Wareham is a historic market town and, under the name Wareham Town, a civil parish, in the English county of Dorset. Those grassy banks remain a haven for wildlife now, and enclose a thriving market town with a Saxon street plan and more than 200 buildings of historic and architectural interest. In Dorset's oldest church, St. Martins in North Street, see the life-size stone effigy of Lawrence of Arabia. His cottage Cloud’s Hill, is now owned by the National Trust and open to the public. There are also plenty of other attractions in town and nearby; the Town Museum outlines the history of the town from pre-historic times and the World of Toys is home to a collection of antique and collectors toys including musical boxes and automata. The best way to discover Wareham and Purbeck is by foot and, as well as the two town walks, there are four ‘waymaked’ routes that help you to experience the wonderful scenery and fascinating wildlife for yourself.