Our visitor centres
Enjoy a warm welcome at any of our visitor centres, situated in stunning natural places abundant with wildlife. Best of all? Our centres are completely free to visit!
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Volunteering at Coastal Centres
Volunteers play a huge role in helping us to tell the community about the work that we do.
Dorset Wildlife Trust visitor centres are reopening
We’re pleased to be able to start the gradual reopening of our visitor centres from 12th April 2021. Our priority is keeping you safe, so in line with Government guidance, we require all centre…
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Volunteers needed at Dorset Wildlife Trust visitor centres
Dorset Wildlife Trust is appealing for local people aged 18 and over to join our keen volunteers at their visitor centres at Kimmeridge Bay, Chesil Beach and Kingcombe, near Maiden Newton. Local…
Volunteer recruitment at Dorset Wildlife Trust’s coastal centres.
Dorset Wildlife Trust is appealing for local people, aged 18 and over, to help with its wildlife conservation work in the Isle of Purbeck, Weymouth, and Portland areas. New recruits are needed to…
Kingcombe Visitor Centre
Set amidst winding country lanes, delightful rivers and superb, unspoilt countryside, Kingcombe Visitor Centre is a place to relax and be inspired. Spend some time exploring our wildlife-friendly…
Feel the BUZZ at the Chesil Centre
Marc Kativu-Smith tell us what all the buzz is about at the Chesil Beach Centre this summer...
Wild Chesil Centre Boardwalk
Our stunning boardwalk is situated at the Wild Chesil Centre, Portland. Providing the perfect setting in which to commemorate your special occasion, or to honour the life of a loved one.
Summer at the Wild Seas Centre
National Marine Week is back! The Wildlife Trusts’ annual celebration of all things marine runs from 26 July - 10 August, and Dorset Wildlife Trust is hosting a range of marine-themed event to…
Lorton Meadows Conservation Centre
The Lorton Meadows Nature Reserve is open all year around. Visit Meadow Barn at the Conservation Centre to plan your day exploring the nature reserve using our guides and maps.
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Volunteering at the Chesil Centre: Sue Frazer
The next blog in our Volunteers' Week series was written by Sue Frazer, volunteer at the Fine Foundation Chesil Beach Centre.