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Dorset (/ ˈ d ɔːr s ɪ t / DOR-sit; archaically: Dorsetshire / ˈ d ɔːr s ɪ t. ʃ ɪər,-ʃ ər / DOR-sit-sheer, -shər) is a ceremonial county in South West England.It is bordered by Somerset to the north-west, Wiltshire to the north and the north-east, Hampshire to the east, the Isle of Wight across the Solent to the south-east, the English Channel to the south, and Devon to the west.
All Rights Received. You'll find everything you need to plan and book your holiday or day out to Dorset on the Visit Dorset website including special offers, competitions and much more! Explore stunning beaches, historic landmarks, and charming villages. Find accommodation, activities, and insider tips for an unforgettable Dorset holiday.
Oct 30, 2024 · Dorset, administrative, geographic, and historic county of southwestern England. It is bordered by the English Channel (south) and the counties of Devon (west), Hampshire (east), and Somerset and Wiltshire (both north). The historic town of Dorchester, in the south, is the county seat. The administrative, geographic, and historic counties cover ...
Jul 18, 2022 · Relax on Bournemouth Beach. It may be one of Dorset’s most popular beaches, but Bournemouth is still one of the best places for a day at the seaside. And with seven miles of soft sand to relax on, avoiding the summer crowds is easy. Locals head west towards Branksome Chine or east to Boscombe and Southbourne. At the far eastern end of the bay ...
Discover Dorset's dark skies. Stargazing is fun for all ages with shorter days during the winter. Attractions and activities offering group discounts, tours or coach parking. From castles, museums and spas to indoor swimming pools, rock climbing, soft play and much more.
Dec 14, 2023 · 11. Soak Up the Views from Gold Hill. Often voted one of the prettiest streets in England, Gold Hill arguably offers one of the best views in Dorset. Made famous by the iconic Hovis bike advert in the 1970s, this postcard-perfect street is found in the small village of Shaftesbury in northern Dorset.
Shaftesbury is one of the oldest and highest towns in England. Nearby Gillingham is Dorset’s most northern town famous for its connections with painter John Constable. Nestled in green valleys and wooded hills, Sherborne is without doubt, one of the most beautiful towns in England. A peaceful, rural Dorset idyll that offers plenty to see and do.
Dorset. Holiday hot spot Dorset offers a checklist of charms. Its shoreline is one of Britain’s best and boasts the Jurassic Coast – a World Heritage Site flecked with sea-carved bays, crumbly cliffs and beaches loaded with fossilised souvenirs. Swimming, kayaking and hiking here are memorable indeed. Inland, Thomas Hardy's lyrical ...
Bring the family for a day out and step behind the scenes of a Hollywood movie or bestselling novel in stunning Dorset. You can find your own Jurassic Park on beaches sprinkled with fossils and smuggler's caves or trace Thomas Hardy novels on open heaths and vales. The southwest county's dramatic coastline is an outdoor sculpture gallery with ...
Dorset is a county on the south coast of England, in the West Country.Most of the county is agricultural with scattered historic villages and market towns with the Bournemouth-Poole-Christchurch conurbation in the county's south-eastern corner.
