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1. www.britannica.com › place › Dorset-county-EnglandDorset | England, Map, History, & Facts | Britannica

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   2 days ago · 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 is the county seat.

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3. www.nationaltrust.org.uk › visit › dorsetKingston Lacy | Dorset | National Trust

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   3 days ago · A lavish family home re-imagined as a Venetian Palace in the rural Dorset countryside. Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 4EA. Opening times. Prices. See on map. Visitor information. Things to see and do. About Kingston Lacy.

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4. visitpurbeckdorset.co.ukVisit Purbeck Dorset - Dorset's Hidden Gem

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   5 days ago · Purbeck is dominated by the Jurassic Coastline, the chalk ridge known as the Purbeck Hills and bordered by Poole Harbour, one of the largest natural harbours in the world. There are plenty of places to stay or visit including the popular seaside town of Swanage, the pretty historic town of Wareham or Corfe with its iconic Corfe Castle!

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     Pubs can open late in England and Wales for Euro 2024 final

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6. www.nationaltrust.org.uk › visit › dorsetStudland Bay | Dorset | National Trust

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   2 days ago · Explore a vast area of sandy beaches and heath with views of Old Harry Rocks. Famed for its 4-mile stretch of golden sand, Studland is perfect for watersports.

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7. www.nationaltrust.org.uk › visit › dorsetClouds Hill | Dorset | National Trust

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   3 days ago · Find out more about National Trust's Clouds Hill, Dorset, an isolated brick and tile cottage and once the peaceful retreat of T.E Lawrence.

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8. indorset.com › eventsWhat's On in Dorset | Events, Festivals & More

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   5 days ago · What’s on in Dorset, Events and things to See and Do in Dorset – Festivals, Family Fun, Music, Arts and Crafts, Courses and much more…

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   Is Dorset a county?

   • 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 is the county seat.

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   Is Dorset a rural area?

   • Apart from the urban complex of Bournemouth and Poole in the southeastern corner of the geographic county, Dorset is mainly rural. Agriculture remains the major user of land, though not the major employer of labour. On the chalk uplands, large farms concentrate on dairying and the cultivation of barley.

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   What is Dorset known for?

   • Forestry now plays an important role, with most of the woodland owned by the Forestry Commission. Portland stone and Purbeck marble are renowned as building stone. Dorset also has one of the few remaining mines in the country for ball clay, which is important in the ceramics industry and is still taken to Staffordshire.

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   How many districts are there in Dorset?

   • The administrative county comprises six districts: the borough of Christchurch, East Dorset, North Dorset, Purbeck, West Dorset, and the borough of Weymouth and Portland. The geographic county encompasses those districts as well as the unitary authorities of Bournemouth and Poole.

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10. www.westbay.co.uk › heritageWest Bay, Dorset - History of the Area.

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    4 days ago · History and Heritage of West Bay, Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site, Lyme Bay, West Dorset