Things to do in Dorset

Pssst... Did you know we have over 1,200 Trails all over the UK? That's a lot of adventurous days out to enjoy. Grab your best clue-cracking crew and put your best foot forward on your Dorset Trail journey. Explore the markers on the map above, discover the sites listed alphabetically below the map, or find a specific place using the search bar. For a tantalising teaser of the excitement that awaits, read on...

Treasure Trails have been cleverly curated to make walking even more fun! Bring your self-guided walk to life with tactical twists and turns around every corner to keep you on your toes. Imaginations of all ages, from 6 to 106, will be instantly ignited, and memories made as you follow a series of crafty clues to lead your gang around beautiful Dorset. Whether you're a daring detective - scrutinising clues to solve a mystery - or in disguise as a top-secret agent with a mission to skilfully solve, a Treasure Trail will soon become top of your list of things to do in Dorset.

Dorset is a veritable hub for fun things to do with the kids; from vibrant market towns to the dramatic Jurassic Coast, a walking Trail will provide hours of entertainment for the whole family. With 47 innovative Trails to explore, you're spoilt for choice! Spectacular clifftops, quintessentially English countryside or seaside towns; which Trail will you pick first?

Shiver me timbers! If you're an intrepid explorer, grab your treasure map and best pirate lingo to track down the hidden hoard in Lyme Regis. Who can sniff out a missing landlubber and his pirate perpetrator stowed away somewhere in Poole? Are you a super sleuth with the skills to decipher the top-secret code and deactivate a dastardly device in Bournemouth? Mission complete: there are two other nearby Trails with cases waiting to be cracked!

All you need to tackle your Treasure Trail is a sense of adventure, an enthusiastic entourage and a zest for discovery (and maybe some cake for a halfway pit-stop)! Discover some hidden Dorset treasures as you explore this incredible county. A self-guided Treasure Trail is a sure-fire way to guarantee a great day out for the whole family. With so many Trails to choose from, what are you waiting for?

Discover all the Dorset Treasure Trails with our alphabetical list beneath the map. For a specific location, scroll up to the top of this page for a map view or enter the place you'd like to explore into the search bar.