Dinosaurland Fossil Museum
Lyme Regis, Dorset
The Jurassic rocks of Lyme Regis have been famous for fossils since Mary Anning discovered the first Ichthyosaur in 1811.
Dinosaurland Fossil Museum is housed in a magnificent grade 1 listed building which was once the church where Mary Anning was baptised and where she used to worship.
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Lulworth Castle & Park
East Lulworth
Lulworth castle, built in the early 17th Century as a hunting lodge, became a country house at the heart of a large estate. Thomas Howard, 3rd Lord Bindon, built the Castle in order to entertain hunting parties for the King and Court. The Howards owned it until 1641 when it was purchased by Humphrey Weld, the direct ancestor... more details >
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Old Crown Court & Cells
Dorchester, Dorset
Visit the Old Crown Court and Cells in Dorchester and discover its gripping history. Famous for the trial of the Tolpuddle Martyrs you can Experience two hundred years of gruesome crime and punishment in a setting little changed over the years. Stand in the dock and sit in the dimly lit cells, where prisoners waited... more details >
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Royal Signals Museum
Blandford Forum, Dorset
The Royal Corps of Signals Museum is located in Blandford Camp in the beautiful Dorset countryside and only a stone's throw from the scenic and interesting Georgian Town of Blandford Forum. It is the national museum of Army communications and the exhibits and displays show the part that communications have played in the... more details >
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Sherborne Castle
Sherborne, Dorset
Built by Sir Walter Raleigh in 1594 and home to the Digby family since 1617, the house gained its familiar H-shape in the 1620s with further modernization and a Georgian extension added in the 18th century. The Castle's state rooms reflect a glorious variety of decorative styles, with splendid collections of art, furniture... more details >
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