Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Learning Adventures in Dorset Museum

You can enjoy a fantastic holiday when you stay at one of the luxurious Dorset holiday cottages. Regarded as the most beautiful county in England, Dorset has a lot of great things to offer. There are several activities that you can do here together with the whole family. Those who enjoy daytime swimming with the kids and water sports will fall in love with awesome beaches surrounding the island. Embark on learning journey with museums, medieval castles and olden villages in Dorset. You and your friends can also hop in nice gastronomic adventures with restaurants serving wide variety of international and English cuisine. There are also theme parks that will allow you to bond with your kids including the Pirate Golf Adventure, Adventure Wonderland and Weymouth Sea Life Park. Also, do not miss on the Jurassic Coast. Hailed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jurassic Coast is home to thousands of relics and fossils of dinosaurs that inhabited the earth millions of years ago.

These Dorset holiday cottages are famous for providing wonderful self-catering accommodations and excellent customer service. These holiday cottages also offer top of the line amenities that include modern bathrooms, fully-furnished kitchen, tea and coffee maker, centralized air conditioning and heating system and in-door safe. If you are travelling with your friends, these spacious holiday cottages are just perfect. If you are tagging along your dogs with you, you may request for pet-friendly holiday cottage. There are ample parking spaces allotted exclusively for guests of Dorset holiday cottages if in case you plan on bringing your own car to drive around the stunning countryside. Aside from these many benefits, staying in one of these holiday cottages will bring you within close proximity to several world-famous tourist attractions. If you have not completed your itinerary, here are some suggestions.

The Tank Museum

Go out of the comforts of your Dorset holiday cottages and visit the Tank Museum. A popular family attraction in Bovington, this museum carries hundreds of displays from the war era. Your little ones will be delighted to be here and see amazing collection of artefacts and war weapons. There are around 200 tanks that are on display in this museum. Kids can also traverse trenches of World War I. There are also interactive activities that your children can join. The Tank Museum is open from 10AM until 5PM. If you get hungry by the end of your tour around the museum and you do not have time to cook in your holiday cottage, there are many restaurants nearby that serve delectable snacks.

Royal Signals Museum

Another celebrated historical structure in the county is the Royal Signals Museum. Located just a stone throw away from many Dorset holiday cottages, this place is home to amazing selection of historical and science artefacts. While in here, you can try to drive a simulator, find the enemy, break codes, guide laser beams, practice Morse code and set up satellite networks. Royal Signals Museum is open on weekdays from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.

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