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	The Old Dairy House A self catering holiday cottage
	Local Attractions		Arne, Wareham, Purbeck and Dorset

The best local attraction is the house itself, with its lovely garden and beautiful peaceful setting. An easy stroll takes you to the RSPB Arne Nature Reserve, where you can enjoy easy walks, observe the bird and wildlife from the bird hides, and look over Brownsea Island and Poole Harbour from Shipstal Point. If you want a restful holiday you need go nowhere else.

But if you do want to see some wonderful sights and scenery, there is a huge range available locally.

The best local beach is Studland, a long sweep of golden sand, with good facilites provided by the National Trust. For more information about the reserve, see the National Trust Studland site.

From Studland there is an easy walk to Old Harry Rocks, or you can get the ferry to Sandbanks and go to Poole.

There are many wonderful walks along the Dorset Coast, and around the quaint towns and villages. Corfe Castle, another National Trust site, is an imposing and atmospheric ruin, set high on a hill overlooking the surrounding plains. The castle, and the village of Corfe itself, make a great day out.

Another recommended adventure is the steam train that runs between Swanage and Corfe, and for steam enthusiasts there is an annual Dorset Steam Fair.

In the area there are many more tourist attractions and things-to-do, appealing to all ages and interests. We recommend the following websites to you for ideas and inspiration :

Isle of Purbeck: Wealth of information about the area

Welcome to Poole: Useful events listing for what's on

Purbeck 2000: A good overview of the local towns and villages

Walking Pages: Walks from Wareham and nearby

Purbeck Events and Tourist Information: Tourist Information site

The Dorset Page: Interesting background reading

Lulworth Castle and Cove: Worth a visit

Dorset Wildlife Trust: Guide to local nature reserves

The Dorset Coast Path: Inspiring guide to a fabulous walk

Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site: For the fossil hunters among you

Images of Dorset: Fabulous photos of Dorset, backed up with interesting information.

The photographs on this page (other than Corfe Castle) are from this site and are Copyright 1998–2002 John Allen.