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About Dorset

Dorset is a county of great beauty, situated on the South Coast of England, bounded by the Counties of Devon, Hampshire, Somerset and Wiltshire. Dorset boasts an outstanding 75 mile long shore fronting the English Channel which separates the United Kingdom from mainland Europe. A traditional English county rich in archaeology, unspoilt rural villages and countryside. Nearby attractions include the picturesque and homely Town of Weymouth, Historic Sherborne Castle Built by Sir Walter Raleigh in 1594, Mapperton House and Gardens of Elizabethan origin, home of the Earl and Countess of Sandwich. (add/update description)

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Bridport in the county of Dorset
This is a pretty resort and market town forming part of the gateway to the World Heritage Jurassic Coast. Bridport can be...
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Burton Bradstock a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset
This in one of the most enchanting villages to be found along the sweeping Dorset coast. It has gorgeous little lanes where...
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Kimmeridge in the county of Dorset
A popular place for surfers and diving enthusiasts, Kimmeridge is a small town along the Purbeck Coast in Dorset. The first place...
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Minterne Magna in the county of Dorset
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Pilsdon in the county of Dorset
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Portland in the county of Dorset
As it juts into the sea Portland is bounded by some of the finest coastal scenery in the land, leaving behind the wide curve of...
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Powerstock in the county of Dorset
Nestling at the foot of the ancient Hill Fort of Eggarden, Powerstock is scattered over hills and dales with it's roots embedded...
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Seatown in the county of Dorset
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Sixpenny Handley in the county of Dorset
Pretty English village with a famous signpost that these days puzzles the young who have little knowledge of coins...
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Swanage in the county of Dorset
Casting a glance around this popular coastal resort town few would imagine Swanage Bay to have been the scene of a fierce naval...
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