Kingston Lacy House, Gardens & Park
On B3082 Blandford-Wimborne road, 1.5 miles from Wimborne
A 17th century house, designed for Sir Ralph Bankes by Sir Roger Pratt, and altered by Sir Charles Barry in the 19th-century. The house contains an outstanding collection of paintings including works by Rubens, Titian, Van Dyke and Lely. The “Spanish Room” is in gilded leather with a gilded ceiling brought from the Contarini Palace in Venice. Fine collection of Egyptian artefacts. The mansion is set in 250 acres of wooded park with a fine her of Red Devon cattle.

White Mill
Sturminster Marshall, nr Wimborne
Learn about the history of milling in this restored 1776 corn mill, set on the banks of the River Stour.

Greyhound Racing
Poole Stadium, Wimborne Road, Poole
Situated behind the fire station, 2mins from Dolphin Centre or Railway Station.

Stapehill Abbey Crafts and Gardens
On the old A31 between Wimborne and Ferndown.
Set in 87 acres, Stapehill offers something for everyone, with everything but the gardens under cover. Visit the award winning gardens, working craft centre, 19th century Cistercian Abbey, farmyard, adventure playground, coffee shop, plant sales.

Kingston Lacy House, Gardens & Park
On B3082 Blandford-Wimborne road, 1.5 miles from Wimborne.
A 17th-century house, designed for Sir Ralph Bankes by Sir Roger Pratt, and altered by Sir Charles Barry in the 19th-century. The house contains an outstanding collection of paintings including works by Rubens, Titian, Van Dyke and Lely. The “Spanish Room” is in gilded leather with a gilded ceiling brought from the Contarini Palace in Venice. Fine collection of Egyptian artefacts. The mansion is set in 250 acres of wooded park with a fine herd of Red Devon cattle.

Wimborne Minster
5m north of Poole.
Market town dominated by twin towers of imposing Minster, the church of St Cuthburga founded in AD705, including a chained library and an astronomical clock. Priests House Museum with 10 rooms of local history and Wimborne Model Town, a delightful one-tenth scale version of the town as it was in the 50’s.

Knoll Gardens www.knollgardens.co.uk
Hampreston, Nr Ferndown. Located off the B3073 (Ham Lane).
Enjoy the peace and tranquillity of these delightful all-season gardens in an informal setting. Beautiful water gardens, two National Collections. Extensive nursery.