I have 24 hours to spend in Dorchester – what should I do?

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For Families
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Visit one of the World Heritage attractions – Dinosaur, Tutankhamun, Mummies, Teddy Bears or Terra Cotta Warriors’ exhibitions, Have lunch at one of the many places to eat in Brewery Square, and then relax and explore the borough gardens with its outdoor gym and well equipped children’s play area.

Explore Maiden Castle and listen to the Echoscope sound piece as you explore the vast iron age hillfort. Take lunch in one of the many eateries spread throughout Poundbury. Finish the day with a visit to Kingston Maurward Animal Park and Gardens.

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For Adults and Couples
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Follow one of the many town trails in the morning, enjoy lunch at one of the many cafes in the town centre or in Brewery Square, and then find out about the towns past at one of the three heritage museums –  the Dorset Museum, the Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum, or the  Keep Military Museum.

Explore Poundbury on the western edge of Dorchester, with its range of architectural styles, intimate spaces, diverse independent shops and eateries, and fantastic views over Maiden Castle and surrounding countryside.

Explore the Iron Age Hillfort of Maiden Castle in the morning, with its fantastic views over Dorchester, enjoy lunch in one of the many places to eat spread throughout Poundbury, and then look for artefacts found during archaeological excavations of Maiden Castle at the newly refurbished and enlarged Dorset Museum.