Welcome to Wool
Enjoy a mix of heritage, history, lively arts whilst visiting Wool - our guide to events and days out is just the ticket.
Whether you're looking to brush up on local history at a museum, enjoy local arts, watch some sport, or listen to live music, you're sure to find things to do in Wool to suit all the family, whatever the weather.
Whether you're staying for the night or a few days, check out the choice of local hotels.
Enjoy a great day out with the family at a tourist attraction in Wool.
Tickle your taste buds with a range of cuisines - eat out at a restaurant in Wool.
For generations man has dreamt of creating the invincible war machine to aid him to overcome his enemies in battle. For almost 2,000 years attempts were made but technical developments in the early Twentieth century, combined with the impetus of a terrible and bloody World War, finally…
Corfe Castle is a thousand‐year‐old castle rising above the Isle of PurbeckOne of Britain's most majestic ruins, the castle controlled the gateway through the Purbeck Hills and has been an important stronghold since the time of William the Conqueror. Defended during the Civil War by the ardent…
Set amongst the woodland of Dorset lays 65 acres of sanctuary for over 150 primates. There are currently 56 chimpanzees at Monkey World, which makes it the largest group outside Africa. At the park visitors can see more than 150 primates of 15 different species.Don't expect…
Birthplace of novelist and poet Thomas HardyThomas Hardy was born in 1840 in this small cob and thatch cottage and from here he would walk to school every day in Dorchester, three miles away. It was built by his great‐grandfather and is little altered since the family…
Lulworth Castle House stands in the 18th Century Park at East Lulworth, 200 yards from the family seat it was built to replace ‐ Lulworth Castle. Over the years, the castle has seen a number of uses, occupants and a varied and colourful history. There have been…
The only museum on mainland Britain solely devoted to dinosaurs, the award‐winning Dinosaur Museum is a treat, especially for children. The museum combines life‐sized reconstructions of dinosaurs with fossils and skeletons to create an exciting hands‐on experience. Multimedia displays tell the story of the giant prehistoric animals and…
Want to see what other attractions to visit when in Wool? See our list of attractions in Wool, including theme parks, castles, historic houses, zoos and many more family days out.
