Bristol Airport 2 hr 7
National Trust - Kingston Lacy (27 min)
Italian-style country manor with Egyptian artefacts, a notable art collection and a Japanese garden. Farmer Palmer's Farm Park (16 min)
Fun park with indoor/outdoor play areas, farm animals, woodland trails & a seasonal maize maze. Corfe Castle (28 min)
1000-year-old royal castle shaped by warfare, with ruins to explore, views and a wildlife walk. Knoll Beach Studland (39 min)
Beyond its sheltered waters & sandy beach, this scenic locale features a reptile discovery trail. Oceanarium (28 min)
Explore marine ecosystems at a waterside aquarium, plus feeding sessions and an underwater tunnel. Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre (28 min)
Visitors can view rescued & endangered primates in this open-air animal park with a gift shop. Upton Country Park (13 min)
Wooded parkland set out in the early 19th century with kids' play trail, tea rooms and Segway tours. Old Harry Rocks (43 min)
Natural attraction featuring cliffside views of unique chalk formation, accessible by scenic walks. Splashdown (19 min)
Waterpark and leisure centre featuring multiple rides and flumes for kids, plus a water play area. Lulworth Cove (39 min)
This distinctive, rounded bay formed by sea erosion features arced waves & limestone folding. Isle of Purbeck (37 min)
Wildflower-filled island with coastal paths, dramatic cliffs, beaches & charming old villages. Compton Acres (22 min)
Private garden founded in 1920 with visits, an on-site tea room & retail sales of plants & gifts. Russell Cotes Art Gallery & Museum (29 min)
Eccentric Art Nouveau-style setting for private Victorian art collection and temporary exhibitions. Swanage Railway (38 min) Brownsea Island (34 min)
Hiking, picnics & wildlife viewing, especially of red squirrels, are popular at this historic spot. | 
