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Dorset, South West · population 3,356 · Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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Folly 1.1 milesHolywell 1.1 milesDorchester 1.4 milesBradford Peverell 1.6 milesStinsford 1.9 milesStratton 2.2 milesWinterborne Monkton 2.9 milesGrimstone 2.9 miles
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Days out & attractions in Charminster

Days out around Charminster – castles, lakes, viewpoints, hills and more. Each comes with a description, photo, address and map where available.

🏰 Castles & stately homes1🏞️ Lakes & lochs2🌄 Viewpoints1⛰️ Hills & peaks10🌿 Nature reserves1🏛️ Museums6🌳 Parks & gardens11🗿 Monuments & memorials4🏚️ Ruins6🏺 Archaeological sites40📸 Landmarks & sights3🛝 Playgrounds5

Days out

🏰 Castles & stately homes

🏰 Castle

Woodsford Castle

West Woodsford · 5 miles

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Days out

🏞️ Lakes & lochs

🏞️ Lake

Kingston Maurward Lake

Lower Bockhampton · 2.5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Rushey Pond

Higher Bockhampton · 3.1 miles

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Days out

🌄 Viewpoints

🌄 Viewpoint

Hardy’s Cottage

Higher Bockhampton · 2.5 miles

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Days out

⛰️ Hills & peaks

⛰️ Peak

Ice Hill

Higher Bockhampton · 2.5 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Conygar Hill

Winterborne Came · 2.5 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Frome Hill

West Stafford · 2.5 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Beacon Hill

Troy Town · 3.7 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Green Hill

Troy Town · 3.7 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Castle Hill

Troy Town · 3.7 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Kite Hill

Puddletown · 4.3 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Ridgeway Hill

Upwey · 4.3 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Sunnt Hill

Friar Waddon · 4.3 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Bayard Hill

Upwey · 5 miles

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Days out

🌿 Nature reserves

🌿 Nature reserve

Riverside Reserve

Dorchester · 1.2 miles

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Days out

🏛️ Museums

🏛️ Museum

The Keep Military Museum

Dorchester · 1.2 miles

+44 1305 264066

♿ Wheelchair accessible
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🏛️ Museum

Dorset Museum

Dorchester · 1.2 miles

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🏛️ Museum

The Tutankhamun Exhibition

Dorchester · 1.2 miles

+44 1305 269571

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🏛️ Museum

Terracotta Warriors Museum

Dorchester · 1.2 miles

+44 1305 266040

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🏛️ Museum

The Teddy Bear Museum

Dorchester · 1.2 miles

+44 1305 266040

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🏛️ Museum

Dinosaur Museum

Dorchester · 1.2 miles

Icen Way, Dorchester DT1 1EW

+44 1305 269880

Admission charge
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Days out

🌳 Parks & gardens

🌳 Park

Malta CLose Green

Dorchester · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

The Great Field

Dorchester · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

All Saints Church Garden

Dorchester · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Borough Gardens

Dorchester · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Salisbury Fields

Dorchester · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

St Marys Garden

Dorchester · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Kings Road Park

Dorchester · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Fortress Green

Winterborne Monkton · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Kensington Walk Park

Dorchester · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Piddlehinton (Millennium Green)

Piddlehinton · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Frampton (Millennium Green)

Frampton · 3.7 miles

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Days out

🗿 Monuments & memorials

🗿 Monument

Fordington German Prisoners of War Memorial

Dorchester · 1.9 miles

Memorial to 45 WW1 German Prisoners of War who died in Dorchester.

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🗿 Monument

The Town Pump

Dorchester · 1.2 miles

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🗿 Monument

Queen Mother Statue

Dorchester · 1.2 miles

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🗿 Monument

Memorial

Godmanstone · 3.7 miles

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Days out

🏚️ Ruins

🏚️ Ruins

Tumulus

Friar Waddon · 4.3 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Tumulus

Friar Waddon · 4.3 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Tumulus

Friar Waddon · 4.3 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Tumulus

Friar Waddon · 4.3 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Tumulus

Friar Waddon · 4.3 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Tumulus

Waddon · 5 miles

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Days out

🏺 Archaeological sites

🏺 Archaeological site

Nine stones

Winterbourne Abbas · 5 miles

Nine stones, archeological site. Stone circle with nine stones. Cannot be accessed from the nearby road.

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🏺 Archaeological site

Poundbury Hill Fort

Dorchester · 1.2 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Roman Town House

Dorchester · 1.2 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Roman Town House

Dorchester · 1.2 miles

+44 1305 224283

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🏺 Archaeological site

Longbarrow

Bradford Peverell · 1.2 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Conquer Barrow

Stinsford · 2.5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Mount Pleasant Henge

Lower Bockhampton · 2.5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Priest's House

Winterborne Monkton · 2.5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Romano British Temple

Winterborne Monkton · 2.5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Maiden Castle

Winterborne Monkton · 3.1 miles

+44 870 333 1181

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🏺 Archaeological site

long barrow

Hampton · 3.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Clandon Barrow

Martinstown · 3.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

tumulus

Higher Bockhampton · 3.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

ancient village

Grimstone · 3.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

tumulus

Higher Bockhampton · 3.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Rainbarrows

Higher Bockhampton · 3.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

tumulus

Lower Bockhampton · 3.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

tumulus

Higher Bockhampton · 3.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

tumulus

Higher Bockhampton · 3.7 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

tumulus

Higher Bockhampton · 3.7 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

tumulus

Troy Town · 3.7 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

tumulus

West Woodsford · 3.7 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Mayne Stone Circle

Whitcombe · 4.3 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Ridgeway Hill Viking burial pit

Upwey · 4.3 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Tumulus

Friar Waddon · 4.3 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Settlement

Sydling St Nicholas · 4.3 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Tumulus

Friar Waddon · 4.3 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Tumulus

Friar Waddon · 4.3 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Tumulus

Friar Waddon · 4.3 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Tumulus

Bincombe · 4.3 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Tumulus

Bincombe · 5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Tumuli

Bincombe · 5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Tumulus

Bincombe · 5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Tumulus

Bincombe · 5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Tumulus

Bincombe · 5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Tumulus

Bincombe · 5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

earthworks

Sydling St Nicholas · 5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Tumulus

Sutton Poyntz · 5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Tumulus

Bincombe · 5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

castle (remains)

West Woodsford · 5 miles

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Days out

📸 Landmarks & sights

📸 Landmark

Maumbury Rings

Dorchester · 1.9 miles

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📸 Landmark

Max Gate

Dorchester · 2.5 miles

Alington Avenue, Dorchester DT1 2AB

+44 1305 262538

Apr 05-Sep 30 Mo,We,Su 14:00-17:00

Free entry
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📸 Landmark

Hardy’s Cottage

Higher Bockhampton · 2.5 miles

+44 1305 262366

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Days out

🛝 Playgrounds

🛝 Playground

Play Park

Dorchester · 1.2 miles

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🛝 Playground

Greenwood Grange Games Room

Higher Bockhampton · 2.5 miles

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🛝 Playground

Greenwood Grange Outdoor Play Area

Higher Bockhampton · 2.5 miles

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🛝 Playground

Greenwood Grange Play Tent

Higher Bockhampton · 2.5 miles

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🛝 Playground

Hastings Farm Cottages

Tincleton · 5 miles

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Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Distances are as the crow flies from Charminster.

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