Stay Cool with Dorset's Indoor Attractions
24 July 2018
Dorset's beaches and public spaces provide plenty of opportunity to soak up the rays during a heatwave. But keep an eye out for Met Office advice and take care not to spend too long in the sun.
If you're looking for indoor attractions, some shade and a cooler way to spend a day in Dorset, then take a look at a selection below.
Get active with trampolining, children's soft play centres and indoor pools or explore some of the fascinating museums Dorset has to offer.
Indoor Attractions
Redlands YardBridportBH2 LeisureBournemouthBournemouth Pavilion TheatreBournemouthCastletown D-Day CentrePortlandDorchester Art GalleryDorchesterHaynes Motor MuseumSherborneJurassic Fun CentreBridportKeep Military MuseumDorchesterLemur LandingsPoolePortland MuseumPortlandMuseum of East DorsetWimborneSammy Miller MuseumNew ForestSandworldWeymouthSplashdown WaterparkPooleTank MuseumWarehamDorset Museum & Art GalleryDorchesterStuart Wiltshire GlassWeymouthCreate at Upton Country ParkPoole
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