Beaminster (Market Town)
Beautiful honey-stone market town with imposing church tower and Hardy literary connections.
Attractions in Dorset
Explore historic sites, museums, natural wonders, and more
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Milton Abbas (Model Village)
Britain’s first planned village with uniform thatched cottages created by Capability Brown in 1770s.
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The Cobb (Lyme Regis Harbour)
Iconic 13th-century curved harbour wall made famous by Jane Austen and The French Lieutenant’s Woman.
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Shaftesbury (Historic Hilltop Town)
Ancient hilltop town founded by King Alfred with stunning views, Gold Hill, and abbey ruins.
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Lyme Regis (Historic Seaside Town)
Charming historic seaside town famous for Mary Anning fossils, The Cobb harbour, and Jane Austen connections.
Smedmore House
Georgian manor house with art collections, historic library, and beautiful walled gardens near Kimmeridge.
Wolfeton House
Lived-in Elizabethan manor house with medieval Great Tower and authentic period interiors.
Portland Castle
Exceptionally preserved Henry VIII coastal fort from 1539, overlooking Portland Harbour.
Sherborne Old Castle
Impressive ruined 12th-century castle beside ornamental lakes, former residence of Sir Walter Raleigh.
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Sherborne Castle
Magnificent Tudor castle built by Sir Walter Raleigh with Capability Brown parkland and art collections.