Find Nearest Landscapes & Nature in Dorset

Our Landscape and Nature 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 the countryside or coast path-based activity.

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

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Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens

Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens was established in 1765 as a kitchen garden for the nearby castle. Today the 20 acre garden is filled with rare and exotic plants from all over the world. The garden has stunning views of the Dorset Jurassic coastline, a gift shop, the Old Colonial tea-house and a specialist plant nursery. Read more…
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Hardy Monument

Monument to Vice-Admiral Hardy, Flag-Captain of HMS Victory at Trafalgar, set on the crest of Black Down with excellent sea views. Read more…
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Cerne Abbas Giant

Cerne Abbas Giant is a huge outline sculpted into the chalk hillside above the village of Cerne Abbas representing a naked, club-wielding giant. The outline is 180ft tall making it Britain’s largest chalk hill figure and probably the most controversial. Managed by the National Trust, although parking is on the roadside and the nearest facilities are in the village Cerne Abbas. Read more…
Brownsea-Island

Brownsea Island

Brownsea Island offers a varied and beautiful landscape for enjoying the wonders of nature; from the patchworks of woodland, heath and grassy fields in the peaceful and secluded interior, to the cliffs and beaches of the coastline, which offer breathtaking views across the harbour to the Purbeck Hills. No motor vehicles exist on Brownsea Island making it the perfect place Read more…
Golden-Cap

Golden Cap

The great rocky shoulder of Golden Cap offers magnificent 360 degree views of the Jurassic coastline. On a clear day you can see across Lyme Bay to Dartmoor. Read more…
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Moors Valley Country Park

At Moors Valley Country Park there is something for all ages. The park is mostly covered by woodland and is ideal if you want to enjoy a peaceful walk or cycle ride through the Forest, experience a ride on the narrow-gauge steam train, play trails for youngsters or for the older adventurous go on a high wire adventure swinging through Read more…
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Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre

Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre has amazing fossil collections and provides information on fossils, fossil hunting and the local coastal and marine wildlife. Throughout the year we run guided fossil hunting walks and rock pooling walks along the local Charmouth and Lyme Regis coastline. The Centre also has an extensive education programme. Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre opening times: Summer (Easter – Read more…
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Durdle Door

Durdle Door is a natural limestone arch on the Jurassic Coast near Lulworth in Dorset, privately owned by the Welds, a family who own 12,000 acres (50 km2) of the Lulworth Estate. The name Durdle is derived from an Old English word ‘thirl’ meaning bore or drill. The arch has formed on a concordant coastline where bands of rock run Read more…
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Blue Pool and Tea House

The Blue Pool changes colour from shades of green to turquoise. The deep clay bowls is located within 25 acres of woodland, heath and gorse with marked walks throughout and children play areas and tea house and museum. The red route is suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs. A Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) the Blue Pool is a former Read more…
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Durlstone Head Globe

The Durlstone Head Globe is on the cliffs of Durlston Head and is often refered to as the “Large Globe” or the “Great Globe”. Erected 1891 the globe is constructed of Portland stone, weighs about 40 tonnes, is 3 metres (10 ft) in diameter and surrounded by a circle of cast iron railings. At the base is a tablet recording distances 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.