Bristol Airport 2 hr 5
Swanage Railway (36 min) Brownsea Island (30 min)
Hiking, picnics & wildlife viewing, especially of red squirrels, are popular at this historic spot. Knoll Beach Studland (35 min)
Beyond its sheltered waters & sandy beach, this scenic locale features a reptile discovery trail. Oceanarium (20 min)
Explore marine ecosystems at a waterside aquarium, plus feeding sessions and an underwater tunnel. Corfe Castle (26 min)
1000-year-old royal castle shaped by warfare, with ruins to explore, views and a wildlife walk. Bournemouth Pier (20 min)
Victorian pier with an amusement arcade, a variety theatre, a cafe and boat trips along the coast. Russell Cotes Art Gallery & Museum (21 min)
Eccentric Art Nouveau-style setting for private Victorian art collection and temporary exhibitions. Isle of Purbeck (35 min)
Wildflower-filled island with coastal paths, dramatic cliffs, beaches & charming old villages. Sandbanks Beach (17 min)
Bayside beach popular for kitesurfing, with seafood restaurants & views across the English Channel. Adventure Wonderland (27 min)
Amusement park with themed rides, inflatable slide, runaway train and trampolines, plus events. Upton Country Park (9 min)
Wooded parkland set out in the early 19th century with kids' play trail, tea rooms and Segway tours. Compton Acres (14 min)
Private garden founded in 1920 with visits, an on-site tea room & retail sales of plants & gifts. Farmer Palmer's Farm Park (14 min)
Fun park with indoor/outdoor play areas, farm animals, woodland trails & a seasonal maize maze. Splashdown (13 min)
Waterpark and leisure centre featuring multiple rides and flumes for kids, plus a water play area. Old Harry Rocks (39 min)
Natural attraction featuring cliffside views of unique chalk formation, accessible by scenic walks. | 
