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Brixham

a Seaside Town in the county of Devon

Cottages on the Common

Danbury

in the county of Essex

Recommended Towns & Villages near Tyneham

View of Kimmeridge, Dorset

Kimmeridge (37 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (2.5 miles, 4.0 km, direction E)

A popular place for surfers and diving enthusiasts, Kimmeridge is a small town along the Purbeck Coast in Dorset...

Durdle Door

West Lulworth (125 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (3.3 miles, 5.3 km, direction W)

One of the most visited geological areas of Britain, Lulworth Cove has recently been placed into the World Heritage Jurassic Coastline...

A picture of The Blue Pool

Furzebrook (5 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (4.1 miles, 6.6 km, direction NE)

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Corfe Castle

Corfe Castle (194 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (5.2 miles, 8.4 km, direction E)

Below the castle, the village of Corfe shows picturesque stone houses of the 17th-century...

Dorset 2009

Worth Matravers (26 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (6.2 miles, 10.0 km, direction E)

Picturesque Dorset village with a history pre-dating Roman times as evidenced by the medieval lynchets cut into the steep hillsides...

St George's Church, Langton Matravers

Langton Matravers (10 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (7.5 miles, 12.1 km, direction E)

This is an interesting old village with access to one of the loveliest stretches of the Dorset coast...

Swanage Dorset

Swanage (242 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Dorset (9.2 miles, 14.8 km, direction E)

The town is wedged between towering downs that result in lofty cliffs at both ends of the bay, from these high vantage points there are spectacular views across the sea...

Osmington view over golden cab, Dorset

Osmington (6 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (9.8 miles, 15.8 km, direction W)

The pretty village of Osmington is situated along the Jurassic coast just 4 miles North-East of the historic resort of Weymouth. It has narrow streets and pretty thatched.....

Harrys Rock, Studland, Dorset

Studland (69 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction E)

Beyond the woods, heaths and downs of Dorset lies a fascinating coastline with a hinterland of precious little villages, such a village is Studland which sits close to the wide sweep of picturesque Studland Bay, which belongs to the National Trust...

Upton Country Park, Poole, Dorset.

Poole (188 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Dorset (10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction NE)

Three miles of golden beaches extending from Sandbanks to Brankesome Dene Chine and on towards Bournemouth, ensure an enjoyable time for families and sun-worshippers alike...

Athelhampton House, Dorset

Athelhampton (3 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (10.9 miles, 17.5 km, direction NW)

Athelhampton lies close to the little River Piddle which almost entirely encircles Athelhampton House which was built in the 15th-century by Sir William Martyn who was granted the lands and a license to build upon them by King Henry VII in the year 1483...

Sandbanks, Dorset

Sandbanks (30 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Dorset (10.9 miles, 17.5 km, direction NE)

Sandbanks near Poole, in Dorset, is known for its stunning award-winning sandy beaches, and as being one of the costliest places to live in the world...

Thomas Hardy's cottage in Higher Bockhampton, Dorset

Higher Bockhampton (3 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (12.3 miles, 19.7 km, direction NW)

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Weymouth

Weymouth (208 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Dorset (12.6 miles, 20.3 km, direction W)

It was King George III who first put Weymouth on the map as a popular tourist destination after making it his summer holiday residence between 1789 and 1805, where he would bath.....

Portland

Portland (162 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Dorset (12.6 miles, 20.3 km, direction W)

As it juts into the sea Portland is bounded by some of the finest coastal scenery in the land...

Fortuneswell, Dorset, on a sunny October afternoon in 2005

Fortuneswell (3 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (12.7 miles, 20.4 km, direction W)

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Bridge over River Stour at White Mill, near Sturminster Marshall, Dorset

Sturminster Marshall (1 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (13.3 miles, 21.4 km, direction N)

Sturminster Marshall is famous for its beautiful White Corn Mill and for the magnificent eight arched bridge spanning the River Stour...

Countryside, Dorset

Dorchester (86 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Dorset (13.4 miles, 21.5 km, direction NW)

Dorchester is the county town of Dorset and is the heart of Thomas Hardy's Wessex. On the outskirts of the town you will find Hardy’s birthplace and family home in Higher.....

Milton Abbas, Dorset.

Milton Abbas (50 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (14.2 miles, 22.9 km, direction N)

Milton Abbas is a superb thatched village which has the distinction of being the first planned village of its kind in England...

Bournemouth, Dorset

Bournemouth (188 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Dorset (14.4 miles, 23.1 km, direction NE)

Seven miles of glorious golden sands, fringed by the bluest of seas lapping the shore, make Bournemouth a firm favourite for family holidays...

Recommended attractions near Tyneham

St Andrew's Church

Lulworth Castle (24 Pictures)

(1.8 miles, 2.9 km, direction NW)

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The Blue Pool

The Blue Pool (25 Pictures)

(4.0 miles, 6.4 km, direction NE)

Between Wareham and Corfe Castle can be found the unique visitor attraction called the Blue Pool, which was once a clay pit. Tiny.....

Durdle Door

Durdle Door (119 Pictures)

(4.9 miles, 7.9 km, direction W)

On a coast of fabulous high white cliffs there are few views to rival the spectacular Durdle Door. This natural phenomena,.....

Corfe Castle

Corfe Castle (116 Pictures)

(5.2 miles, 8.4 km, direction E)

Standing in lofty splendour above the chimney pots of the village with the roaring ocean lapping the cliffs to the other side of.....

A picture of Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre

Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre (47 Pictures)

(5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction N)

This is a place where "Monkey Business" really is acceptable, for the centre is home to over 150 primates of 15 different.....

A picture of St. Aldhelm's Head & Chapel

St. Aldhelm's Head & Chapel (2 Pictures)

(5.9 miles, 9.5 km, direction SE)

One of the oldest churches in England, set on a 300ft cliff top in an area that is designated a Special Area of Conservation.....

Local quarrey

Isle of Purbeck (21 Pictures)

(7.0 miles, 11.2 km, direction E)

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Arne Autumn 2012

Arne RSPB Reserve (127 Pictures)

(8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction NE)

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Lighthouse at Swanage

Anvil Point Lighthouse (1 Pictures)

(9.6 miles, 15.5 km, direction E)

Anvil Point Lighthouse, located near Swanage in Dorset, England, stands proudly on the eastern end of the Jurassic Coast, gracing.....

Durlston Country Park, Swanage, Dorset.

Durlston Country Park (22 Pictures)

(9.6 miles, 15.5 km, direction E)

This 100 hectare (270 acre) country park offers fantastic views and scenery, coupled with some of the best bird and animal.....

Upton Country Park, Poole, Dorset

Upton House & Country Park (11 Pictures)

(10.6 miles, 17.0 km, direction NE)

Located near the historic town of Poole on the northern shore of Poole Harbour, Upton Country Park comprises of over 100 acres of.....

St Mary's Church, Brownsea Island

Brownsea Island (45 Pictures)

(10.6 miles, 17.0 km, direction NE)

Brownsea Island is the largest island in Poole Harbour, it is around 1 mile long by 3/4 mile broad; it is beautifully wooded with.....

Athelhampton House, Dorset

Athelhampton House (10 Pictures)

(11.3 miles, 18.2 km, direction NW)

Athelhampton House is a fine example of a 15th Century house nestling in deepest Dorset...

Thomas Hardy's cottage in Higher Bockhampton, Dorset

Hardy's Cottage (4 Pictures)

(12.1 miles, 19.5 km, direction NW)

Home of poet and novelist Thomas Hardy until the age of 34. Under the Greenwood Tree and Far from the Madding Crowd were.....

Penquin at SeaLife Centre in Weymouth

Sea Life Park, Weymouth (1 Pictures)

(12.2 miles, 19.6 km, direction W)

A unique mix of indoor and outdoor attractions set in seven acres makes Sea Life a great family day out. The Park offers a day.....

Nothe Fort, Weymouth

Nothe Fort (17 Pictures)

(12.2 miles, 19.6 km, direction W)

Nothe Fort lies to the east of Weymouth. This spectacular "D" shaped building is preserved as one of the finest pieces of.....

The Italian Villa

Compton Acres Gardens (46 Pictures)

(12.3 miles, 19.9 km, direction NE)

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Portland Castle, Dorset

Portland Castle (1 Pictures)

(12.4 miles, 20.0 km, direction W)

This is one of the best preserved of all King Henry VIII's mighty fortresses, built by the monarch to guard the south coast.....

The Roman Town House, Dorchester, Dorset

Roman Town House (1 Pictures)

(13.5 miles, 21.7 km, direction NW)

The Roman Town House was a discovery of the 1930's. From excavations beneath the ground came a rich feast of Roman history that.....

The Keep Military Museum, Dorchester. Dorset

The Keep Military Museum (15 Pictures)

(13.5 miles, 21.8 km, direction NW)

This exciting keep is the home of the Military Museum of Devon and Dorset. Here visitors with a keen interest in all things.....


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