Ringwood has been a home to the brewing trade since the early 1800s when four breweries and their maltings existed in the town. Today’s brewery...

This 16-mile trailway is suitable for walkers, cyclists and horse riders alike. It follows the route of the old Dorchester to Southampton railway, which was...

Come to see our amazing collection of owls and birds of prey. Our flying demonstration will give you a closer view, and an understanding...

At Avon Heath Country Park you will find 580 acres of unspoilt heathland for you to explore. Enjoy a walk or cycle along one of...

Set in 750 acres of forest, Moors Valley Country Park caters for all tastes. Follow the play trail and cycle routes or take the 200m...

One of the widest artificial ski slopes in the UK, this premier attraction provides skiing facilities right through the year thanks to its unique mist-lubricated...

MacPennys Woodland Gardens consists of approximately 4 acres of established woodland gardens. It was created out of gravel pits in the early 1950s. A canopy...

The Fordingbridge Doll Museum and Hospital houses a unique collection of dolls established by local artist Daphne Gordon. Over 150 dolls include examples of English,...

The Aviation Museum is based in a large aircraft hangar on the edge of Bournemouth Airport and represents one of the largest collections of aviation...

Run entirely by volunteers, this museum aims to preserve and make available to the public operational examples of historic aircraft. Exhibits include a Hunter Fury,...

This museum was opened to display items from the Shering Collection, which was donated to the town in 1998. Over many years the Shering family...

This project was set up to celebrate and conserve the tradition of local trades such as pottery, brick, broom and hurdle making. Exhibitions showcase Verwood’s...

The Norman House in Christchurch was built near to the original castle keep around the year 1160, to house the castle’s Constable. It is a...

This charming Georgian building would have originally been used as the workhouse for the community. It has been converted into a museum and is...

A carefully restored mill situated on Christchurch Quay at the confluence of the rivers Stour and Avon. Although unable to grind corn, the wheel is...

This attractive headland near the entrance to Christchurch harbour is ideal for a bracing walk away from Bournemouth’s more crowded beaches. Head up the cliff...

This award winning animal centre is home to the magnificent Shire horse breeds. Watch Clydesdale, Suffolk and Percherons in action at the daily display of...

This attraction offers something for everyone. The Abbey buildings house the beautifully restored Nuns’ Chapel and Cloisters and the recreated Victorian parlour and laundry room....

Jonathan Garratt has established a reputation as one of Britain’s foremost terracotta potters. His passion for plants informs many of the innovative designs currently...

This museum houses one of the finest collections of motorcycles that has been established anywhere in the world. There are well over seven decades...

Discovered in 1942 by a farmer looking for his ferret, Rockbourne Roman villa remains one of the biggest archaeological finds in Hampshire. Extensive excavation has...

Highcliffe Castle, built in the 1830’s for Lord Stuart de Rothesay, was severely damaged by two fires in the late 1960’s. However in 1991 saw...

This working forge specialises in high quality garden art, gates and iron work. An impressive range of products can be found in the various galleries...

The New Forest Museum carries an extensive collection that looks at every aspect of the life and history of this extraordinary piece of woodland and...

It is from time to time that there are discoveries made that even scientists and archaeologists cannot truly explain and have trouble deciding on the...

Artsway is a contemporary visual arts gallery based in Sway in the New Forest. We show high quality changing exhibitions, offer gallery talks, events and...

This lively craft centre is housed in the buildings of a disused eighteenth Century water mill. The main shop features work by contemporary artists and...

These gardens are set around the historic manor, home to the 7th Marquess of Salisbury and once owned by Robert Cecil, Elizabeth I’s chief minister....

Built in 1936, this traditional theatre has been renovated and retains many of its period features. In 1976 the theatre narrowly missed demolition when a...

This small, mainly Norman building makes for an intriguing spectacle as it sits within the well preserved bank and ditch of a Neolithic henge, built...

This Iron Age hill fort can be found on the B3082, just outside Wimborne. Managed by the National Trust, the site consists of several banks...

This 140 foot high folly was built by Humphrey Sturt in the eighteenth century. The story goes that he used it in his later years...

This town house dating from the sixteenth Century is a grade II listed building. The museum features several period rooms, including a Victorian kitchen and...

Dedicated to Saint Cuthburga, much of this imposing Norman church dates between 1120 and 1180. The Minster is still very much a parish church but...

Built to 1/10th scale, this model town shows Wimborne much as it looked in the 1950s. Incredible attention to detail gives a fascinating insight into...

Discover the Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum; it is full of interesting objects and artefacts. In the modern section of the museum, enjoy the...

The Pavilion Theatre at Bournemouth is housed in what is now the Bournemouth International Centre. The Pavilion has a varied programme of events that...

The Bournemouth Eye is definitely the best way to see Bournemouth. The hot air balloon takes visitors up to 500 ft which gives spectacular...

The Lower Gardens in Bournemouth are only a five minute walk from the main shopping centre, the beach and the pier. Visitors who walk...

The Oceanarium is a great experience for all the family as it takes you on a sea-life adventure to the depths of the ocean....