History and Heritage in Dorset
Kingston Lacy House & Garden, Wimborne Minster, Dorset
Beautiful 17th century house designed for Sir Ralph Bankes.
The house contains an outstanding collection of paintings, including works by Van Dyck, Titian and Brueghel, Egyptian artefacts from 3000BC and the dramatic Spanish Room with walls hung in magnificent gilded leather.
Golden Cap is the highest cliff on the south coast at 188 metres. An area of outstanding importance for its unspoilt landscape and natural history.
The Jurassic Coast , Devon, Dorset
The Dorset and East Devon Coast World Heritage Site is England's first natural World Heritage Site - it is known as The Jurassic Coast. It covers 95 miles of truly stunning coastline from East Devon to Dorset, with rocks recording 185 million years of the Earth's history.
Uncover the many layers that make up the Jurassic Coast. Geology unfolds before your eyes as you discover the very distinct sections of coast and understand how they have been formed over millions of years - through geological events and later by coastal processes.
Rebuilt in 1776 on a site marked in the Domesday Book, this substantial corn mill was extensively repaired in 1994 and still retains its original elm and applewood machinery (now too fragile to be used). It is situated next to the River Stour.
Terracotta Warriors Museum, Dorchester, Dorset
The terracotta warriors - China’s 8th Wonder of the Ancient World
The only museum, outside China, devoted to the 8th Wonder of the Ancient World. Unique museum replicas of the terracotta warriors from China, reconstructions of costumes, armour and multimedia presentations.
