Alpaca Cottage
Dorchester, South West England
🚆 Nearest station: · 2.6 mi
Tucked away in Dorchester, Alpaca Cottage is a cosy spot ideal for a couple seeking a quiet break, with room to sleep two. Maiden Newton station sits just 2.6 miles away, making it straightforward to arrive without a car.
History and culture lovers are well catered for nearby, with The Keep Military Museum, The Tutankhamun Exhibition and Dorset Museum all within about five miles. It's a good choice if you'd like a peaceful stay with some interesting days out close at hand, whether you're after military history, ancient Egypt, or a broader look at the county's past at Dorset Museum.
History and culture lovers are well catered for nearby, with The Keep Military Museum, The Tutankhamun Exhibition and Dorset Museum all within about five miles. It's a good choice if you'd like a peaceful stay with some interesting days out close at hand, whether you're after military history, ancient Egypt, or a broader look at the county's past at Dorset Museum.
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Fri 13 Nov · 12:00
Weymouth Audio Tour: A Pier-to-Garden Odyssey
Christ Church, Weymouth, Weymouth · 10.0 mi
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Fri 13 Nov · 12:00
Dorchester Audio Tour: Roman Legacy
The Keep, Dorchester, Dorchester · 4.7 mi
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Fri 18 Dec · 18:00
Ultimate weekender
Chicago's, Yeovil · 13.6 mi
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Thu 24 Dec · 18:00
Christmas Eve
The Cave Lounge, Yeovil · 13.7 mi
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🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 4.7 mi
The Keep Military Museum
The Keep Military Museum sits in Dorchester, Dorset, in a striking Victorian former barracks gatehou...
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 4.8 mi
The Tutankhamun Exhibition
This exhibition in the centre of Dorchester recreates Tutankhamun's tomb and treasures, including th...
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 5 mi
Dinosaur Museum
The Dinosaur Museum in Dorchester is Britain's original museum devoted entirely to dinosaurs, opened...
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 5 mi
The Teddy Bear Museum
The Dorset Teddy Bear Museum is a teddy bear museum in Dorchester, Dorset, south west England. It op...
🎢 Theme Parks · 9.4 mi
Sandworld
Sandworld is a sand sculpture festival set in Lodmoor Park in Weymouth, Dorset, where internationall...
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Stately Home & Palace · 3.7 mi
Wolfeton House
National Trust · 4.5 mi
Hardy Monument
National Trust · 5.8 mi
Max Gate
National Trust · 12.6 mi
Clouds Hill
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