Stapehill Abbey
(3 Miles)*
For nearly 200 years, Stapehill Abbey was a place of quiet retreat and meditation locked away from the outside world, Home to a Silent Order of Nuns. It is now a museum, farm, gardens and craft centre.
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Priest's House Museum
(3 Miles)*
The Priest's House is an historic town house dating from the 16th century. This Grade II* listed building retains many original architectural features.
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Knoll Gardens
(3 Miles)*
Internationally recognised for its naturalistic style , Knoll Gardens specialises in ornamental grasses, and has eight consecutive Chelsea Gold Medals to its name.
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Kingston Lacy
(4 Miles)*
Kingston Lacy is a magnificent mansion with important collections, set in attractive formal gardens and parkland.
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Edmondsham House and Gardens
(5 Miles)*
Edmonsham House is a fine Tudor Manor House with Georgian additions, which has remained within the ownership of the same family since the sixteenth Century.
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Avon Heath Country Park
(6 Miles)*
The large areas of heathland are scattered with trees, while purple banks of flowering heather provide a stunning sight in the summer. You may also be lucky enough to see some of the rare birds.
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Chettle House
(7 Miles)*
In 1710 Thomas Archer was commissioned to build the existing Chettle House. The house has no corners, all corners are rounded in common with the Archer style similar to those at the Church in Smith Square in London.
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Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum
(9 Miles)*
Today the Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum is open to the public, including a wide range of schools, adult education, disabled people and community groups offering many activities and workshops.
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Compton Acres
(9 Miles)*
Compton Acres invites you to escape to a different world. Twelve individual gardens in one, set in ten acres with spectacular views over Poole Harbour, Brownsea Island and the Purbeck Hills.
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Rockbourne Roman Villa
(9 Miles)*
Why not visit the remains of the largest known Roman villa in the area?
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Breamore House & Museum
(11 Miles)*
The magnificent Manor House is set above the picturesque village of Breamore, overlooking the avon Valley on the edge of the New Forest just north of Fordingbridge.
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Old Wardour Castle
(14 Miles)*
Beautifully sited beside a lake, Old Wardour Castle was built in the late 14th century by John Lord Lovel as a lightly fortified but showy and luxurious residence.
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Furzey Gardens
(15 Miles)*
These informal gardens were first planted in 1922 and are renowned for their all year round beauty.
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Tank Museum
(15 Miles)*
The Tank Museum brings the history of tanks and tank crew to life, supported by the world's best collection of tanks & boasting action packed live displays during school holidays.
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Swanage Railway
(15 Miles)*
The award-winning Swanage Railway currently operates on the six miles of track between Swanage and Norden, through the beautiful Isle of Purbeck, passing the magnificent ruins of Corfe Castle.
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