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Wareham attractions

... there's something for everyone!

It’s no wonder that thousands choose beautiful Wareham as their preferred holiday destination: it’s got something for everyone. Wareham isn’t just a gateway to the Isle of Purbeck, it is one of the most beautiful, and ancient, riverside towns in the country. There’s so much to enjoy in Wareham itself. Here’s our guide to Wareham’s attractions…

There’s so much around Wareham for you to visit and enjoy – a 1000 years of places !

Wareham has plenty to offer, from boat hire and riverside walks to retail therapy!

Relax with a drink on the quay, a picnic by the river, or a fabulous meal in town!

Places to visit

Purbeck Safari near Wareham
Fun ways to explore Purbeck

Purbeck Safari

Purbeck Safari is a family run business whose aim is to enable you to access …

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Stonehill Nature Reserve near Wareham in Dorset
Dorset Wildlife Trust

Stonehill Down Nature Reserve

Nextdoor to Kilwood is Stonehill Down nature reserve with its stunning views across Purbeck, also …

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The Rex Dorset's Oldest Cinema!
Cinema

The Rex Cinema

The Rex has been showing films since the 1920’s, it is one of the oldest …

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The Fine Foundation Wild Seas Centre, Kimmeridge, Jurassic Coast
Dorset Wildlife Trust

Fine Foundation Wild Seas Centre

Discover Kimmeridge Beautiful Kimmeridge Bay lies just 7 miles (by road) from Wareham. It sits …

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Purbeck Safari near Wareham
Fun ways to explore Purbeck

Purbeck Safari

Purbeck Safari is a family run business whose aim is to enable you to access …

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Clouds Hill home of T.E. Lawrence in Bovington, Wareham, Dorset
Historical

Clouds Hill

A tiny isolated cottage in the heart of Dorset which Lawrence furnished to his own …

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The Etches Collection Musuem of Jurassic Marine Life
Entry Fee

The Etches Collection

A unique, modern museum of amazing fossils – the marine life of Jurassic Dorset. Lean …

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Wareham Boat Hire
Fun ways to explore Purbeck

Wareham Boat Hire

Offering self drive motor boats, kayaks, canoes, rowing boats, boat trips and stand up paddle …

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Visit the National Trust's Corfe Castle near Wareham, Dorset
Castles

Corfe Castle

Corfe Castle – established by William the Conqueror and partially destroyed in the English Civil …

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Visit The Blue Pool Nature Reserve and Tearoom in Wareham
Entry Fee

The Blue Pool

The Blue Pool Nature Reserve and Furzebrook Estate Established in 1935 The Blue Pool Tearooms …

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Stonehill Nature Reserve near Wareham in Dorset
Dorset Wildlife Trust

Stonehill Down Nature Reserve

Nextdoor to Kilwood is Stonehill Down nature reserve with its stunning views across Purbeck, also …

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Wareham Forest near Wareham Dorset
Cycling

Wareham Forest

Wareham Forest is a great place to explore and discover the famous heaths and woods …

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Explore Wareham's Nature and Wildlife at RSPB Arne Nature Reserve
Cycling

Arne RSPB Nature Reserve

Set against the backdrop of Poole Harbour the 565 hectares of Arne is famous for …

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The Tank Museum
Entry Fee

The Tank Museum

The Tank Museum brings the story of tanks and their crews to life, with the …

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