Tel: 1305-266040
Web Address: https://teddybearmuseum.co.uk/
6. The Keep Military Museum
4.7 (350 reviews)
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Location: Bridport Road Dorchester
Tel: 1305-264066
Web Address: http://keepmilitarymuseum.org/
5. The Tutankhamun Exhibition
3.9 (426 reviews)
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Location: 25 High W Street Dorchester
Tel: 1305-269571
Web Address: http://tutankhamun-exhibition.co.uk/
4. National Trust – Max Gate
4.6 (532 reviews)
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Location: Alington Ave Dorchester
Tel: 1305-262538
Web Address: http://nationaltrust.org.uk/max-gate/
3. Maiden Castle
4.6 (749 reviews)
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Location: Maiden Castle Road Dorchester
Tel: 370-333-1181
Web Address: http://english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/maiden-castle/
2. Dorset Museum
4.5 (814 reviews)
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Location: High W Street Dorchester
Tel: 1305-262735
Web Address: http://dorsetmuseum.org/
1. Borough Gardens
4.7 (1,185 reviews)
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Location: Cornwall Road Dorchester
Tel: 1305-266861
Final Words:
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