There are plenty of interesting local places to visit and activities to take part in.

• The town of Sherborne with its 15 th century Abbey, Farmer and Street Markets and interesting antique and book shops.
• The town of Dorchester with its Thomas Hardy connections and award-winning Museum.
• The Dorset Coast with its World Heritage Jurassic Site and safe, sandy beaches, sea fishing and coastal walks.
• Folke Golf Centre and Golf Clubs at Sherborne and Yeovil.
• Local footpaths and cycle routes.
• Lake fishing.
• Horse and pony riding with tuition if required.
• Multiplex centre with bowling and cinema at Yeovil.
• Hot air ballooning from Sherborne
• Clay pigeon shooting from Dorchester

Places to Visit

• The old and new Sherborne castles
• Sherborne Abbey
• Minterne Magna House and Gardens
• Athelhampton House and Gardens
• Kingston Maurward Garden
• Abbotsbury Swannery and sub-tropical garden
• Longleat House and Safari Park
• Yeovilton Air Museum
• The Tank Museum, Bovington
• Monkey World
• Haines Motor Museum, Sparkford
• Weymouth Sea Life Centre
• Lulworth Castle and Cove
• Durdle Door
• Stourhead House and Gardens,
• Montacute House and Gardens National Trust
• Studland Beaches (wonderful sand)
• Corfe Castle
• Swanage and The Swanage Steam Railway

Events

• Sherborne Castle Country Fair Retriever Event and Rare Breed Show (May)
• Royal Bath & West Show (late May, early June)
• Sherborne Castle Classic Car Show (June)
• Ironman UK Triathlon (Longleat) (June)
• Race for Life – Ladies 5 km Fun Run (July)
• Truckfest South West (July)
• Ironman UK Triathlon (Sherborne) (August)
• Gillingham and Shaftesbury Agricultural Show (August)
• Great Dorset Steam Fair (August/September)
• Yeovilton Air Day (September)
• National Amateur Gardening Show (September)
• Bristol Classic Car Show
• West Country Game Fair
• Bristol Classic Motorcycle Show
• Sherborne Castle Fireworks Extravaganza (November)