Activities

Golf:

There are several golf clubs in the area for all players. Below are some to look for.

Halstock Golf Club near Yeovil: 18 holes, no visitor restrictions, ring first.
www.halstockgolfclub.co.uk Tel: 01935 891689

Charminster: 18 holes, no visitor restrictions, nearest to us.
Tel: 01305 260186

Came Down Dorchester:
www.camedowngolfclub.co.uk Tel: 01305 812670

Bridport Golf Club:
www.bridportgolfclub.org.uk Tel: 01308 421095

Zorbing:

Just east of Dorchester is the only place in the south to try this extreme sport that has come from New Zealand.
www.zorbsouth.co.uk Email: info@zorbsouth.co.uk Tel: 01929 426595 or 07092121270

Clay Pigeon Shooting:

Southern Counties Shooting Ground offer a wide range of clay shooting, tuition for those with experience and those with none at all.
www.southerncounties.com Tel: 01935 83625

Go-Karting:

About 15 mins away.
www.southerncounties.com

Quad Biking:

Dorset Quad Biking takes you trekking across miles of beautiful countryside trails. Min age: 18yrs. 6 riders per trip. Approx 2 hrs (£45-£50 per person).
www.dorsetquadbiking.co.uk Tel: 01929 459083

Henley Hillbillies offer quad biking along with mini mavriks, hovercraft and archery and crossbows and clay shooting.
www.henleyhillbillies.co.uk Tel: 07860 759996

High Ropes - Go Ape:

Described as 3 hrs of adrenalin fuelled fun, laughter and adventure, it is a high wire forest adventure course of ropes, bridges, swings and zip slides. Hugely popular. Based at Moors Valley Country Park where anyone not taking part will be easily amused for the duration. Min age 10 (10-18yr old must be accompanied).
www.goape.co.uk Tel: 0870 458 9063

Sailing:

Sail Laser based at National Sailing Academy at Portland, where the Olympic sailing events will take place. Sail Laser run a variety of courses on a selection of boats, you can make up your own group and book an instructor or join in on their sessions. Not between October half-term and Easter.
www.sail-laser.com Tel: 08453 373214

Deep Sea Fishing:

The Tourist Office can give you the names of recommended people from Weymouth, Lyme Regis or West Bay should you wish to arrange a trip.
Tel: 01305 267992

Riding Centres:

Pound Cottage: Amy at Pound Cottage has a selection of horses and ponies for all standards of rider. She has an indoor and outdoor school for giving lessons whatever the weather and also offers hacks in the surrounding area. Ring her to discuss your needs. She is about 20 mins from Dove House and very helpful.
Tel: 01258 880057

Remstone Stables: Remstone is a little further away in the wonderful area of Purbeck, and offers extensive hacking for all ages and abilities (you can have a lesson as you hack) or for the more experienced a three hour ride to the beach (outside summer season) which would be well worth the distance. There is plenty for others to do in the area if they do not want to ride.
www.dorsethorseriding.co.uk Tel: 01929 480490

Cycling:

There are many cycle paths in Dorset and you can connect to one from Dove House without going on the roads. If you do not bring your own bikes they can be hired from Dorchester Cycles.
Tel: 01305 268787