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Forth Road Bridge

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Transport
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Spanning the Estuary of the River Forth in Scotland, the Forth Bridge represents the pinnacle of 19th century iron and steel bridge construction. A world wonder of its age, this Victorian engineering marvel that was made possible by new steel production processes, is arguably the world's greatest and most famous cantilever bridge

A truly monumental structure, the 54,000 tons of Siemens-Martin open-hearth steel, whose main compression struts of rolled steel plate are riveted into 12ft (4m) diameter tubes, spans some 1710ft (521m) to link the counties of Fife and Edinburgh.

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Quarry Bank

One of Britain's greatest industrial heritage sites, showing how a complete industrial community lived
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Quarry Bank overflows with the atmosphere of the Industrial Revolution. A visit to the cotton mill, built in 1784, and powered by Europe's most powerful working waterwheel, will certainly stimulate your senses.

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The Quarry Swimming and Fitness Centre

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Leisure Centres
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One of the biggest in the county at 33 metres long and has 6 lanes, 3 diving boards, a 50 metre flume and spectator gallery. The outdoor padding pool is available from June until September and is free to use.

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Purbeck Countryside

A place apart where beauty and adventure come to life
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From towering sea cliffs, rolling hills and heaths to the dunes and sandy beaches of Studland, nowhere else packs such a variety of landscapes into such a small area.

As a result, Purbeck is the richest place for plant life in Britain, home to 14 out of 17 British bat species and supports all six native reptiles.

Discover Purbeck on foot or by bike through 37 miles of paths and bridleways.

Purbeck landscapes

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Durlston Country Park

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Parks and Gardens
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A 280 acre paradise of sea cliffs, coastal limestone downland, meadows, hedgerows and woods.

Durlston Country Park, National Nature Reserve and Castle is a mile from Swanage in Dorset. This countryside paradise has stupendous views, the Great Globe (a huge recreation of planet Earth), a variety of walks and fascinating geology - there's always something new to see and do.

This superb site is owned and managed by Dorset County Council, and is governed by the ethos of 'Conservation for Public Enjoyment'.

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Chatsworth Centre

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Outdoor Activity
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If you are looking for somewhere that is more like a home from home, with outdoor education programmes that are crafted with care, delivered by quality people, driven by our values of Education, Inspiration and Play; A place rooted in the rich heritage and tradition of learning outside  – Great News! You have just found it.

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Durlston Castle

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Castles
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Durlston Castle is an extraordinary Victorian building, which with funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund and many others, took 8 years to transform, to provide a unique and beautiful facility for visitors to Durlston and the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site.

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Priory Cottages

Former monastic buildings, now converted into two houses
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These former monastic buildings have been converted into two houses. The cottages were given to us by the famous Ferguson's Gang.

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Bushmead Priory

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Religious Buildings
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Bushmead Priory is a rare survival of the complete refectory of an Augustinian priory, with a fine timber roof and notable 14th century wall paintings.

There is a small permanent exhibition located on the first floor of the Priory, which details the history of the site.

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Lindisfarne Priory

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Religious Buildings
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Originally home to the Lindisfarne Gospels and the site of grisly Viking attacks, a visit to Lindisfarne Priory is a great day out in Northumberland. Sitting offshore on Holy Island and reached by a causeway at low tide, the peaceful atmosphere and beautiful views from the priory make a visit here well worth the effort.

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