Crewkerne Museum and Heritage Centre is dedicated to the preservation of the history of this area and making sure that all of the information is...

Along with the town’s two castles, Sherborne Abbey is one of the main attractions to the historic market town of Sherborne. It is a magnificent...

Few English schools can claim a more impressive history than Sherborne. Edward VI founded it in 1550, but it replaced a monastic school and made...

This gallery is open to the public all year around and offers a beautiful environment in which the public can enjoy some of the newest...

In the heart of Sherborne, tucked inside the Abbey Gate, is this Victorian mock-Tudor building. It was turned into a museum for the town in...

An 18th century valley garden with a mild climate that allows exotic species of palm, bannana, bamboo and canna to thrive outside. In spring there...

It is a surprise to find in an old-world village this museum of modern media. It sprang from the keepsakes hoarded by Dennis Greenham who...

The pub name gives away the history of the village, which was dominated for centuries by the owners of Montacute House. The building is late...

This outstanding Elizabethan house was built for Sir Edward Phelips, who was Speaker of the House of Commons. It retains many Elizabethan features, including decorative...

From Romans to rope making! Come and discover Bridport’s unique history from Saxon times to the present day including the world famous rope and net...

Bridport Arts Centre is home to a large collection of pieces that have been collected from across the region, many of which were put together...

Situated alongside an operational air station, the Fleet Air Arm Museum is one of the ‘must see’ attractions when in the Southwest, housing the largest...

This tranquil oasis of secluded lawns, small pools and beautiful borders has been in the hands of the National Trust since 1953, and is an...

Ilchester Museum is a central cultural and heritage point in this community, and contains a wealth of interesting pieces that have been collected over a...

This extensive museum is housed over four floors, representing the honour and traditions of several regiments, including the Devonshire and Dorset and the Yeomanry of...

Experience 200 years of gruesome crime and punishment in a setting little changed over the years and is most famous for the trial of the...

Experience the magnificence and wonder of the world’s greatest discovery of ancient treasure. Be there at the discovery, explore the ante-chamber and the burial chamber...

Dorset County Museum celebrates the rich and diverse history of the southern English county, and has its home in one of the prettiest and most...

The Teddy Bear Museum is a popular attraction with all ages, as after all, everyone at some point in their life has owned a Teddy...

The only museum on mainland Britain dedicated to dinosaurs, the award-winning Dinosaur Museum is a treat, especially for children. The museum combines life-sized reconstructions of...

Located in Dorchester, Max Gate is the former home of world-famous author Thomas Hardy who lived at the property from 1885 until his death in...

The National Trust acquired this beautiful medieval house in 1971, and since that time it has been restored to its former glory. The property...

This beautiful cottage in the stunning Dorset countryside was the home of Thomas Hardy until he was thirty-four years of age. It is the...

Kingston Maurward House was built in 1720 with the gardens being laid out in the style of popularised by Capability Brown; they consist of a...

Acquired by the National Trust in 1949, this manor house and grounds is located in the depths of rural Somerset. The Tudor great hall...

One of the real delights of this area of the countryside, Cadbury Castle has a long and illustrious history that is closely connected with the...

Haynes Motor Museum is amongst the largest in Europe, with an impressive international collection ranging from 1886 to the present day. Take a trip down...

Athelhampton is one of the finest 15th century manor houses and is surrounded by one of the great architectural gardens of England. The house contains...

Go wild with Cricket St. Thomas - home of one of Britain’s leading centres for wildlife conservation and education, which offers visitors the opportunity to...

One dawn, in the bitter February of 1834, six Tolpuddle farm labourers were arrested after forming a trade union. A frightened squire’s trumped up...

This heritage centre celebrates the rich culture of this coastal area of the country. People have lived in this area for many thousands of...

St Catherine’s was probably a pilgrim chapel. Built in the 15th Century as part of Abbotsbury Abbey. It is all that remains of the original...

The Fleet, caught between the sea and the shingle bank of Chesil beach, is the largest tidal lagoon of its kind in Britain. The stretch...

The Hardy Monument is dedicated to Vice Admiral Sir Thomas Hardy, a commander at the Battle of Trafalgar, and a close associate of Horatio Nelson...

These enchanting gardens influenced by Gertrude Jekyll, are laid out in a series of walled rooms including the White, Iris, Rose and Lilly Gardens. There...

Devon offers some of the most beautiful rural areas anywhere in the country. This museum is dedicated to the fascinating history of rural life...

Dolphin House Gallery holds an exceptional collection of paintings and sculptures that have been produced by a series of well known artists and lesser known...

This small museum is housed in a converted Victorian chapel at the heart of the community. The collection contains a variety of objects, photographs...

Located close to the village of Sturminster Newton in the charming Dorset countryside, this medieval manor house is maintained by English Heritage. The structure...

Ferne Animal Sanctuary is just off the A30 and provides refuge for unwanted animals. It is a retirement home for approximately 300 animals varying...