Links to Other Pages on this Site TOWNS & VILLAGES Bradford Peverell   Dorset, England 2.5 km NE Dorchester   Dorset, England 2 km SW Forston   Dorset, England 4 km NE Martinstown   Dorset, England 5.3 km SE Stinsford   Dorset, England 3.2 km SW Stratton   Dorset, England 3.4 km NE West Stafford   Dorset, England 5 km SW Whitcombe   Dorset, England 5.2 km SW Winterborne Came   Dorset, England 4.7 km SW OTHER PLACES High West Street   Dorchester, Dorset The display rooms tell the story of local wildlife, rocks and fossils, archaeology, and Dorset writers including Thomas Hardy. In the atmospheric Victorian gallery you can see the story of Maiden Castle and walk on Roman mosaics. 2 km SE Kingston Maurward Gardens and Animal Park   Kingston Maurward, Dorchester, Dorset DT2 8PY Edwardian Gardens, amongst 35 acres of classical 18th century parkland with a 5 acre lake from the from the Georgian house built for George Pitt in 1720, include a croquet lawn, r 2 km SE Old Crown Court & Cells   West Dorset District Council, Stratton House, 58/60 High West S Located within the offices of West Dorset District Council, the Old Crown Court is famous for the trial of the Tolpuddle Martyrs and Judge Jeffreys Bloody Assize. Experience four centuries of gruesome crime and punishment in a setting little changed over 2 km SE Teddy Bear House   Antelope Walk, Dorchester, Dorset DT1 1BE A visit to Teddy bear House is in fact a visit to the home of Mr Edward Bear and his large family of human-size teddy bears! Here in a quaint old house in Antelope walk, in the picturesque town of Dorchester, these unique bears live and work and would lov 2 km SE The Dinosaur Museum   Icen Way, Dorchester, Dorset DT1 1EW Acclaimed as one of Britains top hands-on attractions, the Dinosaur Museum is unique. The incredible world of dinosaurs comes alive in a new way that visitors of all ages will love and enjoy. Actual fossils, skeletons and life-size reconstructions combine 2 km SE The Keep Military Museum   The Keep, Bridport Road, Dorchester, Dorset DT1 1RN This modern military museum has computers and creative displays to tell stories of courage, humour, tradition and sacrifice of those who served in the Devon and Dorset regiments for over 300 years. Spectacular views from the battlements. 2 km SE The Tutankhamun Exhibition   High West Street, Dorchester, Dorset DT1 1UW This internationally acclaimed exhibition spans time itself. Extensively featured on television throughout the world. Full school service plus specialist Egyptian shop including books. 2 km SE Maumbury Rings   nr. Dorchester, Dorset, England The Late Neolithic henge became a Roman ampitheatre, and Civil War fort. The last witch executed in Britain was burned here and 13,000 attended the execution of Mary Channing 2.6 km SE Public Houses Caddy Shack Wolfedale Golf Course, Charminster, Dorset   DT2 7SG 0 km The Three Compasses Inn The Square, Charminster, Dorset   DT2 9QT 0.8 km NE The Sun Inn Burton, Dorset   DT2 7RZ 0.8 km SW The Blue Raddle Church St, Dorchester, Dorset   DT1 1JN 1.9 km SW The Old Ship Inn 16 High West St, Dorchester, Dorset   DT1 1UW 1.9 km SW The Royal Oak 20-21 High West St, Dorchester, Dorset   DT1 1UW 1.9 km SW Tom Browns 47 High East St, Dorchester, Dorset   DT1 1HU 2 km SW The Borough Arms 36 High East St, Dorchester, Dorset   DT1 1HN 2 km SW The Bulls Head Inn 92 High St, Dorchester, Dorset   DT1 1LD 2.5 km SW CAUNDLE MARSH,   Dorset CORNFORD BRIDGE,   HOLWELL, Dorset A scheduled National Monument, the narrow bridge with its three Gothic arches which carries the road from Holwell to Caundle Marsh over the Caundle Brook is named after an adjacent field. It dates from the late fifteenth century although it was extensively repaired in the 18th century. It is one of several medieval bridges in the county of Dorset. HOLWELL,   Dorset PURSE CAUNDLE,   Dorset The small village possesses a fine 15th century manor house (though much altered in Tudor times) and contemporary parish church with an embattled and pinnacled tower. Peter Mews, the last of the great soldier-bishops, was born here at the splendid medieval/Tudor manor house and the famous physician Nathaniel Highmore, friend of William Harvey, is buried in the church. STALBRIDGE, Dorset The village where Robert Boyle conducted some of his experiments which laid the foundations for modern chemistry in the 17th century. In has one of the best market crosses in Dorset and a variety of grey/cream limestone cottages. THE BOROUGH,   Dorset A small hamlet with a church near the Caundle Brook between Bishop's Caundle and Holwell.