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Things to do in Dorset..
Off down there for a week soon, with the wife and boys (aged 6 & 2) staying in a little cottage just outside of Weymouth, anyone been to this area and can recommend family things to do? Obviously the weather will do its thing so ideas for indoor and outdoor activities, recommended beaches, etc, perhaps any little hidden gems off the beaten track would be great to know about
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The best things in Dorset are outdoors - Corfe Castle, Maiden Castle and the coast is hard to beat particularly around Lulworth Cove and Golden Cap
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Loads to see and do in Dorset. Chesil Beach is a great sight - the shingle is tough to walk on though, Sherborne Castle, Thomas Hardy House and Museum in Dorchester, Abbotsbury Swannery and Tropical Gardens by the Jurassic coast, Portland Bill to name a few.
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If the kids like animals, you could try Monkey World, near Wareham.
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Plus there's Bournemouth beach and Christchurch.
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Sea Life centre just on the outskirts of Weymouth.
Plenty of bays around if weather good.
Can get crowded
Monkey World, near Lulworth Cove (I think) + tank museum.
A bit further afield Seaton tram and Pecorama at Beer, near Seaton
DO NOT SIT OR WALK UNDER THE CLIFFS - anywhere in Dorset esp west of Weymouth - they tend to fall away without notice.

and of course lots of good pubs (outside of Weymouth)
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Fossil hunting in Charmouth - the younger one might be a bit small for this. (Tho sometimes its easier for the little ones to spot them!)

Crabbing at West Bay.

Chasing cows over on Golden Cap.

Monkey World has got some good climbing frames that will keep them occupied.

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Loads to do down here, in sunny Dorset.*

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Wow, thanks for all the tips everyone loads of ideas for us to visit.

What are the best beaches? I'm talking sandy, and if possible off the beaten track a bit, also child friendly places to eat for lunch or dinner would be good?
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If you like your privacy you should go to sandsfoot beach, near sandfoot castle. Its a little tucked away beach that only a few locals use, a real gem on a nice day and away from the grockles (holiday makers) with lovely views. you've also got sandsfoot castle ruins there with nice gardens with ponds that the kids will enjoy. also I would recommend visiting little bredy, the kids will love it, its a little piece of paradise, dorset at its finest. then you've got the usual stuff ie. monkeyworld in wareham, sea life centre in weymouth, bowling, cineworld etc.
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