Discover Dorset with Greenwood Grange
Nature
Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site www.jurassiccoast.com for details of events, boat trips and nature trails in the area
Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty www.dorsetaonb.org.uk walks, cycle rides, nature trails, events and details on how to be a greener visitor
Dorset’s Natural Nature Reserves www.naturalengland.org.uk for information on all the county’s nature reserves
Durlston www.durlston.co.uk a 100-hectare area of coast and countryside with stunning views, nature trails, wildlife, a visitor centre and award-winning cafe
Sport and Leisure
Horse riding – Pound Cottage Riding School, Milton Abbas 01258 880057
Fishing – Higher Kingcombe Lodge, Toller Porcorum, Dorchester www.higherkingcombelodge.co.uk/fishing 01300 320537
Zorbing – Pine Lodge Farm, Lower Bockhampton www.zorbsouth.co.uk 07092 121270
NEW for 2011. Dorset Wildlife Trust is running Kayak Safaris in the clear, shallow waters of Kimmeridge Bay. Led by qualified BCU kayak instructors from Secondwind Watersports, the trips will use clear-bottomed kayaks and purpose-made ‘goggle-viewers’ to open a window into the underwater world, revealing the secrets of the seabed, such as snakelocks anemone gardens, seaweed forests and rocky reef inhabitants.
Wildlife that can be seen in Kimmeridge Bay includes shoals of silvery sand eels, large fish such as ballan wrasse, mullet and bass, diving cormorants, spider crabs, blennies and shore crabs as well as many colourful seaweeds.
Kayak Safaris run every Tuesday from 12th July until 6th September 2011 at a cost of £25 per person for a 2-hour session, including a presentation by a DWT marine specialist and 1 hour on the water. Minimum age 12 years and under 18s must be accompanied by a parent. Suitable for beginners. Wetsuits and safety equipment provided. Booking is essential - phone 01929 481044 or email Kimmeridge@dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk.
Relaxation
Beauty Therapy – House of Health and Beauty, Trinity Street, Dorchester 01305 257758
Here are some of the links Greenwood Grange recommends for discovering the best that Dorset has to offer. Our management team has an unending supply of details on-site to help you plan your holiday.
