Relaxing at Rempstone
In the short time you will have at Rempstone you won't have a lot of spare time for sightseeing. But if you are taking a non-riding partner, there's plenty to keep them amused. In an area of such outstanding natural beauty there is plenty to keep the non-rider busy, from walks or bicycle rides across beach and heath and through forests, to waters ports and visits to local estates and places of interest.
ISLE OF PURBECK GOLF CLUB
A visit here is a must for all golfers; the beginner is catered for on
the 9 hole Dene course and the Purbeck Championship Course proves an exciting
test for even the most accomplished golfer. The courses are built on heathland
and set in a Nature Reserve where many rare plants can be seen as well
as rare birds - including the Dartford Warbler.
The Club dates back to 1892 and among the past owners who were responsible for the extension to 27 hole were Enid Blyton, the legendary writer of childrens books, and her husband Dr Darrell-Waters.
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CORFE CASTLE VILLAGE
One 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 redoubtable
Lady Bankes, the castle fell to treachery from within and was heavily
slighted afterwards by the Parliamentarians. Many fine Norman and Early
English features remain.
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THE TANK MUSEUM
The Tank Museum in Bovington Dorset houses the world's largest and finest
collection of armoured fighting vehicles from unique World War I tanks
to the latest British Army Challenger. The museum has a collection of
almost 300 vehicles from over 26 countries.
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MONKEY WORLD
The mission of Monkey World is to assist governments to stop the smuggling
of primates from the wild. At their Centre the refugees of this barbaric
trade are rehabilitated into natural living groups.
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SWANAGE STEAM RAILWAY
The award-winning Swanage Railway currently operates on the six miles
of track between Swanage and Norden, through the beautiful Isle of Purbeck,
passing the magnificent ruins of Corfe Castle. The goals of the Swanage
Railway Trust (the controlling body of the Swanage Railway) are to restore
the rail link between Swanage and Wareham, re-establishing a daily service
to connect with main line trains, and to create a comprehensive historical
record of steam railways and steam technology in Southern England. This
goal was brought a step closer on 3rd January 2002 when the remaining
sections of track were laid at Norden.
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THE BLUE POOL
The Blue Pool at Furzebrook was once a clay pit, which accounts for a
rare phenomenon that has attracted visitors from across the world since
it opened to the public in 1935.It retains miniscule, light diffracting
particles of clay in the water, causing a spectrum of colour variations,
sometimes from minute to minute. Now deep turquoise, now emerald green,
the Pool is a constantly changing delight to the eye. The estate was declared
a Site of Special Scientific Interest in 1985, due to the excellent protection
it received well before global ecological damage became of public concern.
So now law protects the habitat of a variety of rare plants and animals.
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DURLSTON COUNTRY PARK
Durlston is a fabulous 100hectare (280acre) countryside paradise, consisting
of sea-cliffs, coastal limestone downland, hay meadows, hedgerows and
woodland. Whether it is the fabulous views, the Great Globe, the superb
geology, 400+ species of plant, 250+ species of bird, 34 species of butterfly,
or the wide range of other wildlife, there is always something different
to see at Durlston.
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