Places to visit / things to do
Sightseeing
Sandbanks Beach
Banks RoadBeautiful beach in lovely area.
The Blue Pool
Furzebrook RoadLovely tea room and stunning walks.
Badbury Rings
Blandford RoadBeautiful walks
Swanage
Traditional seaside town with steam train.
Lovely cafe with chance to see the planes taking off! Book a flight if you fancy an adventure!
29 locals recommend
Compton Abbas Airfield
Lovely cafe with chance to see the planes taking off! Book a flight if you fancy an adventure!
Athelhampton
Beautiful house & gardens
Upton Country Park
Poole RoadLovely walks and beautiful house to explore.
Brownsea Island
Take a ferry trip to the island in search or red squirrels!
Durdle Door
Beautiful scenery and well worth a visit!
Lulworth Cove
Beautiful place to visit when in Dorset.
Delph Woods
Lovely woodland with stream and parking area.
Corfe Castle
On the way to Swanage. A national trust attraction.
The start of the North Dorset trailway is a 10-15 minute walk from The Garden Hideaway.
The walk to Stourpaine is lovely and the pub / restaurant in the village (The White Horse) is well worth a visit.
7 locals recommend
North Dorset Trailway Blandford
The start of the North Dorset trailway is a 10-15 minute walk from The Garden Hideaway.
The walk to Stourpaine is lovely and the pub / restaurant in the village (The White Horse) is well worth a visit.
The River Stour is a 10 minute walk from The Garden Hideaway.
You can walk or run around the river following prepared tracks. Otters, Kingfishers and dragonflies can be spotted.
River Stour
The River Stour is a 10 minute walk from The Garden Hideaway.
You can walk or run around the river following prepared tracks. Otters, Kingfishers and dragonflies can be spotted.
Park your car and journey by steam train, past Corfe Castle and in to the Victorian seaside town of Swanage!
Norden Park & Ride
Park your car and journey by steam train, past Corfe Castle and in to the Victorian seaside town of Swanage!
Take a guided tour or explore this vineyard for yourself.
28 locals recommend
Langham Wine Estate and Vineyard Café
Take a guided tour or explore this vineyard for yourself.
Poole Harbour
Pretty harbour and quay.
Mudeford
Lovely beach area, generally quieter than Bournemouth.
Weymouth is a lovely seaside town with a beautiful beach and clock tower.
160 locals recommend
Weymouth
Weymouth is a lovely seaside town with a beautiful beach and clock tower.
Portland Bill
Old Coastguard CottagesVisit the famous lighthouse “Portland Bill”
Shell Bay Studland
Ferry RoadLovely beach with great restaurant near by.
Spend the day visiting the rescue monkeys and other primates.
319 locals recommend
Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre
LongthornsSpend the day visiting the rescue monkeys and other primates.
The Tank Museum
Linsay RoadEnjoy a day out at Dorset’s Tank museum.
Spend the day at Longleat safari park. About 45/50 minutes from us and well worth a day out.
25 locals recommend
Longleat Safari Park
Spend the day at Longleat safari park. About 45/50 minutes from us and well worth a day out.