Cranborne Chase and West Wiltshire Downs AONB
Dorset, England
About Cranborne Chase and West Wiltshire Downs
The sixth largest AONB in England, the Cranborne Chase and West Wiltshire Downs covers 980 km2 (379 mi2) of land in Dorset, Hampshire, So...
About Cranborne Chase and West Wiltshire Downs
The sixth largest AONB in England, the Cranborne Chase and West Wiltshire Downs covers 980 km2 (379 mi2) of land in Dorset, Hampshire, Somerset and Wiltshire. Its diverse landscape is formed from chalk and comprises grassland; ancient woodlands including Grovely Wood and Great Ridge Wood, chalk escarpments, hillsides and river valleys....
Cranborne Chase and West Wiltshire Downs AONB has a Moderate difficulty level and is Family Friendly.
Things to do near Cranborne Chase and West Wiltshire Downs AONB
e-Scavenger hunt Salisbury: Explore the city at your own pace
$36.45
Go on a discovery tour with our E-scavenger hunt in Salisbury.
You go on a search for the city's treasures with your family or friends. Use GPS to get to the right locations. At those location you'll play fun assignments and get interesting facts about the location or the city. Will you set the top score in Salisbury?
This E-scavenger hunt is a unique way to discover a city. It will give you a fantastic day in Salisbury. Decide for yourself when you start, pause and end. The E-scavenger hunt is fun to do and also teaches you about the city. No time limits or age limits!
Instructions for starting the tour will be given after booking. You can do this tour whenever you choose.
★ 5.01 review
Fun City Scavenger Hunt in Basingstoke by Operation City Quest
$6.98
Using an app on your smartphone, you'll be given nearly 120 objects to find during your scavenger hunt. You'll then wander throughout the downtown area searching for the items. Once you've found the object, you'll send a photo in to score points. Along the way, you will perform challenges for even more points. You'll have 13 categories of objects you can find in this city walk, with each object varying in points depending on the difficulty. Don't worry, you won't be alone. You'll have a remote guide that will be texting you during your game if you need help or have a question. They will also encourage you and give you hints along the way! The objective of the game is to have fun, rank #1 on the leaderboard, and try to get as many points as possible by finding all of the objects!
★ 5.01 review
Salisbury Tour App, Hidden Gems Game and Big Britain Quiz (1 Day Pass) UK
$19.95
Self-guided Tour & Treasure Hunt Travel Experience
- Over 100 destinations & challenges to explore
- Kid friendly & great for avoiding crowds
- Flexible anytime start
- 100% free cancellation up to 24hrs before
- Just 1 Ticket for your whole group!! (with our great value device sharing ticket)
The smartphone travel tool that helps you discover the great outdoors & connect with the world around you. Utilising seamless GPS technology, it takes you off-the-beaten-track to discover hidden gems & incredible places you may never find alone. As you travel you earn points by visiting destinations, solving clues & completing challenges. The Travel League lets you compete with fellow explorers. Each season win amazing prizes & become the UK’s Greatest Explorer!
Whether exploring by car, on foot around town, or hiking across the countryside, our GPS technology guides you every step of the way. Take the stress out of planning trips with this perfect blend of challenge, fun & learning
★ 5.01 review
Basingstoke iFLY Indoor Skydiving Experience - 2 Flights & Certificate
$106.37
Arrive at iFLY Basingstoke and safely float in an 800-horsepower vertical wind tunnel that generates a wall-to-wall cushion of air commonly used by professional skydivers without having to jump from a plane. Just about anyone can fly and no experience is necessary.
Once inside the flight chamber, a tunnel operator slowly increases the wind speed until you and your instructor are airborne. Feel the adrenaline rush as you float at wind speeds reaching 130 to 175 mph (209 to 282 kph). The stable wall-to-wall airflow keeps you from falling off the column of air and your instructor is on hand at all times to guide you.
The entire indoor skydiving experience takes about 90 minutes from start to finish. Each session includes up to 13 people, but you fly one-on-one with your instructor twice - the same freefall time as three tandem skydives!
To ensure our team are able to fly you, it's vital you arrive at the venue no less than 45minutes before your booked flight time.
★ 4.6455 reviews
Stonehenge & Wiltshire Wonders–Online Self-Guided Road Trip Plan
$14.61
Explore Wiltshire your way with this guidebook that illustrates a scenic 107-mile (173 km) point-to-point trip across 16 of the county’s most iconic and picturesque destinations.
Designed for flexibility, the guide is organised into West Wiltshire, North Wessex Downs, and Stonehenge & Salisbury—so only visit the places you choose.
WHAT TO EXPECT
• This online plan is ready to browse & get inspired – use at home or your phone on the go.
• An overarching plan to shape your multi-destination holiday, with sample itineraries, for your timeframe from 3 to 14 days.
• Inspire your trip, with places to go, where to stay, plus directions/parking etc.
• Note: the guide itself is not customisable. However, each route includes our own pre-populated Google Maps with pins, plus customisable directions by section on Google Maps.
**Get started today with instant access (choose nearest date as with 1 year access, there’s no need to wait until your travel date). Use on smartphone, tablet, or desktop.
★ 2.01 review
E-Bike excursion to Harrys Rock or Corfé Castle
$126.33
Our fleet consists of versatile hardtail electric mountain bikes, it's functional in urban and off-road environments.
Our bespoke tours offers you a unique way to explore large parts of Dorset with hardly any effort.
With our licensed tour guides, you will be able to explore places that you would normally not be able to access with a vehicle.
With our e-bikes you can cover a much larger area than by foot and it is way more fun than a normal bike.
This tour requires a minimum number of people to participate. If you are in a small group or a solo participant, please contact us to make sure we can run the tour on your required day.
★ 5.064 reviews
Adrenaline Comedy Bike Tour Experience at B3335
$6.64
This is a unique experience because there are hardly any cycle lanes in Hampshire and most people are too frightened to go on the roads. However your guide has lots of experience in running a school cycle bus and shielding children from the traffic. You will therefore be in a unique position to learn what it is like to cycle from the leafy village of Colden common, through the ancient streets of Twyford and on to Hockley link, in the knowledge that you will be protected by the cycle bus. Here you will enjoy the beauties of one of the rarest resources in the Winchester area. It’s called a cycle lane. We will laugh at the the fact that it just stops at hockley and chortle at the terrible junction design. We will guffaw at the incompetencies of HCC and explore the car focused mindsets of leaders of the council with fun quizzes and diabolical facts. This is a comedic romp through the cycling mayhem of the winchester active travel strategy.
★ 5.08 reviews
Lulworth Cove & Durdle Door Mini-Coach Tour from Bournemouth
$51.86
Half Day Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door Mini-coach tour from Bournemouth:
Discover some of the most scenic coastline in southern England on a coach trip from Bournemouth. Travel to the famous Jurassic Coast, via Poole Harbour and Sandbanks, to experience the nation's first natural UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Visit both Lulworth Cove and the natural limestone arch of Durdle Door for 3 hours at your own pace but with plenty of information and maps to help you along the way.
Have a cream tea or fish and chips in one of the many tearooms, cafes or pubs in the village of West Lulworth.
The departure point in Bournemouth has great connections with trains and coaches making this a great day trip from London and the South East.
Not just for the summer! This trip runs all year and provides an amazing day out, even in the depths of winter, just be sure to wrap up warm and look forward to a hot drink in one of the cosy pubs or cafes once you have blown the cobwebs out.
★ 4.9459 reviews
Full Day Jurassic Coast Mini-Coach Tour from Bournemouth
$73.14
A stunning full day out on the Jurassic Coast. Departing from Bournemouth and visiting all the main sights on the Isle of Purbeck such as Sandbanks, Swanage, Durlston Country Park, Corfe Castle, Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove to experience the nation's first natural UNESCO World Heritage Site.
★ 4.9158 reviews
Hengistbury Head: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
$8.99
Discover Hengistbury Head like never before on this self guided audio tour. Find out about the history of Hengistbury Head and how it was used after World War II. Discover what this area looked like 200 years ago, and learn about the rock and timber projections into the sea. Find out how we track the migration of birds that stop to visit here. There is even the account of the ghostly rider of Hengistbury Head and much, much, more.
Enjoy a walk with something for everyone.
★ 4.73 reviews
Bournemouth Tour App, Hidden Gems Game and Big Britain Quiz (1 Day Pass) UK
$19.95
Self-guided Tour & Treasure Hunt Travel Experience
- Over 100 destinations & challenges to explore
- Kid friendly & great for avoiding crowds
- Flexible anytime start
- 100% free cancellation up to 24hrs before
- Just 1 Ticket for your whole group!! (with our great value device sharing ticket)
The smartphone travel tool that helps you discover the great outdoors & connect with the world around you. Utilising seamless GPS technology, it takes you off-the-beaten-track to discover hidden gems & incredible places you may never find alone. As you travel you earn points by visiting destinations, solving clues & completing challenges. The Travel League lets you compete with fellow explorers. Each season win amazing prizes & become the UK’s Greatest Explorer!
Whether exploring by car, on foot around town, or hiking across the countryside, our GPS technology guides you every step of the way. Take the stress out of planning trips with this perfect blend of challenge, fun & learning
★ 4.03 reviews
E-Bike excursion to Harrys Rock or Corfé Castle
$126.33
Our fleet consists of versatile hardtail electric mountain bikes, it's functional in urban and off-road environments.
Our bespoke tours offers you a unique way to explore large parts of Dorset with hardly any effort.
With our licensed tour guides, you will be able to explore places that you would normally not be able to access with a vehicle.
With our e-bikes you can cover a much larger area than by foot and it is way more fun than a normal bike.
This tour requires a minimum number of people to participate. If you are in a small group or a solo participant, please contact us to make sure we can run the tour on your required day.
★ 5.064 reviews
BBQ Evening Cruise Around Poole Harbour
$36.57
Experience a delightful evening on the water with the BBQ Evening Cruise around the beautiful Poole Harbour. Enjoy stunning views of Brownsea Island and the iconic Sandbanks Peninsula while savoring a freshly grilled BBQ featuring burgers, sausages, and salads. The cruise offers live commentary to enhance your experience, and a fully stocked bar is available for your convenience. Perfect for families, couples, and groups looking to celebrate special occasions, this 1.5-hour cruise combines great food, music, and picturesque scenery for an unforgettable night out.
- Scenic 1.5-hour cruise around Europe’s largest natural harbour
- Enjoy a delicious BBQ meal with burgers, sausages, and salads
- Onboard bar with a selection of drinks available
- Ideal for families, couples, groups, and celebrations.
★ 5.011 reviews
E-Bike excursions from Wareham, Dorset
$126.33
Our fleet consists of versatile hardtail Cube Electric Mountain Bikes, it's functional in urban and off-road environments.
Our bespoke tours offers you a unique way to explore large parts of Dorset with hardly any effort. You will also have the choice to book your tour with the optional picnic or a pub lunch.
With our knowledgable tour guides, you will be able to explore places that you would normally not be able to access with a vehicle.
With our e-bikes you can cover a much larger area than by foot and it is way more fun than a normal bike.
Our tour includes an optional stop for snacks and/or pub lunch with amazing views, depending on the weather. (food and drinks not included)
This tour requires minimum participants. If you are a small group or solo participant, please contact us in advance so we can ensure availability on your preferred dates.
★ 5.06 reviews
E Bike Excursions from Swanage, Dorset
$126.33
Embrace the fresh air and explore the great outdoors of Dorset with this guided e-bike excursion. After the initial health & safety briefing get on your electric mountain bike, travel on both urban and off-road routes that wouldn’t be accessible by car. Tick off multiple sights, including Old Harry Rocks and Corfé Castle, travel with ease on off-road terrain with a hardtail electric mountain bike, put the map away and enjoy the perk of having a guide to navigate, curb hunger with an optional stop for a snack or pub lunch/brunch. (food and drink not included)
This tour requires minimum numbers, if you are in a small group or a solo participant, please contact us in advance so we can get you booked on to a tour on your desired date.
★ 5.03 reviews
Poole Harbour Lights Cruise
$19.28
Join us for a 90 minute evening cruise with
Scenic Sunset Views – Watch the sky transform into hues of gold, pink, and violet as the sun sets over Poole Harbour.
Onboard Bar – Sip on a refreshing drink from our fully licensed bar, serving a selection of wines, beers, spirits, and soft drinks.
Relaxing Ambience – Enjoy a peaceful atmosphere with live informative and humorous commentary from our Captain, setting the perfect mood for the evening.
Spacious & Comfortable – Choose between open-air seating on the upper deck or a cozy indoor lounge with large viewing windows.
★ 5.02 reviews
E-bike excursion exploring the Purbecks
$139.62
Our fleet consists of versatile hardtail electric mountain bikes, it's functional in urban and off-road environments.
Our bespoke tours offers you a unique way to explore large parts of Dorset with hardly any effort.
With our knowledgable tour guides, you will be able to explore places that you would normally not be able to access with a vehicle.
With our e-bikes you can cover a much larger area than by foot and it is way more fun than a normal bike.
Our tour can include stops for a drinks, snacks or pub lunch with amazing views, depending on weather. (Food and Drinks not included)
Please note this tour requires minimum participants. If you are in a small group or a solo participant please contact us to ensure that we can get accommodate you on your preferred tour date.
★ 5.055 reviews
Poole Harbour and Islands Circular Cruise
$19.28
Enjoy a 70 minute cruise around Europe's largest natural harbour. Take in the fantastic views from our open decks as you pass picturesque Brownsea Island, Sandbanks peninsular and more. With live commentary from our Captain you are guaranteed not to miss a thing. We have licensed bars onboard and tea / coffee lounge.
★ 4.743 reviews
Poole Jurassic Coast Circular Cruise
$29.25
Embark on a journey through 185 million years worth of history through Poole Harbour, along the eastern tip of the Jurassic Coastline into Swanage and back.
Where you will experience breathtaking panoramas of sky, sea, sand and chalk formations. Including Old Harry Rock’s that is said to be named after a notorious pirate, Harry Paye.
With many sights to see on the way, you are guranteed to not miss a thing as the Captain provides you with live commentary there and back.
Enjoy the views from our open deck seating or comfortable saloons with wide bay windows and truly relax with a beverage or two from our fully licensed bar on board.
★ 4.450 reviews
E-Bike Hire Experience exploring the New Forest
$66.49
Head-turning retro style Chopper e-bikes with fat tyres and pedal assist suitable for all terrains.
Two bike frame types:
1. step over frame "Super Monkey' suitable for 5"4-6"4
2. step through frame "Ezee Monkey" suitable for 5"0-6"1
E-bike HQ adjacent to miles of off coastal road tracks and trails
Free on site parking
Free helmets and locks
Wide range of free routes and maps and a mobile phone route guidance app
All day breakdown and recovery service
Free support and guidance on the best New Forest eateries and pubs
★ 5.032 reviews
Cotswolds Private Day Tour from Southampton
$724.71
The beauty of a Cotswolds private driving tour is the freedom and flexibility that it gives you on the day. This tour has a set itinerary where we have a recommended route. Here we have combined idyllic villages with the more famous Cotswold towns. This gives you a wonderful overview and experience of what the Cotswolds is all about. As it is a private tour we are totally flexible as to how long you would like in each place. We are also very flexible and are more than happy to modify the itinerary on the day if you would like.
★ 5.08 reviews
Pedal & Puzzle, Outdoor Escape Room E-Bike Adventure
$86.43
Head-turning retro style Chopper e-bikes with fat tyres and pedal assist suitable for all terrains (plus a unique step through frame option for the shorter legged)
Outdoor Escape Room Puzzle Pack with mobile phone route guidance app - will you crack the code?!!
E-bike HQ adjacent to miles of off coastal road tracks and trails
Free on site parking
Free helmets and locks
All day emergency breakdown and recovery service
Free support and guidance on the best New Forest eateries and pubs
★ 5.02 reviews
Southampton to London Transfers
$265.95
1- Fixed prices (No Surge Prices)
2- A large varietyu of vehicles available according to your choice and requirements-
3- Professional drivers.
4- Clear and comfort cars.
5- On time Service, no delays or last minute cancellation.
6- Cancel the trip upto 24- Hours of pickup time and Get full refund.
7- We track the flight for all airport Arrivals and send the drivers according to flight landing time.
8- 01 Hours free waiting for all Airport Arrivals, 45 Minutes free waiting for seaports and 15 minutes free waiting for Local Pickups.
9- In case of any ammendments, contact us directly and will do it for you.
★ 5.01 review
Southampton Mystery Adventure: Titanic's Missing Millions
$9.97
The legendary Southampton mystery..
Unsolved for 100 years..
Until now.
Join the adventure, and turn the historic streets of Southampton into a GIANT escape room!
✔️ Enjoy a one-of-a-kind adventure with your friends.
✔️ Combine your skills to crack the clues & unravel the epic tale.
✔️ Discover Southampton's amazing history & hidden gems!
When a wealthy tycoon went down with the Titanic, it was thought that the only key to his safe was lost with him. But just days later, his vault was opened and millions of dollars vanished..
Who was behind this daring robbery?
And how did they get the key?
Your challenge is to track down hidden objects, decode symbols, and uncover hidden messages, as you eliminate suspects & gradually unpick the crime.
And an exciting twist awaits..
Make it to the end and you'll be struck by an amazing ‘wow’ moment when the case is solved and the villain is revealed before your eyes!
Don’t let the villain get away.. Your time to start is now!
★ 4.950 reviews
Luxury Sailing Experience Day with Champagne and Lunch or Dinner
$211.43
Enjoy a glass of champagne as you set sail on your beautiful, large, comfortable and modern yacht. After a few hours of sailing on the Solent you anchor off the Isle of Wight for a delicious freshly prepared two-course meal, served on deck, and the opportunity for a swim! Afterwards there is more sailing as you head back to Lymington – getting involved as much as you wish – or just sitting back and relaxing! This is a great day out on your own, as a couple, or with a group of friends and family, clients and colleagues. If there are 8 or more people in your group you have an exclusive, private yacht to yourselves! What better way is there to celebrate a special occasion – a birthday, anniversary, stag or hen do, or even a wedding with a difference?
★ 4.9219 reviews
Southampton Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour
$12.68
Discover Southampton from a different perspective on a self-guided walking tour and scavenger hunt of the city. Solve riddles and clues that lead to the next location, showing all the city highlights.
Solve interesting puzzles, have fun and learn new things about Southampton. Explore the city and find hidden gems at your own pace. Try a new type of experience with your smartphone, the perfect mix between a walking tour, sightseeing, and a scavenger hunt.
Enjoy the tour in English.
★ 3.01 review
Dorset, England
Latitude: 50.918413, Longitude: -1.921423
Attractions near Cranborne Chase and West Wiltshire Downs AONB
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Walking
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Horse Riding
Cycling
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Birdwatching
About Cranborne Chase and West Wiltshire Downs AONB
About Cranborne Chase and West Wiltshire Downs
The sixth largest AONB in England, the Cranborne Chase and West Wiltshire Downs covers 980 km2 (379 mi2) of land in Dorset, Hampshire, Somerset and Wiltshire. Its diverse landscape is formed from chalk and comprises grassland; ancient woodlands including Grovely Wood and Great Ridge Wood, chalk escarpments, hillsides and river valleys. Just over 89% of the land is classified as farmland.
Fauna and Flora
The woodland areas are centuries old and rich in plant species, including types of orchid, hellebore and fern; as well as over 160 lichen species, thirteen of which are rare in Britain. Deer roaming Cranborne Chase are descendants of those which once populated this hunting forest. Other mammals include muntjac deer, badgers, foxes and common dormice. The woodland supports a wide diversity of birds, including the nightingale, buzzard, kestrel and all three species of British woodpecker.
Tourism
The AONB is not yet a developed tourist area. It is sparsely populated and there are no large towns within it.
Activities
With over 1,450 km (~900 mi) of footpaths, bridleways and byways, the AONB provides extensive opportunities for walking, cycling and horse riding.
For those in search of more sedate pastimes, the area's seven museums and places of historic and natural interest are testament to the rich and diverse history of the AONB.
Did you know?
Ackling Dyke, a Roman road built in AD1, crosses the region. This impressive pathway is 12 m (40 ft) wide, which would have allowed 10 legionaries to march abreast.
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