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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.
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 | Bridport can be classed as having everything to please the holiday maker, it has a strong nautical atmosphere born of its long association with the sea, and its history as a flourishing rope making town during the great age of sailing ships... Information | Pictures (33) | Hotels |
 | Christchurch is one of Dorset's "gems" it is set on the confluence of two rivers, the Stour and the Avon. In Saxon times it was a walled town, a stronghold of Alfred the Great,..... Information | Pictures (129) | Hotels |
 | Below the castle, the village of Corfe shows picturesque stone houses of the 17th-century... Information | Pictures (163) | Hotels |
 | Dorchester is the county town of Dorset and is the heart of Thomas Hardy's Wessex. On the outskirts of the town you will find Hardy’s birthplace and family home in Higher..... Information | Pictures (83) | Hotels |
 | A popular place for surfers and diving enthusiasts, Kimmeridge is a small town along the Purbeck Coast in Dorset... Information | Pictures (32) | Hotels |
 | The pretty village of Osmington is situated along the Jurassic coast just 4 miles North-East of the historic resort of Weymouth. It has narrow streets and pretty thatched..... Information | Pictures (3) | Hotels |
 | Wimborne Minster is a magnificent Georgian town in the valley of the delightful River Stour... Information | Pictures (82) | Hotels |
 | Picturesque Dorset village with a history pre-dating Roman times as evidenced by the medieval lynchets cut into the steep hillsides... Information | Pictures (20) | Hotels |
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 | Set in one of the most beautiful unspoilt regions of England, Abbotsbury Swannery is home to sometimes up to 1000 beautiful..... Information | Pictures (39) | Hotels |
 | Athelhampton House is a fine example of a 15th Century house nestling in deepest Dorset. The gardens are now once more a pleasant..... Information | Pictures (8) | Hotels |
 | Standing serenely in all its historic splendour surrounded by old graves in a lawned churchyard the extraordinary Norman beauty..... Information | Pictures (14) | Hotels |
 | Standing in lofty splendour above the chimney pots of the village with the roaring ocean lapping the cliffs to the other side of..... Information | Pictures (76) | Hotels |
 | A unique mix of indoor and outdoor attractions set in seven acres makes Sea Life a great family day out. The Park offers a day..... Information | Pictures (1) | Hotels |
 | Without doubt this magnificent Abbey built centuries ago of creamy Ham stone ranks amongst the finest Abbey churches anywhere in..... Information | Pictures (6) | Hotels |
 | One of the oldest churches in England, set on a 300ft cliff top in an area that is designated a Special Area of Conservation..... Information | Pictures (2) | Hotels |
 | Between Wareham and Corfe Castle can be found the unique visitor attraction called the Blue Pool, which was once a clay pit. Tiny..... Information | Pictures (11) | Hotels |
 | This exciting keep is the home of the Military Museum of Devon and Dorset. Here visitors with a keen interest in all things..... Information | Pictures (15) | Hotels |
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