Abbotsbury
Swannery
For over 600 years this colony of friendly mute swans
has made its home at the Abbotsbury Sanctuary. Sheltered
by the famous Chesil Beach, this ancient and special
site provides protection for hundreds of nesting swans
and their broods.
Just a short car ride from the hotel, in the springtime
see the baby swans. A wonderful experience.
http://www.abbotsbury-tourism.co.uk/swannery.html
Abbotsbury Sub tropical Gardens
A mixture of formal and informal, with charming walled
garden walks and spectacular woodland valley views.
World famous for its Camellia Groves & Magnolias,
noted for its Rhododendrons and Hydrangea collections.
http://www.abbotsbury-tourism.co.uk/gardens.html
Abbotsbury Children's Farm
The ancient Tithe Barn site is home to a host of friendly
farm animals. Many can be stroked and fed at regular
times throughout the day. This is a wonderful place
for the under 11's. Bottle feeding of the goats takes
place twice a day. Toy tractor racing all day and
pony ride sessions twice a day (for which a small
extra charge is made).
www.abbotsbury-tourism.co.uk/tithebarn.html
Jurassic Coast, World Heritage Site
Take a walk through time by exploring the Jurassic
Coast World Heritage Site. Click on the link for 185
million years in 95 miles of coastline.
www.jurassiccoast.com
Kingston Maurwood
35 acres of Gardens and lawn , Nature trails , Animal
park , Lake etc
www.kmc.ac.uk/
Forde Abbey
A fascinating house based on a Cistercian monastery
and gardens landscaped in
the 18th century.
www.fordeabbey.co.uk
Isle of Portland
Geology field trip guide to the Isle of Portland,
Dorset (Jurassic Coast, World
Heritage Site), England.
www.soton.ac.uk/~imw/portnew.htm
Chesil Beach & The Fleet
Chesil Bank consists of a 17 mile bank of pebbles
stretching from West Bay to Portland and protects
the Fleet which is the largest regularly tidal lagoon
in Britain covering a surface area of 4.9 sq km.
www.dorsetcc.gov.uk/index.jsp?articleid=16302
Portland Castle
Built to defend Weymouth against possible French and
Spanish invasion, it has survived largely unaltered
www.english-heritage.org.uk
Athelhampton House
Athelhampton House and its estate and gardens have
been in private ownership for over five hundred years
www.athelhampton.co.uk/
Weymouth
Weymouth has so much to offer the visitor from it's
heritage heartland where historical buildings, a restored
Victorian Fort, pubs, restaurants, visitor attractions
and museums merge with the new town centre shopping
complex, 10 pin bowling and 9 screen multiplex cinema.
www.weymouth.gov.uk/
Dorchester
There is musch to do around the historic town of Dorchester
www.visit-dorchester.co.uk/
