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 Stapehill
Abbey
For nearly 200 years, home
to a Silent Order of Nuns. Exhibitions of Victorian
domestic life, an excellent countryside museum, gardens
and a farmyard.
1st April to 30th Sept, daily
10am to 5pm (rest
of year, Wed to Sun 10am - 4pm)
Distance from Lymington - 16 miles map (Signposted
off A31, near Wimborne) |
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 Dorset
Heavy Horse Centre
Experience farm life "hands
on", Shire Horses, Ardennes who pull the wagon,
Clydesdale, Suffolk and Percherons in the daily show
of the working horse. Help feed some of the many animals
and groom the miniature shetland ponies and donkeys.
21 March to 30 October,
daily 10am to 5pm
Distance from Lymington - 16 miles map (near
Verwood) |
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 Edmondsham
House
Tudor Manor House, which
has remained within the ownership of the same family
since the sixteenth century. The tour is conducted
by the owner.
Wednesdays & Bank Holidays,
April to October, 2pm to 5pm
Distance from Lymington - 18 miles map (near
Verwood)
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 Kingston
Lacy (National Trust)
An elegant country mansion
with important collections, set in attractive formal
gardens and extensive parkland.
15 March to 2 Nov 2008,
Wed to Sun, 11am to 4pm
Distance from Lymington
- 21 miles map (2
miles west of Wimborne Minster) |
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 Chettle
House
A Queen Anne House in English
Baroque style, part of which is open to the public,
set in beautiful countryside.
Easter to September, first
Sunday of each month, 11am to 5pm
Distance from Lymington - 25 miles map (north
of Blandford Forum) |
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 Monkey
World
The sanctuary houses over
150 primates of 15 different species. Monkey World
works in conjunction with foreign governments from
all over the world to stop the abuse of apes.
Daily 10am to 5pm (6pm July
and August)
This destination is a little
further away
Distance from Lymington
- 32 miles map (just
north of Wool railway station) |
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 Thomas
Hardy's Cottage (National Trust)
Birthplace of novelist and poet
Thomas Hardy and his home until the age of 34, Under
the Greenwood Tree and Far from the Madding Crowd were
written here.
Mon-Thurs and Sun,
23 Mar-30 Oct, 11.00am
to 5.00pm
Distance from Lymington - 45 miles map (this
one is a little farther away) |
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