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The town of Verwood is located in East Dorset, on the River Crane. The town used to be famous for its pottery, and today you can visit the Verwood Heathland Heritage Centre, which is built on the site of the last pottery. There is also a weekly market with locally produced foods and crafts.
 
 
 
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Cranborne Forge
This working forge specialises in high quality garden art, gates and iron work. An impressive range of products can be found in the various galleries and gardens. Contemporary sculpture, garden furniture, water features, planters and architectural items are on sale...
 
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Dorset Heavy Horse Centre
This award winning animal centre is home to the magnificent Shire horse breeds. Watch Clydesdale, Suffolk and Percherons in action at the daily display of the working horse. Take a tractor ride, visit the pets’ corner or marvel at...
 
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Heathland Heritage Centre
This project was set up to celebrate and conserve the tradition of local trades such as pottery, brick, broom and hurdle making. Exhibitions showcase Verwood’s past and present with information on the area’s history and displays by local artists and...
 
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Avon Heath Country Park   (Approx 3 Miles)
At Avon Heath Country Park you will find 580 acres of unspoilt heathland for you to explore. Enjoy a walk or cycle along one of the trails and discover some of the abundant wildlife. Amuse the kids in the playground,...
 
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Brentmoor Heath   (< 1 Mile)
Brentmoor Heath, near Guildford in Surrey, is a relatively small area of heath that has benefited from its location near to Ministry of Defence lands and has not been allowed to have been developed upon. The area comprises of a...
 
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Broadstreet and Backside   (Approx 2 Miles)
The countryside around Guildford in Surrey has some of the finest in the county and amongst its highlights is Broadstreet and Backside Common. During the Second World War the area was used to train troops but when peace returned the...
 
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Castleman Trailway   (Approx 5 Miles)
This 16-mile trailway is suitable for walkers, cyclists and horse riders alike. It follows the route of the old Dorchester to Southampton railway, which was built in 1847 by Charles Castleman. The twisting stretch of track became known as the...
 
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Chobham Common Reserve   (Approx 6 Miles)
Surrey is the most heavily wooded county in the South East and at Chobham Common you get a sense of how wooded the county is with acres of mature trees in every direction. The Common is the largest National Nature...
 
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Cranborne Manor Gardens   (Approx 6 Miles)
These gardens are set around the historic manor, home to the 7th Marquess of Salisbury and once owned by Robert Cecil, Elizabeth I’s chief minister. The original garden was designed in the 17th century and many of the plants were...
 
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Jonathan Garratt FRSA   (Approx 6 Miles)
Jonathan Garratt has established a reputation as one of Britain’s foremost terracotta potters. His passion for plants informs many of the innovative designs currently available only from the pottery. Woodfiring a local clay produces unusual colours on the...
 
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Moors Valley Country Park   (Approx 6 Miles)
Set in 750 acres of forest, Moors Valley Country Park caters for all tastes. Follow the play trail and cycle routes or take the 200m high Tree Top Trail for a bird’s eye view. Make the most of the well-stocked...
 
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New Forest Owl Sanctuary   (Approx 5 Miles)
Come to see our amazing collection of owls and birds of prey. Our flying demonstration will give you a closer view, and an understanding of these wonderful birds, as they fly close to the audience, accompanied by an entertaining...
 
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Rodborough Common   (Approx 6 Miles)
Visitors to Rodborough Common in Godalming in Surrey can find an area of just under sixty two hectares of countryside given over to a mixture of heath land, woodland and grassland. The area is managed by Surrey Wildlife Trust who...
 
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