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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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Beaminster in the county of Dorset
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Briantspuddle a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset
This remarkable village owes much to the agricultural experiment carried out by Sir Ernest Debenham during the years between the...
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Cerne Abbas in the county of Dorset
Interestingly, it is said that the first bootees worn by Queen Victoria as a young child, came from Cerne, so too in earlier...
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Lyme Regis in the county of Dorset
Almost the first thing you notice about this pleasant seaside resort, is the spaciousness of the town. The second, and nothing...
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Melbury Osmond in the county of Dorset
A long, winding lane, flanked by grassy banks covered in fern and wild flowers, leads to the picture postcard village of Melbury...
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Minterne Magna in the county of Dorset
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Osmington in the county of Dorset
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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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Sherborne a Historic Market Town in the county of Dorset
This delightful small north Dorset town is blest with an array of fine medieval buildings. These range from beautiful domestic...
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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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