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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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Abbotsbury a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset
Abbotsbury is a small picturesque and historic village in the county of Dorset. Situated near the coast in one of the most...
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Bournemouth in the county of Dorset
Bournemouth has been a place of international acclaim since Edward VII brought his mistress Lillie Langtry here in 19th and...
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Christchurch in the county of Dorset
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...
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Dorchester a Historic Market Town in the county of Dorset
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Langton Matravers in the county of Dorset
This is an interesting old village with access to one of the loveliest stretches of the Dorset coast. It has a long association...
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Osmington in the county of Dorset
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Seatown in the county of Dorset
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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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Sturminster Marshall a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset
Sturminster Marshall is famous for its beautiful White Corn Mill and for the magnificent eight arched bridge spanning the River...
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Wimborne Minster a Historic Market Town in the county of Dorset
Wimborne Minster is a magnificent Georgian town in the valley of the delightful River Stour. It is famed for its beautiful...
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