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The Tank Museum 1¾ miles or by bus

The Museum covers the history of tanks and tank crews, telling the story of armoured warfare from World War One to the present day. The large halls contain vehicles that have seen action in all the major wars of the 20th Century. Restaurant and Café. Picnic and play areas. Events programme.
Open Daily 1000-1700.
www.tankmuseum.org
Bus X52 from Wool station forecourt to Museum, 6 minutes journey (13 minutes return). Summer only, Daily, 2-hourly. Operated by First.

Monkey World by bus (or 1½ miles*)

Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre has primates from around the world in large enclosures. Keeper talks. Kiosks and cafés. Picnic and play areas.
Open Daily 1000-1700.
www.monkeyworld.org
Bus X52 from Wool station forecourt to Monkey World car park, 12 minutes journey (5 minutes return). Summer only, Daily, 2-hourly. Operated by First.
* I don't recommend walking (especially with young children) as there is no path along the fast road to Monkey World.

Clouds Hill NT 4 miles

Clouds Hill is the tiny woodman's cottage lived in by TE Lawrence while he was a private in the army at nearby Bovington Camp and after he abandoned the 'Lawrence of Arabia' persona. He designed much of the furniture and fittings.
Open see website to book a tour.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/clouds-hill
From The Tank Museum follow the Lawrence of Arabia Trail to Clouds Hill. Clouds Hill is 3¾ miles from Moreton station.

Wool map
National Trust Holidays
National Trust Holidays
National Trust Holidays

Lulworth Cove and Jurassic Coast by bus

Lulworth Cove and nearby Durdle Door are two of the most iconic geological features on the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site. The Cove has a pebble beach with rock pools exposed at low tide. Displays in the Visitor Centre tell the story of Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door.
Open Visitor Centre Daily 1000-1600.
Bus X52/X54, also 30/31 in summer, from Wool station forecourt to Lulworth Cove, 13 minutes journey. X52/X54 Daily hourly, operated by First. Also 30/31 Summer only, operated by More.

Lulworth Castle by bus then 2½ miles

Lulworth Castle was built in the 17th Century as a hunting lodge to entertain aristocracy and royalty. For centuries it was the family seat of the Weld family. After damage by fire in 1929 it has been partly restored. Panoramic views of the Purbeck countryside from the Tower. 18th century Roman Catholic Chapel, 15th century Church. Parkland with woodland walks. Tearoom. Events programme.
Open Apr-Oct, see website for details.
www.lulworth.com
Bus X52/X54 from Wool station forecourt to Coombe Keynes turn, only 4 minutes journey, there is no marked stop, watch for road on left. Daily hourly, operated by First.
The busy road from Lulworth Cove has no path for much of the way and is unsuitable for walking.

Lulworth Castle map

Explorer Map OL15 Purbeck & South Dorset

South West Coast Path Guide, Exmouth to Poole

Pathfinder Walks Guide Dorset

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