Find Nearest Attractions & Theme Park in Dorset

Our Attractions and Theme Parks category brings all Coast Radar’s Dorset listings related to looking for something to do or a place to visit together where they offer some form of themed attraction.

Finding the best things to see and do on a Dorset day out with your family or friends is easy – simply explore the attractions and theme parks links below, hit the jump to my location button or use the search bar to plan your next Dorset activity.

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Adventure Wonderland

Three parks in one, with Adventureland and Wonderland outside and the Wild Thing! Aztec play centre inside. There are over 28 fantastic rides and attractions throughout the park to excite and entertain from speedy rides like Turbo Teacups and Wild Bill’s Runaway Train through to more gentle rides like Curvy Caterpillars and Flying Elephants and everything in between. Not forgetting Read more…
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Fantasy Island

Fantasy Island is an amusement park within Bowleaze Cove and provides entertainment for the whole family. Fantasy Island has a wide range of rides including spinning tea pot, big wheel, helter skelter, bumper cars, flying elephants, and amusement arcade. Entry is free and you then pay for individual rides or can by a wrist band that gives unlimited use for Read more…
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Bournemouth Big Wheel

The Big Wheel is a 100ft Ferris Wheel situated at the approach to Bournemouth Pier. Take in the sensational scenes in the daytime or ride as the sun is about to set; the Bournemouth wheel is the perfect way to see Bournemouth in all its glory. Each of the 27 gondolas rotates at 360 degrees and you can comfortably sit Read more…
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The Dinosaur Museum

The Dinosaur Museum in Dorchester is totally devoted to dinosaurs and is the only one of it’s kind in the United Kingdom. The life size reconstructions really get the kids going and they’re part of a multi media experience that includes sound and computer displays to find out more! The real fossils and skeletons help you to visualise the sheer Read more…
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Smugglers Cove Adventure Golf

Smugglers Cove Adventure Golf is an 18-hole mini golf course on Bournemouth seafront. A great family activity on a challenging Smuggler-themed course. Read more…

Find Dorset Dog Friendly Beaches

Heading to the Dorset coast with your dog and not sure if they are allowed on any beaches?

This Dorset list of dog friendly beaches will help in planning your next trip to the beach, beaches for dogs near Dorset

Our Dorset dog friendly beach list currently has 13 Dorset beaches listed where dogs are allowed with 21 beaches that have some dog restrictions, and there are no beaches on which a full dog ban is in operation.

Dorset dog friendly beaches Dorset Beaches allowing dogs

This list shows 13 Dorset beaches with no dog restrictions and can be used all year.

  1. Durdle Door Beach, West Lulworth
  2. Lulworth Cove Beach, West Lulworth
  3. Church Cliff Beach, Lyme Regis
  4. Mudeford Sandbanks Beach, Christchurch
  5. Bowleaze Cove Beach, Weymouth
  6. Highcliffe Castle Beach, Christchurch
  7. Worbarrow Bay Beach, Swanage
  8. Church Ope Cove Beach, Weymouth
  9. Kimmeridge Bay Beach, Swanage
  10. Monmouth Beach, Lyme Regis
  11. Rockley Park Beach, Poole
  12. East Cliff Beach, Lyme Regis
  13. Chapmans Pool Beach, Swanage

Note, although dogs are allowed you are expected to keep control of your dog, clean-up after them and some beaches may require you to keep them on a lead. Please check local information sites for any restrictions.

Dorset beaches with dog restrictions Dorset Beaches that have dog restrictions

This list shows 21 Dorset beaches allowing dogs but with some restrictions. These restrictions could be a time of day, restricted zones, dogs to be kept on a lead or only allowed out of season. Check our beach information page for details of the restrictions in place.

  1. Bournemouth Pier Beach, Bournemouth
  2. Chesil Bank Beach, Weymouth
  3. Alum Chine Beach, Bournemouth
  4. Boscombe Pier Beach, Bournemouth
  5. Durley Chine Beach, Bournemouth
  6. Bournemouth East Cliff Beach, Bournemouth
  7. Fishermans Walk Beach, Bournemouth
  8. Manor Steps Beach, Bournemouth
  9. Southbourne Beach, Bournemouth
  10. Charmouth Beach, Lyme Regis
  11. Avon Beach, Christchurch
  12. Friars Cliff Beach, Christchurch
  13. Highcliffe Beach, Christchurch
  14. Burton Hive Beach, Bridport
  15. Lyme Regis Town Beach, Lyme Regis
  16. Branksome Chine Beach, Poole
  17. Canford Cliffs Beach, Poole
  18. Sandbanks Beach, Poole
  19. Shore Road Beach, Poole
  20. Shell Bay Beach, Swanage
  21. Swanage Central Beach, Swanage

Dorset Beaches that do not allow dogs Dorset Beaches that do not allow dogs

We have no Dorset beaches recorded that do not allow dogs at any time.

Dorset Beaches that we have NO dog restriction information

This list shows 23 Dorset beaches where we have no information on dog restrictions.

  1. Ringstead Bay Beach, Weymouth
  2. Weymouth Beach, Weymouth
  3. Swanage Bay Beach, Swanage
  4. Studland Bay Beach, Swanage
  5. Hengistbury Head Beach, Christchurch
  6. Lyme Bay Beach, Lyme Regis
  7. Mudeford Quay Beach, Christchurch
  8. West Bay West Beach, Bridport
  9. West Bay East Beach, Bridport
  10. Eypes Mouth Beach, Bridport
  11. Greenhill Beach, Weymouth
  12. Overcome Beach, Weymouth
  13. Hamworthy Beach, Poole
  14. Harbour Sandbanks Beach, Poole
  15. Castle Cove Portland Harbour Beach, Weymouth
  16. Sandsfoot Castle Beach, Weymouth
  17. Seatown Beach, Bridport
  18. Swanage North Beach, Swanage
  19. Dancing Ledge Beach, Swanage
  20. Bandstand Beach, Weymouth
  21. Lodmoor Beach, Weymouth
  22. Newtons Cove Beach, Weymouth
  23. Shipstal Beach, Poole

    24. If a Dorset beach is not listed above then we have no information and you will have to check local beach information boards.

    Note that we try to keep this dog beach information up to date but restrictions are set by local councils and occasionally we may miss a change.