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Best Places to Visit Near Dorchester

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Cities and Localities Near Dorchester

Where to go for a weekend trip near Dorchester? A list of surrounding cities, towns and villages nearby or close to the suburbs of Dorchester within a 50 mile radius.

25 milesE

Town

bournemouth
Bournemouth
7.2 miS

Town

weymouth
Weymouth
20 milesE

Town

poole
Poole
11 milesS

Island

isle of portland
Isle of Portland
22 milesW

Town

lyme regis
Lyme Regis
22 milesE

Town

swanage
Swanage
18 milesNW

Town

yeovil
Yeovil
14 milesE

Town

wareham
Wareham
21 milesE

Town

wimborne minster
Wimborne Minster
18 milesE

Village

corfe castle
Corfe Castle
23 milesNE

Town

shaftesbury
Shaftesbury
7.9 miSW

Village

abbotsbury
Abbotsbury
16 milesN

Town

sherborne
Sherborne
25 milesNW

Town

chard
Chard
14 milesW

Town

bridport
Bridport
15 milesNE

Town

blandford forum
Blandford Forum
17 milesNE

National park

sapperton valley
Sapperton Valley
20 milesW

Village

charmouth
Charmouth
14 milesW

Locality

west bay
West Bay
8.6 miE

Locality

bovington camp
Bovington Camp
24 milesN

Town

wincanton
Wincanton
25 milesW

Town

axminster
Axminster
29 milesNE

Village

tisbury
Tisbury
22 milesNW

Village

ilchester
Ilchester
10 milesSE

Village

west lulworth
West Lulworth
25 milesNW

Town

ilminster
Ilminster
10 milesSE

Village

lulworth
Lulworth
6.7 miN

Village

cerne abbas
Cerne Abbas
28 milesNW

Town

langport
Langport
20 milesNW

Town

crewkerne
Crewkerne
16 milesN

Town

sturminster newton
Sturminster Newton
27 milesN

Town

bruton
Bruton
11 milesS

Locality

fortuneswell
Fortuneswell
28 milesW

Town

seaton
Seaton
23 milesNW

Village

south petherton
South Petherton
23 milesN

Town

gillingham
Gillingham
25 milesE

Town

ferndown
Ferndown
26 milesN

Town

castle cary
Castle Cary
28 milesW

Town

colyton
Colyton
15 milesNW

Town

beaminster
Beaminster
17 milesE

National park

arne rspb reserve
Arne RSPB reserve
27 milesNE

Town

verwood
Verwood
23 milesNW

Village

martock
Martock
12 milesNW

National park

ridley bottom
Ridley Bottom
9.4 miE

Village

wool
Wool
6.5 miSW

Town

chickerell
Chickerell
28 milesNW

Village

curry rivel
Curry Rivel
17 milesN

Village

milborne port
Milborne Port
27 milesE

Village

st leonards
St Leonards
11 milesS

National park

king barrow quarry isle of portland
King Barrow Quarry
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Attractions
Best Day Trips from Dorchester

The Tank Museum8.7 miEThe Tank Museum
Bovington Camp, United Kingdom
History museumMilitary museum
Stourhead28 milesNStourhead
United Kingdom
Scenic walking areasGarden
Dawlish Warren National Nature Reserve44 milesWDawlish Warren National Nature Reserve
United Kingdom
Golf
Durdle Door9.6 miSEDurdle Door
Lulworth, United Kingdom
Natural limestone arch and iconic photo op
BeachArch
Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy10 milesSWeymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy
Isle of Portland, United Kingdom
SailingBoat tours
The Esplanade6.9 miSThe Esplanade
Weymouth, United Kingdom
StreetShopping
Corfe Castle17 milesECorfe Castle
Corfe Castle, United Kingdom
Iconic survivor of English Civil War
Forts and castlesRomanesque architecture
Burnham & Berrow Golf Club45 milesNWBurnham & Berrow Golf Club
United Kingdom
Golf
Winspit20 milesSEWinspit
United Kingdom
Climbing
Montacute House20 milesNWMontacute House
Yeovil, United Kingdom
Elizabethan country house with gardens
MuseumHistory museum
Gartell Light Railway19 milesNGartell Light Railway
United Kingdom
AmusementAmusement park
Wookey Hole Caves37 milesNWookey Hole Caves
United Kingdom
NatureNatural attraction
Nothe Fort7.4 miSNothe Fort
Weymouth, United Kingdom
MuseumHistorical place
Cerne Abbas Giant7 miNCerne Abbas Giant
Cerne Abbas, United Kingdom
Archaeological site
Wilton House36 milesNEWilton House
United Kingdom
Stately home with a major art collection
MuseumHistory museum
Monkey World9.8 miEMonkey World
Wareham, United Kingdom
Nature and wildlifePark
Kingston Lacy19 milesEKingston Lacy
Wimborne Minster, United Kingdom
Country mansion with Japanese gardens
Visitor centerMuseum
Portland Bill Lighthouse14 milesSPortland Bill Lighthouse
Isle of Portland, United Kingdom
Vernacular architectureLighthouse
Lyme Regis Museum22 milesWLyme Regis Museum
Lyme Regis, United Kingdom
MuseumNatural history museum
Wimborne Minster21 milesEWimborne Minster
Wimborne Minster, United Kingdom
Sacred and religious sitesLibrary
Quantock Lodge43 milesNWQuantock Lodge
United Kingdom
WatersportsSwimming
Old Wardour Castle27 milesNEOld Wardour Castle
Tisbury, United Kingdom
Historical placeForts and castles
Sherborne Abbey16 milesNSherborne Abbey
Sherborne, United Kingdom
ArchitectureSacred and religious sites
Huish Park19 milesNWHuish Park
Yeovil, United Kingdom
Arenas and stadiumsFootball
Gold Hill23 milesNEGold Hill
Shaftesbury, United Kingdom
NatureNatural attraction
Portland Castle10 milesSPortland Castle
Isle of Portland, United Kingdom
Forts and castlesMuseum
Enmore Park Golf Club39 milesNWEnmore Park Golf Club
United Kingdom
Golf
Statue of Robert Baden-Powell20 milesEStatue of Robert Baden-Powell
Poole, United Kingdom
Memorial
Old Harry Rocks23 milesEOld Harry Rocks
Swanage, United Kingdom
Unique rock formation along coast
NatureNatural attraction
Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre20 milesWCharmouth Heritage Coast Centre
Charmouth, United Kingdom
History museumNatural history museum
Brean Down Fort50 milesNWBrean Down Fort
United Kingdom
Forts and castles
Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum25 milesERussell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum
Bournemouth, United Kingdom
Art museumHistorical place
Barrington Court25 milesNWBarrington Court
Ilminster, United Kingdom
Historical placeGarden
Portland Cenotaph11 milesSPortland Cenotaph
Isle of Portland, United Kingdom
Memorial
Jubilee Clock7 miSJubilee Clock
Weymouth, United Kingdom
Tower
Chew Valley Lake44 milesNChew Valley Lake
United Kingdom
Large man-made lake and birdwatching site
NatureNatural attraction
Tilly Whim Caves23 milesETilly Whim Caves
United Kingdom
NatureNatural attraction
Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens8.6 miSWAbbotsbury Subtropical Gardens
Abbotsbury, United Kingdom
GardenPark
Forde Abbey22 milesNWForde Abbey
Chard, United Kingdom
Historical placeGarden
Maiden Castle2 miSWMaiden Castle
United Kingdom
Ancient hillfort with trails and views
Archaeological site
Lytes Cary24 milesNWLytes Cary
Yeovil, United Kingdom
MuseumHistorical place
Blue Pool16 milesEBlue Pool
United Kingdom
LakeMuseum
St. Aldhelm's Chapel19 milesSESt. Aldhelm's Chapel
United Kingdom
Church
Weymouth Old Town Hall7.5 miSWeymouth Old Town Hall
Weymouth, United Kingdom
City hall
Brownsea Castle21 milesEBrownsea Castle
Poole, United Kingdom
Forts and castles
Baiter Park20 milesEBaiter Park
Poole, United Kingdom
Park
Brean Down49 milesNWBrean Down
United Kingdom
Forts and castles
Fantasy Island Fun Park5.4 miSFantasy Island Fun Park
Weymouth, United Kingdom
Theme parkAmusement park
Tout Quarry11 milesSTout Quarry
Isle of Portland, United Kingdom
ParkNature and wildlife
Nunney Castle34 milesNNunney Castle
United Kingdom
Forts and castlesPark
Cave Hole14 milesSCave Hole
Isle of Portland, United Kingdom
NatureNatural attraction
Weymouth Marina7.5 miSWeymouth Marina
Weymouth, United Kingdom
SailingMarina
Museum of Army Flying48 milesNEMuseum of Army Flying
United Kingdom
MuseumChildren's museum
Philae obelisk19 milesEPhilae obelisk
United Kingdom
Memorial
Shaftesbury Town Hall23 milesNEShaftesbury Town Hall
Shaftesbury, United Kingdom
City hall
King Alfred's Tower28 milesNKing Alfred's Tower
Bruton, United Kingdom
Historical placeArchitecture
Sandsfoot Castle8.3 miSSandsfoot Castle
Weymouth, United Kingdom
Castle ruins with sweeping sea views
MuseumGarden
Jurassic Skyline7.2 miSJurassic Skyline
Weymouth, United Kingdom
Observation decks and towersTheme park
St Catherine's Chapel8.2 miSWSt Catherine's Chapel
Abbotsbury, United Kingdom
Historical placeChurch
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