April to 31 October, Sunday to Thursday and Bank Holidays 2.00-6.00pm. The gardens are laid out in a horseshoe below Minterne House, with a chain of small lakes, waterfalls and streams. A modern military museum which uses touch screen computers and creative displays to tell the stories of courage, humour, tradition and sacrifice of those who served in the regiments of Devon and Dorset for over 300 years. The Dinosaur Museum is unique - It is Britain's only museum devoted to dinosaurs and the fascinating world in which they lived. Weymouth Sea Life Park has a wide and changing programme including feeding displays, talks and demonstrations to help you understand more about the universe under the sea.
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Distances by road will be longer. The Manor Hotel was built in 1735, and is only minutes from Yeovil town centre. The building is full of character, with a large conservatory, overlooking the garden for morning coffee or afternoon tea. The Tytherleigh Cot Hotel is situated in the picturesque village of Chardstock in Devon and has been built around a 14th century thatched house, originally the village cider house. The Sherborne Hotel is set in four acres of gardens on Sherborne s outskirts and offers easy access to golf and a nearby swimming pool - as well as World Wide Butterflies, Cricket St. Thomas and Cheddar Gorge and Caves.