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Attractions near West Lane Cottage
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This is a list of the attractions near this property that are featured on AboutBritain.com
It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all attractions near this property.
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Athelhampton House and Gardens
(4 Miles)*
Athelhampton is one of the finest 15th century houses in England, containing many magnificently furnished rooms. The gardens, dating from 1891, are full of vistas and gain much from the fountains and River Piddle flowing through. |
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Dorset County Museum
(4 Miles)*
The Museum is housed in a beautiful, gothic-style building, which dates from 1881. It houses an array of fascinating galleries, dealing with a wide range of subjects from the natural sciences and geology to art, history and literature. |
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Dinosaur Museum
(4 Miles)*
The Dinosaur Museum is Britain's original dinosaur museum solely devoted to dinosaurs and their prehistoric world. |
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The Keep Military Museum
(4 Miles)*
A modern military museum which uses touch screen computers and creative displays to tell the stories of courage, humour, tradition and sacrifice of those who served in the regiments of Devon and Dorset for over 300 years. |
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Minterne Gardens
(5 Miles)*
The Minterne Valley, landscaped in the manner of Capability Brown in the 18th century, has been the home of the Churchill and Digby families for over 350 years. |
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Clouds Hill
(8 Miles)*
Although it is a long way from Arabia, Clouds Hill was the simple Dorset home of writer and British Army Officer, T.E. Lawrence, also known as Lawrence of Arabia. |
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Tank Museum
(9 Miles)*
The Tank Museum brings the history of tanks and tank crew to life, supported by the world's best collection of tanks & boasting action packed live displays during school holidays. |
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Weymouth Sea Life Park
(10 Miles)*
Experience an up close and personal look into the lifecycle of our Sharks. Observe how they develop from eggs into babies, then juveniles into adults. |
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Abbotsbury Sub Tropical Gardens
(10 Miles)*
The Garden is now a mixture of formal and informal, with charming walled garden walks and spectacular woodland valley views. |
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Abbotsbury Childrens Farm
(11 Miles)*
The Children's Farm is a great place for under 11s to cuddle guinea pigs, ride ponies, race toy tractors and play in sand pits. |
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Towns near West Lane Cottage
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Piddletrenthide
(1 Mile)*
In the year 1002, Emma, the daughter of the Duke of Normandy, received, on her marriage to Ethelred (The Unready), land in the village of Piddletrenthide, in the valley of the River Piddle. |
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Godmanstone
(3 Miles)*
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Nether Cerne
(3 Miles)*
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Puddletown
(3 Miles)*
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Cheselbourne
(3 Miles)*
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Charminster
(3 Miles)*
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Cerne Abbas
(4 Miles)*
Famed for the Cerne Giant - a striking, mysterious, 180-foot high figure cut into the chalk downs overlooking the village, Cerne Abbas is popular for its picturesque streets, 15th century houses and Abbey ruins. |
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Dewlish
(4 Miles)*
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Dorchester
(4 Miles)*
The county town of Dorchester has much to offer the visitor, with its bustling shopping precincts, elegant 18th century houses and vital cultural life. |
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Buckland Newton
(4 Miles)*
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