Priest's House Museum and Garden
Overview
An award-winning local history museum, set in an historic house. The 17th-century hall, Georgian parlour and working Victorian kitchen reveal the history of the building and its inhabitants. The museum houses exhibitions on East Dorset from prehistoric to modern times. There are regular special exhibitions and a walled garden to explore.
Features
- Opening Times
- Opening Times: Please check website for exact opening dates. The Priest House will be closed in 2019 for refurbishment. The tea room will remain open.
- Facilities
- Parking nearby
- Cafe
- Children
- Suitable for children of all ages
About the area
Dorset is made up of rugged coastlines, high chalk downlands and a chain of picturesque villages and seaside towns that make up Britain’s Jurassic Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, noted for its layers of shale and numerous fossils embedded in the rock. Hidden gems of Dorset can be found down winding, country lanes that lead to snug villages hidden from view.
Nearby places to stay
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Self-Catering
Denbur
★★★★
"A quiet Dorset hideaway..."
- Total units: 1
- Private garden
- Washing machine
- Sky or freeview
Self-Catering
Denbur
★★★★
"A quiet Dorset hideaway..."
- Private garden
- Washing machine
- Sky or freeview
Self-Catering
Parkfield Cottage
★★★
"Enjoy the roaring fire and then explore the surrounding area including Poole, Swanage and Corfe Castle..."
- Total units: 1
- Washing machine
- Sky or freeview
- Linens provided
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Denbur
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Denbur
Denbur stands in a lawned garden with cherry and apple trees in Gaunts Common, hunting ground of John of Gaunt, Richard ll’s uncle. The nearest town is Wimborne Minster, the minster its...
★★★★ Rating
Parkfield Cottage
This compact, cosy, restored barn is set in the grounds of the owner's cottage in this attractive Dorset village. The imaginative conversion features a double bedroom with a beamed and...
★★★ Rating
Parkfield Cottage
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★★★ Rating
South Lytchett Manor Caravan & Camping Park
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St Leonards Farm Caravan & Camping Park
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