Places to visit and things to do
Monkey World
Bovington Tank Museum
Bovington Tank Museum
Twenty minutes drive and open every day except Christmas Day, this is a firm favourite with the grandchildren. The centre takes rescue monkeys from around the world and is a registered charity. Big adventure playground, cafes and some indoor exhibits but you are outside a lot.
Full details at www.monkeyworld.org
Bovington Tank Museum
Bovington Tank Museum
Bovington Tank Museum
If tanks and history are your things, then this is well worth a visit. Twenty minutes away and a good rainy day visit for all age ranges as plenty of indoor things to do and see as well as outdoor. Another recommendation from the grandchildren.
Full details at www.tankmuseum.org
Puddletown Forest
Bovington Tank Museum
Puddletown Forest
For a dry under foot walk and also mountain biking, then Puddletown Forest is a great place. Lots of trails like those in the picture plus much more challenging bike trails through the forest. It's about 10-15 minutes from the house.
Kimmeridge
Puddletown Forest
This is a great place to visit. For the dinosaur fans there is the Etches collection www.theetchescollection.org with the "Sea Rex" Pliosaur skull as narrated by David Attenborough. Then the beach and fossil hunting and stone skimming. It's about 35-40 minutes drive
Also worth dropping into Clavell's restaurant opposite - very dog friendly.
Isle of Portland
If industrial archeology is your thing, especially quarries then the isle of Portland and Tout Quarry Sculpture Park is worth a visit.
It's probably a couple of hours worth of wandering round unless there are activities laid on. See their website www.learningstone.org for that sort of thing. For the old quarry go to https://www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/nature-reserves/tout-quarries
Great view from the top over Chesel Beach.
Tincleton Gallery
If you feel the need for a dose of art and culture, then a visit to the local Tincleton Gallery is recommended. There is a permanent display of local artists, both paintings and sculpture.
In addition, music evenings are held throughout the year. These are detailed on the gallery website www.tincletongallery.com
Address is The Old School House, Tincleton, DT2 8QR and its 10-15 minutes drive from Silverlake
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