Langdon Hill

Langdon Hill National Trust Car Park, Chideock, Bridport, UK

Easy woodland walks and play trail make this a good place all year round for a stretch, play and picnic. If you're feeling like a longer walk, follow the paths to Golden Cap, the highest point on the south coast.

Okeford Hill

Powerstock Common

Powerstock Common

Powerstock Common Nature Reserve, Unnamed Road, Dorchester, UK

A site brimming with wildlife and sense of the wild. Fun for all the family and new sights, sounds and smells to enjoy throughout the year.

Arne Nature Reserve

Arne Nature Reserve

Arne, Wareham BH20 5BJ, UK

Situated on Poole Harbour and within the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, it's a stunning landscape which consists of dramatic open heathland and ancient oak woodland.

Woodlands at Black Down by Graham Herbert

Picnics, stroll or a hike, Great views

Black Down and the Hardy Monument

Whether you want to have picnic, a short stroll or a longer hike, Black Down is the perfect place with outstanding views and LOTS of fresh air.

Black Down and the Hardy Monument

Black Down, Dorset, Dorchester, UK

Central to the South Dorset Ridgeway, Black Down is a great place to explore this ancient landscape.

Walking, swimming and views

Ringstead Bay

Escape the crowds at this quiet shingle beach on the Jurassic Coast.

History & heritage

Bronkham Hill

The South Dorset Ridgeway has one of the greatest concentrations of Bronze Age funery monuments in southern England and Bronkham Hill is the most spectacular of these.

Castle heritage & steam train rides, Walks, Great views

Corfe Castle

Traditional Purbeck village with iconic ruined castle, flower filled commons, lovely walks and cycle trails.

Corfe Castle and Purbeck Park (Norden)

The National Trust, Corfe Castle, Wareham BH20 5DR, UK

Traditional Purbeck village with iconic ruined castle, flower filled commons, lovely walks and cycle trails.

Jurassic Coast, Good for walking & families, History & heritage, Great views

Lulworth Cove & Durdle Door

Gentle walks along the coast or follow the South West Coast Path National Trail for a longer stretch and appreciation of the Jurassic Coast. There are good facilities at Lulworth…

Large white cliffs and rocks standing in a calm dark blue sea under a dark sky

Amazing coastal views, Good for walking & families

Studland - Old harry Rocks

Iconic feature of the Jurassic Coast, this chalk headland boasts giant rock stacks and dramatic cliffs. Wander further along Ballard Down for fantastic views of the Dorset heaths, Poole Harbour…

A view from above of Old Harry Rocks and the surrounding sea.

Ballard Down and Old Harry Rocks

Ballard Down, Studland, Swanage, UK

Iconic feature of the Jurassic Coast, this chalk headland boasts giant rock stacks and dramatic cliffs. Wander further along Ballard Down for fantastic views.

Jurassic Coast

Charmouth

Visit the Heritage Centre to learn all about the Jurassic Coast and the popular pastime of fossil hunting!

Pebbly beach in foreground with car park and Heritage Coast Centre building behind it.

Stonebarrow

Charmouth Beach, Bridport, UK

Right on the Jurassic Coast World Heritage site, this centre is big on fossils, geology and wildlife. Beyond the centre there is a lovely beach good for swimming and beautiful walks. A great day out for all the family.

Jurassic Coast

West Bay

An easy to reach part of the Jurassic coast with great cliffs (head for the pier to see them in full glory), working harbour and Discovery Centre.

A conical shaped hill with pine trees on the top in the background, with sheep in a field in the foreground.

Great views

Colmer's Hill

An iconic hill in West Dorset, recognisable for its conical shape with a tuft of trees at the top.

Great for sealife & geology, Good for walking & families, Wildlife, Great views

Kimmeridge Bay

Wild Seas Visitor Centre and gentle walks along the Jurassic Coast or follow the South West Coast Path National Trail to explore more.

Good for walking and families, Family with young ones, Culture, Easy access

North Dorset Trailway

Walk, Bike or Ride along this splendid path which follows the line of the old Somerset & Dorset railway line and takes you through some of the picturesque villages of…

The North Dorset Trailway (c) Graham Rains

N Dorset Trailway, Blandford Forum DT11 0QL, UK

Walk, Bike or Ride along this splendid path which follows the line of the old Somerset & Dorset railway line and takes you through some of the picturesque villages of the Blackmore Vale.

A misty woodland with a carpet of bluebells

Great for walks, good views

Ringmoor and Turnworth Down

A good bluebell wood in a forgotten part of Dorset. Perfect for a leg stretch and plenty of fresh air.

Ringmoor and Turnworth Down

Ringmoor Prehistoric Village (Car Park), Turnworth, Blandford Forum, Dorset, UK

A good bluebell wood in a forgotten part of Dorset. Perfect for a leg stretch and plenty of fresh air.