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Puddletown

Dorset, South West · population 1,477 · Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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Burleston 1.5 milesTincleton 2 milesWoodsford 2.5 milesTolpuddle 2.6 milesDewlish 2.6 milesPiddlehinton 2.9 milesStinsford 3.3 milesCheselbourne 3.4 miles

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Days out & attractions in Puddletown

Days out around Puddletown – castles, lakes, viewpoints, hills and more, including 1 in Puddletown itself. Each comes with a description, photo, address and map where available.

🏰 Castles & stately homes2🏞️ Lakes & lochs11🌄 Viewpoints1⛰️ Hills & peaks10🌿 Nature reserves1🏛️ Museums8🌳 Parks & gardens10🗿 Monuments & memorials5🏺 Archaeological sites34📸 Landmarks & sights4🛝 Playgrounds4

Days out

🏰 Castles & stately homes

🏰 Castle

Athelhampton House

Athelhampton · 1.2 miles

+44 1305 848363

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🏰 Castle

Woodsford Castle

West Woodsford · 2.5 miles

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Days out

🏞️ Lakes & lochs

🏞️ Lake

Rushey Pond

Higher Bockhampton · 1.9 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Kingston Maurward Lake

Lower Bockhampton · 3.1 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Lucy's Pool

Crossways · 3.7 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Lysander Lake

Crossways · 3.7 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Mayers Wood Pond

West Knighton · 3.7 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Wakeling Water

Crossways · 3.7 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Beaumont Lake

Crossways · 4.3 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Starling Lake

Warmwell · 4.3 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Reed Lake

Crossways · 4.3 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Heath Lake

Warmwell · 4.3 miles

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🏞️ Lake

The Lake

Crossways · 4.3 miles

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Days out

🌄 Viewpoints

🌄 Viewpoint

Hardy’s Cottage

Higher Bockhampton · 1.9 miles

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Days out

⛰️ Hills & peaks

⛰️ Peak

Kite Hill

Puddletown · 0.6 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Beacon Hill

Troy Town · 1.2 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Green Hill

Troy Town · 1.2 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Castle Hill

Troy Town · 1.2 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Ice Hill

Higher Bockhampton · 2.5 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Warren Hill

Tolpuddle · 2.5 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Frome Hill

West Stafford · 3.7 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Clouds Hill

Bovington · 5 miles · 85 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Conygar Hill

Winterborne Came · 5 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Damer Hill

Turners Puddle · 5 miles · 75 m above sea level

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Days out

🌿 Nature reserves

🌿 Nature reserve

Riverside Reserve

Dorchester · 4.3 miles

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Days out

🏛️ Museums

🏛️ Museum

Tolpuddle Martyrs Museum

Tolpuddle · 1.9 miles

Dorchester Road, Tolpuddle DT2 7EH

+44 1305 848237

Apr 01 - Oct 31: Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 11:00-17:00, Nov 01 - Mar 31: Th-Sa 10:00-16:00; Su 11:00-16:00

♿ Wheelchair accessible
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🏛️ Museum

Terracotta Warriors Museum

Dorchester · 4.3 miles

+44 1305 266040

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🏛️ Museum

The Teddy Bear Museum

Dorchester · 4.3 miles

+44 1305 266040

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🏛️ Museum

Dinosaur Museum

Dorchester · 4.3 miles

Icen Way, Dorchester DT1 1EW

+44 1305 269880

Admission charge
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🏛️ Museum

Dorset Museum

Dorchester · 4.3 miles

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🏛️ Museum

The Tutankhamun Exhibition

Dorchester · 4.3 miles

+44 1305 269571

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🏛️ Museum

The Keep Military Museum

Dorchester · 5 miles

+44 1305 264066

♿ Wheelchair accessible
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🏛️ Museum

Cider Museum

Crossways · 5 miles

Moreton Road 33, Owermoigne DT2 8HZ

Tu-Sa 10:00-16:00

Admission charge
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Days out

🌳 Parks & gardens

🌳 Park

Orchard Meadow

Tolpuddle · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Piddlehinton (Millennium Green)

Piddlehinton · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Knighton Reserve SANG

Crossways · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Kings Road Park

Dorchester · 4.3 miles

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🌳 Park

Salisbury Fields

Dorchester · 4.3 miles

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🌳 Park

Kensington Walk Park

Dorchester · 4.3 miles

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🌳 Park

All Saints Church Garden

Dorchester · 4.3 miles

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🌳 Park

Borough Gardens

Dorchester · 5 miles

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🌳 Park

St Marys Garden

Dorchester · 5 miles

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🌳 Park

Malta CLose Green

Dorchester · 5 miles

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Days out

🗿 Monuments & memorials

🗿 Monument

Fordington German Prisoners of War Memorial

Dorchester · 4.3 miles

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

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🗿 Monument

Grave of James Hammett

Tolpuddle · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Weatherby Castle Obelisk

Milborne St Andrew · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

The Town Pump

Dorchester · 4.3 miles

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🗿 Monument

Moreton Pillar

Moreton · 5 miles

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Days out

🏺 Archaeological sites

🏺 Archaeological site

tumulus

Troy Town · 1.2 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

tumulus

Higher Bockhampton · 1.9 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

tumulus

Burleston · 1.9 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Rainbarrows

Higher Bockhampton · 1.9 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

tumulus

Burleston · 1.9 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

tumulus

Higher Bockhampton · 1.9 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

tumulus

West Woodsford · 1.9 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

tumulus

Burleston · 1.9 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

tumulus

Higher Bockhampton · 1.9 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

tumulus

Higher Bockhampton · 1.9 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

tumulus

Higher Bockhampton · 1.9 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

tumulus

Burleston · 1.9 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

tumulus

Burleston · 1.9 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

tumulus

Burleston · 2.5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

tumulus

Lower Bockhampton · 2.5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

tumulus

Milborne St Andrew · 2.5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

castle (remains)

West Woodsford · 2.5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

tumulus

Milborne St Andrew · 3.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

tumuli

Tolpuddle · 3.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Weatherby Castle

Milborne St Andrew · 3.7 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Mount Pleasant Henge

Lower Bockhampton · 3.7 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Conquer Barrow

Stinsford · 3.7 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

tumuli

Shitterton · 4.3 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Roman Town House

Dorchester · 4.3 miles

+44 1305 224283

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🏺 Archaeological site

Roman Town House

Dorchester · 4.3 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

long barrow

Shitterton · 4.3 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

tumuli

Shitterton · 5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

tumuli

Shitterton · 5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

tumuli

Milborne St Andrew · 5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Poundbury Hill Fort

Dorchester · 5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Long Barrow

Shitterton · 5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Mayne Stone Circle

Whitcombe · 5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

tumuli

Shitterton · 5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Deverel Barrow

Winterborne Whitechurch · 5 miles

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Days out

📸 Landmarks & sights

📸 Landmark

Clouds Hill

Brockhill · 5 miles

Rural retreat of T. E. Lawrence.

+44 1929 405616

12:00-17:00

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📸 Landmark

Hardy’s Cottage

Higher Bockhampton · 1.9 miles

+44 1305 262366

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📸 Landmark

Max Gate

Dorchester · 4.3 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

Maumbury Rings

Dorchester · 5 miles

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Days out

🛝 Playgrounds

🛝 Playground

Hastings Farm Cottages

Tincleton · 1.9 miles

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🛝 Playground

Greenwood Grange Games Room

Higher Bockhampton · 2.5 miles

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🛝 Playground

Greenwood Grange Play Tent

Higher Bockhampton · 2.5 miles

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🛝 Playground

Greenwood Grange Outdoor Play Area

Higher Bockhampton · 2.5 miles

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

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