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**The Jurassic Coast: A Complete Guide to England’s Prehistoric Coastline** *Stretching 96 miles from Exmouth in East Devon to Studland Bay in Dorset, the Jurassic Coast became England’s first natural…

Thomas Hardy’s Dorset: Walking in the Footsteps of a Literary Giant *No writer is more intimately connected with a landscape than Thomas Hardy is with Dorset. The county he called…

Lyme Regis: The Fossil Capital of Britain *Perched on the Dorset coast where the county meets Devon, Lyme Regis has been attracting visitors since the 18th century. Jane Austen set…

Dorset’s Best Beaches: From Fossil Shores to Sandy Bays *Dorset’s coastline offers an extraordinary variety of beaches, from the fossil-strewn shores of the Jurassic Coast to classic sandy resorts. Whether…

**Historic Houses and Gardens of Dorset: From Medieval Manors to Subtropical Paradise** *Dorset’s gentle climate and wealthy landowning history have left the county rich in historic houses and remarkable gardens….

Dorset’s Most Beautiful Villages: Stone, Thatch, and Timeless Charm *Dorset’s villages are the county’s secret treasures. Built from local stone—golden Ham Hill stone in the west, pale Portland and Purbeck…

Walking the South West Coast Path in Dorset: A Complete Guide *The South West Coast Path runs 630 miles from Minehead in Somerset to Poole Harbour in Dorset, and many…

Eating and Drinking in Dorset: From Dorset Knobs to Local Ales *Dorset’s food and drink scene combines traditional local specialities with some of England’s finest contemporary dining. From the freshest…

Family Days Out in Dorset: Adventures for All Ages *Dorset offers extraordinary variety for families, from beaches and castles to aquariums and adventure parks. The county’s manageable size means even…