Church Ope Cove, Portland
Picturesque cove with medieval church ruins, sheltered swimming, and dramatic cliff scenery.
Attractions in Dorset
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Burton Bradstock Beach
Beautiful shingle and sand beach beneath golden cliffs, excellent for fossils and peaceful seaside.
Studland Bay & Beach
Four miles of golden sandy beaches with heathland and exceptional wildlife – National Trust managed.
St John the Baptist Church, Bere Regis
Magnificent medieval church with spectacular painted timber roof and Thomas Hardy connections.
Lady St Mary Church, Wareham
Exceptional Saxon church from 1020 AD housing King Edward the Martyr’s tomb and effigy.
Max Gate
Thomas Hardy’s Victorian villa home where he wrote his greatest novels and poetry.
Hardy’s Cottage
Thomas Hardy’s thatched birthplace cottage where he wrote his early Wessex novels.
Christchurch Castle & Norman House
Norman castle ruins and exceptionally preserved 12th-century Constable’s House – rare medieval domestic architecture.
Constitution Hill Viewpoint, Swanage
Accessible hilltop offering spectacular 360-degree views of Swanage Bay and Jurassic Coast.
Bramble Bush Bay
Remote, dramatic shingle beach accessible only by steep footpath – pristine secluded bay.