The heart of Thomas Hardy Country, this part of Dorset features heavily in the celebrated 19th century author’s works. You can visit his birthplace at Higher Bockhampton and the home in Dorchester, where he lived for many years. T.E. Lawrence, better known as Lawrence of Arabia, also lived nearby and his one time home, Clouds Hill is also open to the public. Other attractions include Maiden Castle earthwork and Maumbury Ring Stone, which both date from the Stone Age and the hillside carving at Cerne Abbas is certainly an eye-opener.
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Suburbs and towns covered by this travel guide to Dorchester (The Dorset Coast) include Cerne Abbas, Dorchester, Dorchester, Dorset, Evershot, Near Weymouth, Owermoigne, Warmwell, and more.
2009 marks the 250th anniversary of Scottish poet Robert Burns' birth. Burns was a poet and a lyricist and is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland.
The Burns Supper was started a few years after his death by a group of his friends; they held the supper to honour and remember Burns. The tradition caught on and the ritual of Burns Supper is now held all around the world.
His life and work will be celebrated throughout the year at many Burns-related events.
