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Activities to try during your stay at Belview Cottage, DorsetBike Hire and Cycling Dorset Cycles, 31 High Street, Stalbridge, DT10 2LL Tel: 01963 362476 Torico
Unit 3 North Dorset Business Park, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 2GA UK Bike Park www.ukbikepark.com for downhill mountain biking, located at the top of Okeford Hill, near Shillingstone (about 20 minutes away by car). There is also an off road trailway between Sturminster Newton and Shillingstone along the route of the old railway line, which is popular with cyclists and walkers. Swimming Blandford has a great indoor swimming pool and even has a water slide too - check for opening times. Tel: 01258 455566 Dairy House Farm, Woolland (a few miles away) has an indoor heated swimming pool. Children’s Activities Climb Aboard, Ambassador Business Park, West Stour, Gillingham, Dorset SP8 5SE Cool Play Ltd, Spiders Farm, Rivers Corner, Sturminster Newton, Dorset DT10 2AB Manic Monsters, Unit 8, Sunrise Businesss Park, Higher Shaftesbury Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset DT11 8ST. Tel: 01258 456688, www.manicmonsters.com Three tier adventure play zone with café. About 25 minutes away. Adventure Wonderland, Merritown Lane, Hurn, Christchurch, Dorset BH23 6BA Honeybrook Farm Shop and Park, Wimborne, Dorset BH21 4JD There is a children’s playground at Alec’s Field in Hazelbury Bryan (opposite the Antelope Inn), about 1.5 miles away. Farmer Palmer’s Farm Park, for children up to 8 years old, www.farmerpalmers.co.uk Walking There are many footpaths and bridleways all around the area, with fantastic views over the surrounding countryside and along the stunning coastline. You are welcome to borrow our OS Explorer map of the immediate area during your stay. Places to visit while staying at Belview Cottage, Dorset
Sturminster Newton (about 3 miles) Stur is a small market town situated in the heart of the Blackmore Vale. It has a working 17th Century Mill and the Town Museum. There is a very fine medieval six-arched stone bridge over the River Stour at one end of the town. The author Thomas Hardy lived here for a couple of years around 1876 and wrote "The Return of the Native" whilst here. There is a trailway along the course of the old railway which starts in Station Road car park and is suitable for walkers and cyclists. 
Sherborne (about 12 miles) Sherborne is a most attractive and historic town, with two castles and the Abbey being well worth a visit.
www.sherbornetown.com Dorchester (about 18 miles) Dorchester is the county town of Dorset and has many interesting features and attractions, including the Dinosaur Museum www.thedinosaurmuseum.com) and the Tutankhamun Exhibition www.tutankhamun-exhibition.co.uk, as well as its links with Thomas Hardy, who called it Casterbridge. www.visit-dorchester.co.uk 
Lyme Regis (about 44 miles) Lyme Regis is an historic unspoiled seaside resort and fishing port on the world famous Cobb harbour. Surrounded by beautiful coastlines and countryside, the area has now been awarded World Heritage Site Status; famous for its geology and fossil finds. www.lymeregis.com Weymouth (about 27 miles) Weymouth is home to a safe clean sheltered family beach with three miles of level promenade, providing access to the beach, Town Centre, Harbour and Country Park. Also the location for sailing events in the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. www.visitweymouth.co.uk Salisbury (about 31 miles) Salisbury Cathedral has the tallest spire in Britain and dates from the 13th Century. Attractive town centre and shops. www.visitwiltshire.co.uk Other places of interest, which can easily be visited in a day
Abbotsbury Swannery, Sub-Tropical Gardens and Children’s Farm Bovington Tank Museum Athelhampton House and Gardens Lulworth Cove 
Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site Chesil Beach Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre Milton Abbey www.miltonabbey.co.uk/history.htm 
Stonehenge www.stonehenge.co.uk Stourhead NT property www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-stourhead/ Kingston Lacy NT property www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-kingstonlacy Longleat Safari Park and House |
