East Knighton Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

The Hanging Basket Centre Just at the entrance to the lay-by
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The Hanging Basket Centre Just at the entrance to the lay-by
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Footpath to Knighton Heath This is atypical vegetation. Most of the area is traditional heathland.
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Track across Knighton Heath Dorset heathland scenery
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Field covered in manure! A field laided fallow, with a good covering of natural fertilizer.
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Bournemouth West Cliff Hotel & Spa

Bournemouth West Cliff Hotel & Spa

3 out of 5
7 Durley Chine Road Bournemouth England
The price is NZ$124 per night from 15 Mar to 16 Mar
NZ$124
15 Mar - 16 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Bournemouth. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 indoor pools and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,001 reviews)
The room was comfortable and fine for a couple of nights. The staff were friendly and always around to be able to ask questions etc. There was access to the swimming pool, gym and spa if required. The only downside was that my wife and I both got a stomach problem which we think may have been due ...

Reviewed on 18 Feb 2026

Bournemouth West Cliff Hotel & Spa
Laguna Hotel

Laguna Hotel

3 out of 5
6 Suffolk Road South Bournemouth England
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$87 per night from 24 Feb to 25 Feb
NZ$87
24 Feb - 25 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Bournemouth. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. Popular ...
7.2/10 Good! (1,001 reviews)
Staff were very accommodating, rooms fit for purpose.

Reviewed on 17 Feb 2026

Laguna Hotel
Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel

Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel

4 out of 5
105 St. Michael's Road Bournemouth England
The price is NZ$156 per night from 1 Mar to 2 Mar
NZ$156
1 Mar - 2 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Bournemouth. Enjoy an outdoor pool, a beach locale and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (512 reviews)
The room was lovely, good size, lovely bathroom comfortable bed and cleaned as you would expect a hotel to be. The staff were helpful and attentive.

Reviewed on 20 Feb 2026

Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel
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Luxury mobile home with spectacular sea views.

Luxury mobile home with spectacular sea views.

Weymouth England
Enjoy a fitness centre, laundry facilities and balconies. Popular attractions Sandsfoot Castle Beach and South West Coast Path Section 49 Trailhead are located ...
Luxury mobile home with spectacular sea views.
Alum Chine Beach House

Alum Chine Beach House

3.5 out of 5
36 Burnaby Road Bournemouth England
Stay at this aparthotel in Bournemouth. Enjoy free parking and an outdoor tennis court. Popular attractions Bournemouth Beach and Poole Harbour are located ...
Alum Chine Beach House
Beautiful, family friendly Cottage with sea views of Chesil Beach

Beautiful, family friendly Cottage with sea views of Chesil Beach

Fortuneswell ENG
Stay at this family-friendly holiday home in Portland. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Royal Manor Theatre and The Olympic ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (25 reviews)
Lovely cottage - clean and nicely furnished. Good location to explore

Reviewed on 19 Jan 2026

Beautiful, family friendly Cottage with sea views of Chesil Beach
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Popular places to visit

Cerne Abbas Giant which includes outdoor art

Cerne Abbas Giant

Towering over the countryside and shrouded in mystery, Britain's largest chalk drawing is a curious and compelling destination.

Cerne Abbas Giant
This is on Man of war beach near Durdle door on the Jurassic Coast in UK. Outstanding place with lots of natural beauty and spots for hikes and photography. If you go there wear comfy shoes and be ready for steep

West Bexington Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at West Bexington Beach during your trip to Dorchester? While in this quaint area, you can savour the lively bars.

West Bexington Beach
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Kingston Maurward Park and Gardens

Explore the great outdoors at Kingston Maurward Park and Gardens, a lovely green space in Stinsford. Stroll along the area's seaside or simply savour its lively bars.

Kingston Maurward Park and Gardens
Tutankhamun: The Exhibition showing interior views

Tutankhamun: The Exhibition

Travel back in time to ancient Egypt and discover the secrets of the pharaohs in Dorchester's celebrated mummy museum.

Tutankhamun: The Exhibition
Maiden Castle which includes tranquil scenes as well as a couple

Maiden Castle

Enjoy spectacular views and discover fascinating history at one of England's largest Iron Age hill forts, home to temples, battlements and ancient burial sites.

Maiden Castle
Maumbury Rings showing tranquil scenes

Maumbury Rings

History is hidden in plain sight, with grassy mounds concealing ancient constructions from three different eras, at this park in the heart of bustling Dorchester.

Maumbury Rings

Activities

Pauls Walking Tour - Sat & Sundays at 10:00am - or Group book on 07851934735

Pauls Walking Tour - Sundays at 10:00am - or Group

NZ$23
per adult
Pauls Walking Tour - Sundays at 10:00am - or Group
Half-Day Guided E-Bike Tour Portland with Brunch

Half-Day Guided E-Bike Tour Portland with Brunch

NZ$296
per adult
Half-Day Guided E-Bike Tour Portland with Brunch
E-Bike excursions from Wareham, Dorset

E-Bike excursions from Wareham, Dorset

NZ$218
per adult
E-Bike excursions from Wareham, Dorset
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Cities near East Knighton

Dorchester which includes street scenes as well as a large group of people

Dorchester

Winfrith Newburgh: Church of St Christopher
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Winfrith Newburgh