Farwood Cottage
Dorchester, South West England
🚆 Nearest station: · 2.7 mi
🔌 Nearest public charging: · 1.2 mi (Open Charge Map)
Farwood Cottage sits near Dorchester in the South West, a handy base if you fancy exploring at a relaxed pace. Sleeping up to 6, it suits families or groups travelling together who want space to spread out.
History and wildlife fans are well catered for, with the Cider Museum just 1.6 miles off, Fantasy Island Fun Park 3.7 miles away, and the Dinosaur Museum a short 4.5-mile drive. When it's time to eat, The Wise Man and The Springhead both hold five-star hygiene ratings and sit within a few miles.
Moreton (Dorset) station is 2.7 miles away for those arriving by train, and Ringstead Bay, with its excellent water quality, is just 2.8 miles off for a day by the sea.
History and wildlife fans are well catered for, with the Cider Museum just 1.6 miles off, Fantasy Island Fun Park 3.7 miles away, and the Dinosaur Museum a short 4.5-mile drive. When it's time to eat, The Wise Man and The Springhead both hold five-star hygiene ratings and sit within a few miles.
Moreton (Dorset) station is 2.7 miles away for those arriving by train, and Ringstead Bay, with its excellent water quality, is just 2.8 miles off for a day by the sea.
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Fri 13 Nov · 12:00
Weymouth Audio Tour: A Pier-to-Garden Odyssey
Christ Church, Weymouth, Weymouth · 5.9 mi
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Fri 13 Nov · 12:00
Dorchester Audio Tour: Roman Legacy
The Keep, Dorchester, Dorchester · 4.9 mi
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Sat 14 Nov · 12:00
Weymouth Audio Tour: A Pier-to-Garden Odyssey
Christ Church, Weymouth, Weymouth · 5.9 mi
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Sat 14 Nov · 12:00
Dorchester Audio Tour: Roman Legacy
The Keep, Dorchester, Dorchester · 4.9 mi
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🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 1.6 mi
Cider Museum
Mill House Cider Museum in Owermoigne, Dorset, shows you how traditional cider was made, with displa...
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 4.5 mi
Dinosaur Museum
The Dinosaur Museum in Dorchester is Britain's original museum devoted entirely to dinosaurs, opened...
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 4.5 mi
The Teddy Bear Museum
The Dorset Teddy Bear Museum is a teddy bear museum in Dorchester, Dorset, south west England. It op...
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 4.5 mi
Terracotta Warriors Museum
Museum in Dorchester, Dorset, England, UK
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 4.7 mi
The Tutankhamun Exhibition
This exhibition in the centre of Dorchester recreates Tutankhamun's tomb and treasures, including th...
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 4.9 mi
The Keep Military Museum
The Keep Military Museum sits in Dorchester, Dorset, in a striking Victorian former barracks gatehou...
🦁 Zoos & Wildlife · 5 mi
Sealife Centre
SEA LIFE Weymouth is a large aquarium spread over five acres, home to over 2,500 creatures across th...
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Places to visit
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National Trust · 3.8 mi
Max Gate
Coast & Beach · 4.9 mi
Durdle Door
National Trust · 5.6 mi
Clouds Hill
Stately Home & Palace · 5.9 mi
Wolfeton House
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