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History & Heritage

Number of results: 25

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  1. Address

    High West Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XA

    Telephone

    01305 756827

    Dorchester

    Come and explore 250 million years of history at the Dorset Museum!

    Located in the centre of Dorchester, this award-winning Museum is one of the cultural centres of Dorset with four themed galleries, special exhibitions area, a library and a café.

    Add Dorset Museum to your Itinerary

  2. Address

    The Square, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 2LJ

    Telephone

    01929 421427

    Swanage

    In the Swanage Museum and Heritage Centre, formerly the old seafront market building, you can see dinosaur footprints and discover more about the local stone industry, as well as the eminent Victorians from Swanage who all had their roots in the…

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  3. Address

    Ferrybridge, Beach Road, Portland, Dorset, DT4 9XE

    Telephone

    01305 206191

    Portland

    At The Fine Foundation Wild Chesil Centre, you can learn more about the formation of this huge barrier beach and the rich wildlife and history associated with it.

    Add The Fine Foundation Wild Chesil Centre to your Itinerary

  4. Address

    S W Coast Path, Studland, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 3AN

    Swanage

    South Beach in Studland Bay is a sandy beach, and is fairly narrow compared to neighbouring Studland beaches. As with other Studland Beaches, South Beach is very popular, particularly during peak periods.

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  5. Address

    Sea Hill, Beer, Devon, EX12 3EE

    Beer

    Come to the Fine Foundation Heritage Centre Beer to discover the story of the local geology, from the pebbles on the beach to the famous Beer Stone, used in buildings all over the country... and even for experiments in space.

    Add The Fine Foundation Heritage Centre, Beer to your Itinerary

  6. Address

    Whitcombe Road, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3NB

    Telephone

    01308 863623

    Beaminster

    Beaminster Museum in West Dorset is a small museum of local history, which visitors from far and wide have declared "delightful" and "fascinating", with plenty to see and do for all ages.

    Add Beaminster Museum to your Itinerary

  7. Address

    Tout Quarry, Portland, Dorset, DT5 2LN

    Portland

    Discover over 60 hidden sculptures in Tout Quarry, one of only two remaining on Portland where the famous Portland Stone was quarried using old methods.

    Add Tout Quarry to your Itinerary

  8. Address

    Town Hall, East Street, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4NS

    Telephone

    01929 553448

    Wareham

    Wareham Town Museum's geology display shows how the Wytch Farm oil field (the largest onshore oilfield in western Europe) is closely linked to the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site.

    Add Wareham Town Museum to your Itinerary

  9. Address

    217 Wakeham, Portland, Dorset, DT5 1HS

    Telephone

    01305 821804

    Portland

    Visit Portland Museum and find out about the history of quarrying on Portland, and the world renowned building stone which has been used in many iconic buildings around the world including St Paul’s Cathedral and the UN buildings in New York.

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  10. Address

    Lighthouse Road, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 2JL

    Telephone

    01929 424443

    Swanage

    Located one mile from Swanage, Durlston Country Park is a 280 acre countryside paradise with stunning views, hay meadows and coastal downland, the historic Great Globe and a wealth of bird and wildlife including regular sightings of dolphins.

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  11. Address

    Langton Matravers, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 3HG

    Swanage

    Hidden away in Purbeck, within a stone's throw of the Jurassic Coast, is the Spyway Dinosaur Footprints. Nestled alongside a working quarry, and easily accessible from the Priest's Way walking path, these incredible footprints were made by Jurassic…

    Add Spyway Dinosaur Footprints to your Itinerary

  12. Address

    27 Fore Street, Budleigh Salterton, Devon, EX9 6NP

    Budleigh Salterton

    At the Fairlynch Museum (one of only a few thatched museums in the UK), you can find out about the ancient red cliffs of Budleigh Salterton which bridge the Permian/Triassic boundary, when the greatest mass extinction ever happened!

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  13. Address

    The Old Chapel, Chapel Street, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 8ND

    Telephone

    07858 448444

    Sidmouth

    The Sidmouth Toy & Model Museum first opened in August 2020. The museum contains the collection of vintage and modern toys and models collected by Ian and Rebecca Gregory over a period of 40 years.

    Add Sidmouth Toy & Model Museum to your Itinerary

  14. Address

    Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3RH

    Lyme Regis

    Taking a short walk west along Monmouth Beach at low tide will bring you to the Ammonite Pavement - a number of limestone ledges, washed clear by the sea.

    Add The Ammonite Pavement to your Itinerary

  15. Address

    Main Road, West Lulworth, Dorset, BH20 5RQ

    Telephone

    01929 400587

    West Lulworth

    The displays, animations and films in the Lulworth Cove Visitor Centre tell the story of Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door, two of the most iconic geological features on the Jurassic Coast.

    Add Lulworth Cove Visitor Centre to your Itinerary

  16. Address

    Kimmeridge, Dorset, BH20 5PE

    Telephone

    01929 270000

    Kimmeridge

    The Etches Collection: Museum of Jurassic Marine Life opened in the village of Kimmeridge in October 2016. The museum houses the remarkable collection of one man’s passion, bringing to life the stories from deep time through an amazing collection of…

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  17. Address

    As the Jurassic Period drew to a close, sea levels were falling. Shallow tropical seas gave way to coastal plains and for a brief period - around 145 million years ago - a forest grew in the area now known as Purbeck. The evidence for the existence…

    Add Lulworth Fossil Forest to your Itinerary

  18. Address

    Kimmeridge, Dorset, BH20 5PF

    Telephone

    01929 481044

    Kimmeridge

    Dorset Wildlife Trust’s Wild Seas Centre sits on the shoreline of beautiful Kimmeridge Bay in the Purbeck Coast Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ), created to protect the very special marine life here.

    Add The Fine Foundation Wild Seas Centre to your Itinerary

  19. Address

    Bridge Street, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3QA

    Telephone

    01297 443370

    Lyme Regis

    Enjoying a stunning seafront location on the world-famous Jurassic Coast with fantastic views over Lyme Bay.

    At Lyme Regis Museum you’ll find fossils galore in the new interactive geology gallery, a new learning centre (great fun for families),…

    Add Lyme Regis Museum to your Itinerary

  20. Address

    Exmouth, Devon, EX8 2DH

    Exmouth

    The rocks exposed at Orcombe Point embody the opening paragraphs of the story contained within the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site. The Geoneedle monument found here marks the official start (or end if you prefer) of the World Heritage Site.

    Add Orcombe Point to your Itinerary

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