Bournemouth has a seven mile stretch of beach. You can find any type of watersports imaginable here from sailing, surfing and even jet skiing. Indoor entertainment can also be found at the local aquarium or local theatres. There is also a world class Oceanarium in the town.

Rural Dorset is also home to trip opportunities such as Bovington Tank Museum, T.E. Lawrence's hideaway Clouds Hill, which is much as the writer left it, and the home of scouting, Brownsea Island. Weymouth was the home of sailing during the London2012 Olympics.