Monkey World

Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre in Dorset is a 65-acre outdoor sanctuary and rescue centre housing over 250 primates across 20 species, including Europe's only orangutan crèche and the largest group of chimpanzees outside Africa. It focuses on rescuing abused and smuggled primates and rehabilitates them in a natural environment.

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3 miles from St Giles House

St Giles House is a historic family home in Dorset with over 400 years of history, restored after a period of disrepair. Visitors can arrange group tours of the house, which features accessibility accommodations and hosts events throughout the year.

The Cow Shed

A stylish, luxury holiday home set in an exclusive rural village in Dorset, suitable for families or couples, featuring a ground-floor open plan living area and private garden with BBQ, close to countryside walks and a village pub.

3 miles from Minterne House & Gardens

Minterne House & Gardens is a historic family home in Dorset, featuring unique Himalayan and woodland gardens known for their seasonal plants. Visitors can enjoy private tours of the house and gardens, tea shop snacks, and a peaceful natural environment. The venue is dog-friendly, has facilities for children, and hosts weddings and special events.

Near Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum

Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum is a Victorian villa in Bournemouth featuring historic art collections, galleries, and a Japanese treasures room, alongside a small garden and a cafe with sea views. The venue offers tours, live music, and is mostly wheelchair accessible with facilities for children.

Bay Tree

This detached self-contained annexe near Shaftesbury in Dorset offers a stylish and peaceful rural retreat with open-plan living, a king-size bedroom, and outdoor sitting area, suitable for couples or small families exploring historic and natural surroundings.

Henning Lodge

A single-storey lodge set in a peaceful countryside location in Dorset with quality furnishings, a woodburner, private hot tub, decking, and private parking for three cars.

3 miles from Stock Gaylard House

Stock Gaylard House is a Georgian historic house set in a large estate with ancient deer park and extensive gardens. Visitors can enjoy conducted tours inside the house and explore the surrounding church and gardens at their leisure during specific open periods in the year.

3 miles from Portland Castle

Portland Castle is a well-preserved 16th-century artillery fort on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, built by Henry VIII. It offers both indoor exploration of the historic castle rooms and outdoor enjoyment of its unique fan-shaped structure and gardens, telling the story of England's coastal defenses.

3 miles from Fontmell and Melbury Downs

Fontmell and Melbury Downs is a protected chalk downland area in Dorset known for its beautiful open grasslands, circular walking routes, diverse wildlife, and scenic viewpoints including Melbury Beacon. It offers accessible outdoor experiences with opportunities to spot butterflies, orchids and glow-worms in summer, set in the landscape that inspired Thomas Hardy's novels.

3 miles from Studland Bay

Studland Bay is a natural coastline in Dorset featuring a four-mile sandy beach with bathing waters and views of Old Harry Rocks. It offers outdoor activities including water sports, walking trails through dunes and woodlands rich in wildlife, and historical sites like a WWII observation bunker. Facilities include a café, shop, beach huts, and accessibility features.

Near Cerne Giant

The Cerne Abbas Giant is a large outdoor chalk hill figure located on Giant Hill near Cerne Abbas village in Dorset, England. Owned by the National Trust and protected as a scheduled monument, it depicts a nude giant man holding a club. The figure's origin is debated, dating possibly from the late Anglo-Saxon period to the 17th century. It is a significant tourist attraction and subject to local folklore and cultural events.

Near Radipole Lake

RSPB Radipole Lake is a nature reserve in the centre of Weymouth featuring extensive reedbeds and lagoons that provide a habitat for a variety of birds and animals. Visitors can enjoy wheelchair accessible trails, a discovery centre with indoor exhibits and a cafe, as well as opportunities for birdwatching and exploring outdoor nature. The reserve is free to enter and offers designated dog-friendly routes for visitors.

Rawlsbury Lodge

This single-storey lodge is situated in a picturesque Dorset countryside location, offering a private retreat with quality furnishings, an open-plan living area, and access to a private hot tub and decked garden space.

Alpaca Cottage

This is a stylish barn conversion located in rural Dorset offering a peaceful and cosy atmosphere with valley views and a private garden area including barbecue and cycle store, suitable for couples seeking a romantic retreat with pet-friendly policies and family amenities.

3 miles from The Nine Stones

The Nine Stones is a free-access Bronze Age stone circle near Winterbourne Abbas, Dorset, consisting of nine sarsen stones including two larger prominent ones. The site is outdoors in a narrow valley, close to the A35 road, and is maintained by English Heritage as a protected scheduled monument with cultural and religious significance.

3 miles from Fiddleford Manor

Fiddleford Manor is a medieval manor house in Dorset dating back to around 1370, featuring original interiors and restored by English Heritage, open to public visits throughout the year.

Near Spyway

Spyway in Dorset offers a distinctive limestone coastal landscape with towering sea cliffs, grasslands rich in wildlife, historic sea quarries, and scenic walking trails along the South West Coast Path. It is a natural outdoor destination welcoming well-behaved dogs and free to the public.

Cruxton Lodge

A super stylish modern holiday home in rural West Dorset countryside with a spacious open plan living space, double bedroom, modern shower room, and private outdoor areas including a south-facing terrace and private river bank access, near a village with shops and restaurants and close to the Jurassic Coast.

Whitey Top Lodges - Whitey Top Country Lodge

This brand new luxury lodge is set in a peaceful rural working farm environment within a small holiday park, offering privacy, stylish contemporary accommodation with its own private hot tub and garden area, suitable for a relaxing countryside break near national parks and nature reserves.

Near Minterne Gardens

Minterne Gardens is a 27-acre historic woodland garden in Dorset inspired by Capability Brown, featuring rhododendrons, mature trees, streams, and unique structures within a peaceful valley setting.

2 miles from Abbotsbury Abbey

Abbotsbury Abbey in Dorset is a historic site featuring the remains of an 11th century Benedictine monastery, including the world's largest thatched tithe barn and St Catherine's Chapel. Visitors explore extensive outdoor ruins and heritage buildings managed by English Heritage, alongside the celebrated Abbotsbury Swannery nature reserve nearby.

Barleycorn

This single storey barn conversion located in West Dorset countryside accommodates two guests and features a ground floor open plan living space, an enclosed garden, and private parking in a peaceful rural setting near historic towns and countryside walks.

3 miles from Sherborne Castle & Gardens

Sherborne Castle in Dorset is a historic house built by Sir Walter Raleigh, set in extensive Capability Brown landscaped gardens with a serpentine lake. Visitors can explore the immersive castle interiors showcasing centuries of history and art, enjoy scenic outdoor walks, wildlife viewing, garden features, and children’s trails. Food is available on-site in the Walled Garden Restaurant and dogs are welcome in the gardens on short leads.

Star Cottage

Star Cottage in Ringwood is a newly renovated, stylish and cosy cottage ideal for a romantic getaway or small family holiday, located close to the New Forest and local amenities in a peaceful yet convenient town center setting.

2 miles from New Forest Northern Commons

New Forest Northern Commons is a vast open landscape in Hampshire featuring walking trails through heathland and ancient woodland pasture, home to rare wildlife and shaped by traditional commoning livestock grazing. Visitors can explore diverse habitats and enjoy a natural, historic environment outdoors.

3 miles from Breamore House

Breamore House is an Elizabethan manor house in Hampshire offering visitors an immersive experience of fine paintings, tapestries, and period furniture, set within beautiful parkland. The house has wheelchair accessible routes and a café, providing a comfortable visit amidst historic surroundings.

The Stables

The Stables is a one-storey barn cottage located in Winfrith Newburgh near the Dorset Jurassic Coastline, set within 1-acre grounds of a Grade II listed cottage with a peaceful private garden featuring a pond, offering scenic countryside views and nearby walking and nature reserves.

2 miles from Moignes Court

Moignes Court in Dorset is a historic house with medieval earthworks, a moat, and ancient fishpond remains. Visitors can explore two rooms inside the house and enjoy the grounds with guided tours on select days between May and June. Facilities include accessible parking and toilets, free parking, and a picnic area.