Our Visitor Centres Welcome to our visitor centres Find out more about each of our visitor centres below and check out their current opening days and times to help you plan your visit. Visitor Centre The Fine Foundation Wild Chesil Centre Visit Chesil Beach and the Fleet Lagoon and learn about local wildlife at our Centre on the Jurassic Coast. Visitor Centre Kingcombe Visitor Centre Nestled in 450 acres of nature reserve in West Dorset. A place to eat, learn and explore the meadows and wild spaces. Visitor CentreThe Fine Foundation Wild Seas Centre On the edge of the water in Kimmeridge Bay, the Wild Seas Centre is the ideal place for exploring marine wildlife. Visitor CentreLorton Meadows Conservation Centre On the edge of the busy conurbation of Weymouth lies the tranquil and wildlife-rich Lorton Meadows. Visitor CentreBrownsea Wildlife and Wetland CentreIn the heart of Poole Harbour, lies Brownsea Island and the Brownsea Lagoon. Nature Reserves Nature Reserves Our visitor centres are never far away from a nature reserve in Dorset. Join us on an event Afternoon Tea Quiz: Kitchen at Kingcombe Sunday 14 December 2025 Location: Kingcombe Visitor Centre , Dorchester , Dorset More info Fully booked Seasonal Wreath Making at the Wild Chesil Centre Sunday 14 December 2025 Location: The Fine Foundation Wild Chesil Centre, Portland, Dorset More info Young Voices Workshop: Introduction to Bird Song Tuesday 16 December 2025 Location: The Fine Foundation Wild Chesil Centre, Portland, Dorset More info Fully booked Chesil Winter Birds and a Brew Saturday 20 December 2025 Location: The Fine Foundation Wild Chesil Centre, Portland, Dorset More info Nature on your doorstep – Free introductory walks at Lorton Meadows for Littlemoor residents Friday 2 January 2026 Location: Lorton Meadows Conservation Centre , Weymouth, Dorset More info Chesil Winter Birds and a Brew Friday 2 January 2026 Location: The Fine Foundation Wild Chesil Centre, Portland, Dorset More info Young Voices Workshop: Wonders of Migration Sunday 11 January 2026 Location: The Fine Foundation Wild Chesil Centre, Portland, Dorset More info Sea Watch at Portland Bill Thursday 15 January 2026 Location: Portland Bill More info Chesil Winter Bird Walk Friday 16 January 2026 Location: The Fine Foundation Wild Chesil Centre, Portland, Dorset More info
Afternoon Tea Quiz: Kitchen at Kingcombe Sunday 14 December 2025 Location: Kingcombe Visitor Centre , Dorchester , Dorset More info
Fully booked Seasonal Wreath Making at the Wild Chesil Centre Sunday 14 December 2025 Location: The Fine Foundation Wild Chesil Centre, Portland, Dorset More info
Young Voices Workshop: Introduction to Bird Song Tuesday 16 December 2025 Location: The Fine Foundation Wild Chesil Centre, Portland, Dorset More info
Fully booked Chesil Winter Birds and a Brew Saturday 20 December 2025 Location: The Fine Foundation Wild Chesil Centre, Portland, Dorset More info
Nature on your doorstep – Free introductory walks at Lorton Meadows for Littlemoor residents Friday 2 January 2026 Location: Lorton Meadows Conservation Centre , Weymouth, Dorset More info
Chesil Winter Birds and a Brew Friday 2 January 2026 Location: The Fine Foundation Wild Chesil Centre, Portland, Dorset More info
Young Voices Workshop: Wonders of Migration Sunday 11 January 2026 Location: The Fine Foundation Wild Chesil Centre, Portland, Dorset More info
Chesil Winter Bird Walk Friday 16 January 2026 Location: The Fine Foundation Wild Chesil Centre, Portland, Dorset More info