Dorset's attractions are second to none. Look no further for ideas for days out in West Dorset, there is something for everyone. West Dorset is rich in artistic wealth and history. Local arts centres and theatres provide a vibrant performing, visual and literary arts programme all year round. In West Dorset you will find some of the finest houses and gardens in the south of England. Why not explore the magnificent country homes and castles, it is also home to a number of fascinating museums and fantastic family attractions the whole family can enjoy.

Bath is a beautiful city located in the south west of England. The city is a World Heritage Site, designated by UNESCO in order to preserve its natural and cultural heritage. The city has a strong cultural heritage and has a number of theatres, art galleries and annual festivals of literature, film and art. There are 17 museums within a square mile, including the Holburne Museum, the Jane Austen Centre and the Roman Baths. Shopping in Bath allows you to explore the grand Georgian Streets and small passageways that connect the larger stores with smaller independent boutiques.

The Jurassic Coast is a World Heritage Site on the English Channel coast of southern England. The site stetches a distance of 155 kilometres. Chartered in 2001, the Jurassic coast was the second wholly natural World Heritage Site to be designated in the United Kingdom. Its entire length can be walked on the South West Coast Path. The site was featured on the television programme Seven Natural Wonders as one of the wonders of the South West (of the UK), and in a 2005 poll of Radio Times readers, the Jurassic Coast was named as the fifth-greatest natural wonder in Britain.

Connections
Sherborne is less than 2hrs from London Heathrow, the town is served by a frequent and fast train and coach direct service to London and just 3hrs from Dover.