Next 7 days (9 to 15 Nov) · All of Dorset
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RockReef is an all-year, all-weather activity attraction at the end of Bournemouth Pier, with 28 themed climbing walls, a balance-testing Stairway to Heaven and an aerial HighLine obstacle course. Visitors can also try the Pier Cave, a Vertical Slide, and the PierZip, a pier-to-shore zip wire landing on the beach below. There is a cafe with sea views inside.
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Two wood-fired saunas, Big for up to eight and Small for up to six, beside the dunes on Sandbanks Beach. Between rounds of heat you can take a cold beach shower or wade in from the soft sand, which shelves gently, with views to Old Harry Rocks. It's an off-grid site with a small changing space in each sauna, so bring only the essentials. Sessions last 65 minutes and guests must be 16 or over.
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A waterpark and mud trail set in woodland near Corfe Castle, suited to families and groups. The 18-acre site features inflatable water obstacles across two lakes, a 2km muddy adventure trail, and a spring-fed sauna with plunge pool. Well-behaved dogs on leads are welcome, and there is a picnic area with views of Corfe Castle.
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Holme for Gardens is a 15-acre landscaped garden and garden centre in the Isle of Purbeck, near the Jurassic Coast. Visitors can wander through wildflower meadows, lavender hedges, a wisteria walk and kitchen garden, with ponds and patios to sit around. There is also a large indoor conservatory and a grass amphitheatre used for summer theatre and concerts.
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Two identical electric saunas on the promenade at Avon Beach, next to the occasion huts near the Noisy Lobster, each taking up to seven people and looking across the water to the Isle of Wight. The shore is a gently sloping mix of sand and shingle, so swim shoes are recommended for a sea dip. Each sauna has a small changing room, and Avon Run Road car park is about two minutes' walk behind. Guests must be 16 or over.
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Old Harry Rocks are chalk stacks on Handfast Point at the southern end of Studland Bay, part of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site and managed by the National Trust. The route is popular with walkers and cyclists along the South West Coast Path, with open grass areas for picnics and kayak trips available for a closer look. Dogs are welcome on a lead due to the cliff height.
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Insight Activities offers woodland archery, axe throwing and crossbow shooting in a private woodland setting near Dorchester. Its Medieval Trio session combines all three activities over 2.5 hours for ages 12 and over, with archery-only sessions available for children from age 6. Bushcraft sessions covering firelighting and knife skills are also offered.