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Activities & Activity Holidays

Dorset Bike Rides

Dorset Bike Rides provides flexible off-road guided day rides in Dorset and the Purbecks. These rides are led by an experienced guide, offer a choice of start points, gentle or hillier routes and small groups.

Foot Trails

Guided and self-guided walking holidays in rural Dorset.

Footscape

Footscape offer self-guided walking holidays and short breaks along a choice of meticulously researched Dorset trails. Ideal for dedicated hikers, leisure walkers, families with older children, Hardy enthusiasts, lovers of gardens and those who just want to get away from it all.

Kids in Mind

Lyndy Llama Trekking

Picnic, pub lunch and other walks and treks with friendly llamas who will carry the luggage!

Parent Pages

A UK directory for families with children aged 0-18.

Pedalling For Pleasure

Experience the wonderful Dorset countryside by bike - we organise short cycling breaks and guided cycle rides with an emphasis on leisure and enjoyment. For the complete novice and those a bit rusty, we also provide experienced, friendly adult cycling tuition.

Wimborne District Society of Model Engineers

Wimborne District Society of Model Engineers are a small, social club on the outskirts of Wimborne. They have a 5" gauge track about one third of a mile long and operate several running days throughout the year. People are welcome to ride free of charge, though donations are welcome. For further information please visit their website.

Sites of Interest

Dorset Farm & Country Holidays

Dorset Pictures

Gallery of work by renowned local landscape photographers Roger Holman and Roger Lane.

Dorset Scenery

Images of Dorset.

Fordingbridge Website

Information on Fordingbridge, Alderholt and surrounding areas.

Sustrans - The National Cycle Network

Local signed cycle routes are added to the comprehensive on-line mapping of the National Cycle Network on the Sustrans website. Sustrans has developed the most complete information service on traffic-free and quiet road cycling in the UK.

Local Town and Parish Councils

Colehill Parish Council

Verwood Town Council

Events Sites

Cranborne Chase Woodfair

Come and experience the wonderful world of wood at the Cranborne Chase Woodfair! From saw milling to horse-logging; foresters to furniture makers; willow weaving to wood crafts theres something for everyone. Get your hands dirty in our workshops and watch the experts demonstrating their skills. Enjoy locally produced food and drinks while you find out about traditional industries on our doorstep and learn more about the future of bioenergies and woodfuels. The Cranborne Chase Woodfair - a regional showcase for woodlands and rural activities.

Dorset Art Weeks

Dorset Food Week

Great Dorset Steam Fair

Wimborne Folk Festival

The official site.