Bristol Airport 1 hr 37
Nothe Fort (21 min.)
open museum in a victorian coastal fort with labyrinthine tunnels plus film and diorama displays. Maiden Castle (6 min.)
expansive iron age hillfort with multiple ramparts built in the 1st century bc plus views & paths. Isle Of Portland (30 min.)
beyond its cafes & pubs this island features numerous scenic walking paths & views of the channel. Dorset County Museum (12 min.)
collections of iron age artifacts from maiden castle local fossils and thomas hardy s effects. Ringstead Bay (25 min)
picturesque beachfront area featuring footpaths clifftops & grassy surrounding farmland. Sea Life Centre Weymouth (17 min.)
family-friendly exhibits with a variety of sea creatures (most offer play areas & group packages). Hardys Cottage (11 min.)
quaint cottage & birthplace of english author thomas hardy with a visitor centre and a garden. Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens (21 min.)
18th-century garden with rare plants and notable magnolia and camellia blooms plus a restaurant. Dorset Teddy Bear Museum (16 min.)
family-friendly attraction with antique and life-size teddy bears and a collector s room. Abbotsbury Swannery (24 min.)
sanctuary for 600 mute swans on the site of an 11th-century monastery plus kids play and a maze. Queens Avenue (7 min) Dorchester South (11 min) Weymouth Beach (17 min.)
curving sheltered beach popular for sun bathing & swimming & once frequented by king george iii. Lulworth Cove (31 min.)
this distinctive rounded bay formed by sea erosion features arced waves & limestone folding. Chesil Beach (23 min)
steep shingle beach popular with anglers & walkers with many cafes along its 18-mile length. Brewery Square (8 min) Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre (23 min.)
visitors can view rescued & endangered primates in this open-air animal park with a gift shop. | 
