School Trip Area Choices
Dorset offers dozens of fabulous and exciting activities to choose from - visitor attractions and experiences for all ages. Education Destination can advise, recommend and book any of them for your bespoke itinerary.
Here's some of our most popular examples, grouped into handy categories. Click on the logos for full details.
Places with multiple attractions where you can relax the supervision and let them have fun in a safe environment!
Challenge your students to step out of their comfort zone with these instructor-led experiences!
Foster youngsters' curiosity and introduce them to species they don't tend to come across in their normal lives!
Inspire your class to develop their own artistic expressiveness by expanding their horizons!
Encourage your pupils to study events of the past, from prehistoric times to recent world events!
Soak up learning from carefully curated collections of historical artefacts!
Marvel at Dorset's stunning natural beauty and geographical features!
You can't bring them to Dorset and not visit at least one of our lovely beaches and resorts!
Whether watching or participating, here's a few ideas for sports lovers!
Find out how the locals get around!
Don't miss these local activities!
The Isle of Wight's bounciest and wettest attraction with over 20 massive obstacles to tackle, plenty of free-fall slides and fun but challenging elements to explore.
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The rightly-named "Land of Imagination" with many different attractions in one park. Everything from nursery rhyme characters through to pirates, cowboys, fairies, goblins and life-sized animatronic dinosaurs!
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Discover 88 acres of stunning parkland - where adventure meets tranquility. Every visit is an opportunity to connect with nature, explore together, and create lasting memories.
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Bring history to life and get a real insight into the private lives of Queen Victoria, Prince Albert and their children by visiting their Isle of Wight summer residence.
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A registered charity providing a secure, peaceful and happy home for donkeys, horses and ponies which have been neglected, abandoned or are in need of lifetime care.
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On the site of a diversifying dairy farm, Tapnell is the perfect place for indoor and outdoor fun, connecting with and learning about domestic and exotic animals including "hands-on sessions".
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Taking place in the safe, sheltered waters of Sandown Bay, iSurf offers surfing and paddleboard introductory lessons for ages 8+
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Students will learn how to (safely!) climb a huge oak tree giving far-reaching views across the Solent back to the mainland.
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A purpose-built interactive dinosaur and fossil museum conserving the rich collection of artefacts discovered primarily on the Isle of Wight.
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A living, working museum with a heritage steam railway passing through 5.5 miles of unspoilt countryside.
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Imagine having a whole children's soft play area to yourself for an evening ... darkened, full of smoke and lighting effects, pumping music and two teams of 10 hurling themselves around the place with laser guns!!
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Home to the world-famous Alum Bay coloured sands and the birthplace of ship-to-shore radio, The Needles Attraction offers a great trade-off beween learning and fun.
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Get up close and personal with the world-famous Needles! This short boat ride includes a detailed live commentary, which can be adapted to suit your age group or topic of interest.
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Come and visit this diametric attraction - on one hand a Victorian coastal defence fort, and on the other a secret rocket testing site perched high above the Needles rocks!
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Wightwater specialise in introducing school groups to the fun and excitement of watersports, in a safe and friendly learning environment.
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Amazon World is no ordinary zoo - it is packed with a huge range of unusual rare and exotic animals - around 200 different species spanning the entire animal kingdom.
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Monkey Haven is a rescue centre and sanctuary for primates and birds of prety who are in desperate need of care and attention. The animals housed here have had troubled pasts - maybe they were bullied within their...
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Long known as Isle of Wight (or Sandown) Zoo, The Wildheart Trust is a wildlife centre built within the ruins of a Victorian fort, on Sandown seafront.
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Dinosaur Expeditions is a field centre based on the south west coast of the Isle of Wight, displaying fossils recovered predominantly from the local beaches, cliffs and fields.
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Spotlight Theatre Company takes over Shanklin Theatre to offer a variety of educational workshops and a summer season of professional evening shows tailored to the 7-14 age group.
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The Model Village at Godshill is jam-packed full of meticulously and humourously crafted scale models of the local area in the early part of the 20th century. Leave the hustle and bustle of modern life at the gate and...
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Brading Roman Villa's award-winning visitor centre and museum offers a unique insight into Roman life in Britain, from beautifully preserved mosaic floors to an extensive collection of Roman archaeology.
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Sitting high and proud at the heart of the Isle of Wight, Carisbrooke Castle has been an artillery fortress, king's prison and royal summer residence.
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A Romano-British farmhouse constructed in 280AD and rediscovered in 1926 when the owners of a nearby house sank foundations for a new garage!
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Yarmouth Castle is an artillery fort built in Tudor times by Henry VIII to protect Yarmouth Harbour from the threat of French attack.
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Bembridge is a 'Discover' RNLI station welcoming tour groups to educate them on the role of the RNLI in this behind-the-scenes opportunity.
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Carved by mother nature's hands over thousands of years, the stunning tree-lined gorge that is Shanklin Chine cuts its mark from Shanklin Old Village down to the sandy beach and esplanade below.
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A 4-mile walk taking around 2 hours (with a quick picnic stop) from Freshwater Bay to the Needles, this is a well used part of the Isle of Wight Coastal Path offering wonderful views of the iconic Needles Rocks, and across...
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Nestling in the microclimate of the undercliff, this garden has a subtropical and exotic plant collection unlike any other in the UK.
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Alum Bay is the location of a classic sequence of upper Paleocene and Eocene beds of soft sands and clays. The strata in the main section of the bay are near vertical and the sands are coloured due to oxidised iron...
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A mini-golf adventure that takes players on a prehistoric journey into a forgotten land full of dinosaurs! Includes water features and life-sized dinosaur models.
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Pirates Cove is an 18-hole pirate themed crazy golf course on Shanklin esplanade directly oppsite the beach, featuring pirates, waterfalls, caves, palm trees and a fully rigged pirate ship!
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A popular evening activity with many of our groups, this indoor facility offers ten pin bowling and laser tag all under one roof!
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Fancy something completely different on your next school trip?!
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Wight Karting offers the Isle of Wight's only all-weather outdoor karting track.
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UKSA - the UK Sailing Academy - offers young people of all abilities a range of activities to learn skills for life in an aspirational and safe environment.
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A Chine is a steep-sided river valley through soft eroding cliffs of Sandstone or clay. The Isle of Wight is home to at least 20 different chines including perhaps the most famous at Shanklin. Most, however, are...
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Compton Bay is the best place on the Isle of Wight to see actual dinosaur footprints in the rocks at low tide.
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Cowes and East Cowes are seaport towns located either side of the River Medina estuary where it meets the Solent.
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Noted for its stunning geology and coastal rock formations that have resulted from centuries worth of erosion.
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Hurst Spit is a shingle bank at the end of Christchurch Bay extending 2.5Km into the Solent and is the nearest mainland point to the Isle of Wight.
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Previously a medieval harbour serving the then capital Newtown, now a nature reserve with extensive mud flats and a salt marsh.
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Ryde is a Victorian seaside town and transport interchange - where ferries and hovercraft meet trains and buses for onward distribution of the Island's tourist visitors.
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Seaview is a small Edwardian seaside resort which now boasts significant sea defences.
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St Helens and Bembridge are adjacent small towns across a large natural harbour to the east of the Isle of Wight with a unique coastal ecosystem.
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St Lawrence Undercliff is a 5 mile long landslide complex in cretaceous soft rocks, slipped clays and sands. It is the largest urban landslide complex in northern Europe.
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Lying underneath 241m high St Boniface Down, and built on steep slopes leading down to the sea, Ventnor's sheltered location results in more sunny days and fewer frosts than most of the UK.
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Bonchurch is a chocolate-box village sitting at the foot of very steep cliffs on a stable landslip and was home to a prehistoric race of peoples, Romans, Saxons and Normans, with one of the churches reported to have been...
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Located at the foot of St Catherine's Down, Chale is a village with 3 manor houses recorded in the Domesday Book, with its parish church St Andrew's founded in 1114.
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Mottistone and Brook are adjacent villages tucked away in the south west corner of the Isle of Wight some 8 miles from Newport in the centre. It is home to Mottistone Manor, managed by the National Trust, and the Island's...
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Shanklin is a popular seaside resort in the east of the Island. Famous for its sandy beaches, dramatic cliffs, chocolate-box Old Village shops and hotels, plus a wooded ravine in Shanklin Chine.
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The Wight Military and Heritage Museum is a charitable trust dedicated to preserving a wide range of military memorabilia, vehicles and planes from World War II and other recent conflicts.
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Bursting at the seams with thousands of objects recovered from shipwrecks, antique diving equipment, Spanish gold and silver, ship models and prehistoric objects thousands of years old.
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West Wight Alpacas is a trekking and alpaca and llama stud farm set within 23-acres of picturesque countryside in the village of Wellow on the Isle of Wight and is home to a wonderful herd of unique Suri alpacas and wooly...
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The Isle of Wight Deer Farm is 334 acres of stunning scenery and woodland where visitors can take in the sights with our beautiful deer – as well as learning about them.
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Designed by John Nash and built in 1816, the historic Guildhall is home to the Museum of Island History.
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Quarr is home to a small group of Benedictine monks who dedicate their lives to the glory of God. We welcome you to join us here and discover the peace, beauty and tranquility of Quarr.
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Built around 1700 this is the only surviving windmill on the Island and has most of its original machinery intact on four floors which are accessed by steep steps. It was in operation throughout the Victorian period and...
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Our Falconry displays will include various birds of prey, Owls, Harris Hawks, Eagles, Falcons and our Vultures Sully or Ringo. Once you have taken your seats at the Woodland Stage or show field an enjoyable experience...
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Whether you’re a seasoned pro, or you’re new to outdoor adventures and fancy giving something a go, Tackt-Isle have all the kit, skills and experience to help you make the Island your playground. We offer watersports...
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Come and Explore The Isle of Wight Reptilarium and Terrapin Sanctuary
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Carisbrooke Castle Museum is an Accredited local history museum run by an independent Charitable Trust, sited within a medieval castle in the care of English Heritage. It was founded in 1898 by HRH Princess Beatrice, Queen...
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Set in 35 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.
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From the Romans to the natural world, The National Poo Museum exists to safely explore the amazing world of poo. Through our unique collection and displays, we use quirkiness and family-friendly humour to break through the...
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Hourly shows run by astronomy enthusiasts, a selection of four or more different shows each day including Space Cadets especially for KS2 ages.
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You need to take a ferry to get to the Isle of Wight, so why not use this time as a learning experience?
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Each year Wightlink transports around 5 million passengers on two routes to the Isle of Wight leaving from Portsmouth and Lymington making them one of the UK's largest domestic ferry operators.
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Fly over to the Isle of Wight in around 10 minutes!
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Sandown Beach is one of the Isle of Wight's finest and most recognised beaches, with miles of soft golden sands crowned by Sandown's pleasure pier and topped off with spectacular chalk cliffs. Popular with tourists and...
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Shanklin Beach is a one of the Isle of Wight’s best known stretches of golden sands, which backs onto a traditional English seafront promenade. The beach is located on the south east coast of the Isle of Wight, with...
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Totland Bay is a picturesque sandy beach, ideal for swimming, with clear turquoise waters and far reaching views to the mainland. The Bay is located on the West of the Isle of Wight, close to the village of Totland. The...
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A lido-style 25m swimming pool with retractable roof which can be used in good weather. The pool is adjacent to Ryde beach.
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Colwell Bay is a small, easily-accessible beach on the north west coast of the Island, with clear, calm waters and gently sloping sand and shingle making it an ideal place for paddling and swimming.
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Appley offers a wide golden sandy beach on one hand, but also offers lush parkland with play areas, cafes, an intriguing gothic tower folly and evidence of wartime defences in Puckpool Park nearby.
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Urban Saints' Westbook Centre offers a range of group outdoor activities to Education Destination's visiting groups.
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The highlight of the week - one of our talented and experienced professional mobile DJs will lead the group through a 2 hour fun fest of music, lights, dancing and games (age appropriate).
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Stokey's Solar System Walk is a 1-kilometre seafront stroll from Bonchurch to Ventnor where you will find a scale model of the solar system laid out on a scale of 1 inch to 100,000 miles!
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One of the best places on earth to come face to face with the ancient past, the Isle of Wight has a rich fossil record spanning 130 million years, from the dinosaurs of the early Cretaceous to the freezing tundra of the...
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A magnificent natural limestone arch formed by the power of the waves over thousands of years, Durdle Door is one of Dorset's most iconic landmarks and is part of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site.
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Abbotsbury Swannery is the only place in the world where one can wander through the heart of a colony of over 600 nesting mute swans.
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Rock Reef offers an amazing range of activities for all ages, including the main attraction - a choice of 28 themed climbing walls of varying difficulty.
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Whatever the weather, take a journey back in time with an enjoyable day of excitement and nostalgia at the award-winning Swanage Railway.
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Corfe Castle ruins are one of Britain's most iconic survivors of the English Civil War sitting high on a hill over a lovely quaint village of the same name.
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Offering a fascinating educational insight into local military history, this former gatehouse for the Dorsetshire Regiment barracks is home to an amazing array of artefacts.
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This 60m tall club-wielding representation of a human male has long been considered a sign of fertility.
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The village of Tyneham was evacuated during World War II, in 1943, and has been deserted ever since.
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Featuring some of the UK's best water slides and flumes, Splashdown is an all-action water park situated in Poole.
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Adventure Wonderland is an Alice-themed family fun park in operation since the 1990s, featuring a range of outdoor rides and attractions including favourites such as the runaway train, teacups ride, jungle falls and battle...
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A 65-acre park providing sanctuary for rescued and endangered primates from all around the world.
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One of the very last Heavy Horse centres remaining in the UK, this award-winning conservation farm is home to large working horses such as the Shire, Clydesdale, Suffolk Punch, Percheron and Ardennes.
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Get up close to well over 2,000 marine creatures including playful otters and rescued sea turtles, the world's smalles penguins and the amazing Night & Day coral reef.
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Discover the secrets of the seashore and the deeper waters of the Jurassic Coast at this small, traditional family-run aquarium.
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Get up close and personal with a wide variety of farm animals and pets at this small family-run children's farm. Animal food is available to purchase if you are feeling brave enough!
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Home to over 100 birds of prey, Dorset Falconry Park is the place to visit if you wish to see owls, hawks, eagles, falcons and vultures up close!
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Now 70+ years old and looking better than ever, Wimborne Model Town and Gardens is a 1:10 scale model of 1950s Wimborne - an ideal social history resource as it represents goods and services available in the town more than...
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Corfe Castle Model Village offers visitors a unique glimpse into life in the village and castle prior to its destruction by Oliver Cromwell in the 17th century.
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Dinosaurland is a traditional museum housing some 16,000 specimens.
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An ancient watermill rescued from dereliction by a dedicated local team of volunteers in a decade-long restoration.
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Lyme Regis Museum is a modern building on the site of the home of Mary Anning - Lyme's world-famous fossil hunter. With a stunning seafront location on the Jurassic Coast, you will find an interactive geology gallery,...
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Lyme Regis offers a sheltered sandy beach with long esplanade to explore, featuring lots of traditional seaside facilities.
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Close to the centre of Weymouth, but feeling like a lifetime away, the reedbeds of Radipole Lake and Lodmoor are home to stunning wildlife such as otters, water voles, kingfishers and bearded tits.
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A stunning landscape featuring a mix of open heathland, ancient woodland, farmland, reed beds, mud flats and sandy beach.
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With its own subtropical micro-climate and set in a sheltered woodland valley, the plant collection has been built up over the past 30 years with examples from all around the world. A mixture of formal and informal areas...
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Get active in the outdoors at Moors Valley Country Park. Follow the Play Trail with unique wooden play structures - crawl through the belly of a snake, climb the Bewildernest and find your way through the Crocodile...
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Test your nerve amongst the trees on one of three high ropes courses - intricate crossings, wobbly bridges and zip wires promote confidence, help with team-building and developing problem-solving skills.
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The Official Test Centre (OTC) is a specialist windsurfing, kitesurfing and stand-up paddleboarding centre located within the grounds of the National Sailing Academy in the accessible waters of Portland Harbour.
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An amazing waterpark and mud trail set in 18 acres of woodland and two lakes with stunning views of Corfe Castle - whether you're looking to get wet, muddy or both there's something for everyone!
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An adrenaline-inducing experience made up of a complex of rope bridges, zip wires and obstacles galore, the course starts and ground level and gradually improves confidence as you work your way higher into the trees,...
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A passionate and lively group of outdoor pursuits instructors offering a wide range of popular activities suitable for all ages and ability levels.
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Insight Activities offers a range of outdoor pursuits led by qualified instructors, with all necessary equipment provided.
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Insight Activities offers a range of outdoor pursuits led by qualified instructors, with all necessary equipment provided.
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Home to the famous Mary Rose, HMS Warrior, HMS Alliance, HMS Victory, the National Museum of the Royal Navy, EXPLOSION Museum of Naval Firepower, and so much more.
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Fore Adventure offers a wide array of outdoor adventures including various watersports, forest school, beach school and more.
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Laserguys outdoor laser tag is the perfect mixture of the best bits of paintball and laser quest!
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TheGallery at the Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) is a major resource for contemporary art and design in the south of the UK.
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Tout Quarry is an abandoned stone quarry which over the past 40 years has gradually been turned into a stone sculpture park thanks to the contributions of dozens of artists including Anthony Gormley.
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Originally a bishop's palace built in the 12th century, Sherborne Old Castle became the country home of Queen Elizabeth I's favourite explorer, Sir Walter Raleigh. The castle saw fierce fighting during the English Civil...
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Guarding Portland Harbour stands one of King Henry VIII's finest coastal forts, built in the 16th century to protect against Spanish and French invasions.
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A beautiful and historic building in the Romantic and Picturesque style built in the early part of the 19th century by Lord Stuart de Rothesay.
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Athelhampton Hall was built in the 15th century to replace an older dwelling known as Pidele, recorded in the Domesday Book. The West Wing and Gatehouse were added in the 16th century and various smaller extensions...
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Often described as the most beautiful castle in the south, Lulworth was originally built as a hunting lodge in the early 17th century to entertain royalty.
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An elegant 17th century Italian-inspired country mansion in attractive formal gardens, residence of the Bankes family for over 400 years.
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Walk in the footsteps of Queen Elizabeth I's favourite global explorer Sir Walter Raleigh who built Sherborne Castle in 1594.
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Portland Bill's famous red-and-white lighthouse first started shining in 1906 and is still active today. A waymark for ships navigating the English Channel, this 41m tall distinctive tower can be seen for miles...
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Russell-Cotes is perhaps one of the most fascinating houses - home to two Victorian collectors and travellers Sir Merton and Lady Annie Russell-Cotes. The stunning gardens with beautiful sea views are also worthy of...
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Founded in 705 as a cathedral and operating as a Benedictine abbey between 998 and the dissolution of the monasteries in the 16th century, Sherborne Abbey is now the parish church of Sherborne.
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With a history spanning 160 years, this Victorian coastal defence cum nuclear bunker is now a museum.
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Built in 888 by King Alfred and destroyed in 1539 by Henry VIII, the foundations are all that remain of what became one of the most influential and important Benedictine nunneries in England.
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Gold Hill, famous as the steep cobbled backdrop for the 1973 Hovis Boy on a Bike advert filmed by a young Ridley Scott, remains as picturesque as ever and full of quaint cottages.
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Standing alone in an exposed hilltop location overlooking the Jurassic Coast, this monument in memory of Vice Admiral Sir Thomas Masterman Hardy was built in 1844 and fully restored in 2011.
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Wareham's town walls are ramparts constructed in Saxon times to defend against Viking attacks.
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The only example of its type to be seen in its entirety in Britain, Dorchester's L-shaped Roman town house shows a number of architectural details including two hypercausts, a window, stone columns and a well-preserved...
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With a collection of more than 4 million artefacts spread over several themed galleries, Dorset Museum is the place to connect with over 250 million years of history.
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Knowlton is a site on the outskirts of Wimborne Minster, known best for its ruined Norman church built within a neolithic henge monument known locally as the Rings.
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Standing for 900 years this former Cistercian monastery sits in 30 acres of stunning gardens and ponds alongside the RIver Axe.
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Maiden Castle isn't really a stereotypical castle as such - it's one of the largest and most complex Iron Age hill forts in Europe.
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Mapperton is a glorious Grade I listed Jacobean mansion currently owned by Viscount and Viscountess Hinchingbrooke. It overlooks a beautifully manicured Italianate garden and woodlands which incorporate imaginative...
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The Tank Museum houses over 300 tanks and armoured vehicles in nine exhibitions spread around seven large halls. Throughout the year special events take place showing tanks in action.
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Bringing over 200 years of justice and injustice to life, Shire Hall was Dorset's main courthouse from 1797 until after World War II and in that time saw the trials of the Tolpuddle Martyrs and American GIs.
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Recognised across the UK as a major resource in the study of Ancient Egypt, the Tutankhamun Exhibition offers the mystery and wonder of the tomb at first hand. Created in 1987 following the famous London exhibition, the...
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The incredible story of dinosaurs and their fascinating prehistoric world is told through life-size dinosaur reconstructions including a T-Rex, Deinonychus and Triceratops - and touching is encouraged!
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From the earliest teddies of the late Victorian / early Edwardian eras to individually crafted designer bears of the 21st century, Dorchester's Teddy Museum is Britains oldest such facility.
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A mesmerising array of late Jurassic fossils all collected in the immediate area by just one man - Dr Steve Etches MBE. Come and see prehistoric sea monsters, predatators and the marine flora and fauna of 150 million...
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The Purbeck Mining Museum is dedicated to the history and heritage of Purbeck Ball Clay mining and its industrial narrow-gauge railways. Learn about the experiences of miners and their families and view an underground...
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A fascinating selection of themed period rooms, including a 17th century hall and a working Victorian kitchen. Find out how life and work has changed in this historic townhouse.
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A small museum of local history with a collection ranging from Jurassic fossils through Stone Age, Iron Age and Bronze Age artefacts to Roman pieces. Exhibits about both World Wars and how they affected the local...
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Durlston forms part of a National Nature Reserve and is also designated as Heritage Coast, a Special Area of Conservation, Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and its offshore waters are part of the Marine Research...
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Sitting adjacent to Thorncombe Woods - an ancient woodland and nature reserve - sits Thomas Hardy's birthplace built by his great-grandfather.
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Max Gate is a Victorian house designed by Thomas Hardy and was his home between 1885 and his death in 1928. It still contains several pieces of his furniture.
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Built of Portland stone, Weymouth's Tudor House is what remains of a larger merchant's house built in Tudor times. Originally two cottages and restored by local craftsmen using traditional methods after World War II, the...
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Home to historic Poole lifeboat Thomas Kirk Wright, the old boathouse offers a close-up view of the lifeboat and its history.
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The only museum outside China exclusively dedicated to the Terracotta Warriors - the 8th wonder of the ancient world.
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The Royal Signals Museum is situated at the heart of a working military base - an adventure in itself! All visits are set within the museum building.
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Lime Tree House is the public home for Mrs Penny's collection of historic costumes - thirteen display spaces over two floors exhibit fashions and accessories from 1740 through to 1970.
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A small, volunteer-run museum chronicling the entire history of HM Prison Portland, from the original 1848 adult convict establishment, its Borstal period from 1921 and Young Offenders Institution from 1988 onwards.
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The centre provides information on fossils, fossil hunting and the local coastal and marine wildlife you can find. To help you discover more about the Jurassic coastline nearby, use the hands-on displays, marine tanks and...
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A little gem of a museum tucked away in a beautiful part of the island in two 17th century cottages.
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Housed in the former gatehouse and almonry of the monastery once associated with the Abbey, the museum is dedicated to the geological, historical, social and industrial heritage of the town and its surrounding...
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The island of Brownsea sits in the middle of Poole Harbour and is only accessible by foot passenger ferry. Offering thriving natural habitats including woodland, heathland and a lagoon, this is an ideal haven for wildlife...
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Wareham Forest is a great place to explore and discover the famous heaths and woods of the Dorset countryside.
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The Blue Pool Nature Reserve & Tearooms opened nearly 100 years ago - a collection of beautiful old buildings packed with art deco / art nouveau charm under a Canadian cedar shingle roof.
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Operating several times daily from Poole Quay, City Cruises Poole offers a wide range of cruises around the extensive natural harbour or further out along the Jurassic Coast with informative live commentaries.
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Cruise around the world's second-largest natural harbour and the five islands within, along with the Sandbanks area.
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A popular evening activity with many of our groups, this indoor facility offers a modern ten pin bowling experience for all ages.
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A popular evening activity with many of our groups, this indoor facility offers a modern ten pin bowling experience for all ages.
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Laser Quest Bournemouth offers the ultimate sci-fi adventure game for all ages. Students will love the adrenaline-pumping exhilaration of stalking opponents and unleashing a volley of laser fire!
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Find out how RNLI Lifeboat crews and lifeguards are trained with a behind the scenes 90 minute tour of the RNLI College in Poole.
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Lulworth Cove is a beautiful blue lagoon - part of the Jurassic Coast. Low tide reveals many rock pools teeming with wildlife - great for exploring. Lulworth is a sheltered bay and is usually safe for bathing, however...
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You'd be hard pressed to find a more unique visitor attraction for a school trip to Dorset!
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Chesil Beach is an 18 mile long shingle barrier stretching from West Bay near Bridport all the way to Portland (just south of Weymouth) and is perhaps Dorset's most iconic landmark and one of Britain's best views.
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Swanage is your stereotypical British 'bucket and spade' wide sandy beach with all of the facilities nearby to really help make a day at the beach.
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Regularly topping polls as one of the UK's best beaches, Bournemouth is a classic 'bucket-and-spade' destination with lots of soft golden sand, facilities close by and of course a lifeguard service during the main...
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Come face to face with hundreds of awesome animals! The Oceanarium is MUCH more than an aquarium - meet penguins, crocodiles, turtles and sharks!
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In this fascinating museum and local village trail, students will learn all about the origins of the trade union beginning with the real-life story of the Tolpuddle Martyrs - a group of local workers banished to Australia...
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The D-Day Centre in Castletown is an authentic recreation of the busy wartime dockyard on the Isle of Portland from which, in 1944, thousands of American troops of the 5th US Corps and the US 1st Infantry embarked for the...
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Wight Aviation Museum is a volunteer based organisation with the aim of celebrating the Isle of Wight long aviation history through our museum and outreach work.
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The Heights is a local authority-run leisure centre where we can arrange pool hire with trained lifeguards for those wanting a safe swimming environment during their visit to the Island
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Take a short but exhilarating clifftop walk over Culver Down, taking in the historic Bembridge Fort and Yarborough Monument, wartime gun placements, along with sweeping views over Sandown Bay and Brading Haven.
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Swing into a world where adventure, fun and history intertwine at Smugglers Cove Adventure Golf! Nestled in the heart of Bournemouth Pier Approach, the attraction combines the excitement of adventure golf with a...
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Explore a real landing craft - 60 metres long and a unique survivor of D-Day. Handle real-life World War 2 objects and learn about rationing, "Make do and Mend", evacuation, and how the bombings in Portsmouth shaped daily...
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Whether you’re looking for beginner level courses, expert level coaching, taster sessions, birthday parties or holiday activities, we have something for everyone. Discover what ASC Portland has to offer.
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Taking place in the beautiful area of Sandbanks on the Dorset coast, The Watersports Academy offers an exceptional range of activities for water-confident students aged 8+
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Fancy trying your hand at coasteering? How about Powerboat Coasteering?
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Participate in an adventure activity that treats the coastal environment as a giant natural playground!
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