From the rock formations around the old fishing town of Lyme Regis to the arch carved by the sea at Durdle Door and the sheltered bay of nearby Lulworth Cove, the coastline is stunning with the Dorset Coastal Path running most of its length. Weymouth and Bournemouth are both popular resorts in the area. Inland enjoy a cream tea in Hardy Country around Dorchester, visit the chalk giant at Cerne Abbas or explore the Isle of Purbeck and rugged Corfe Castle with its old stone streets.
Lyme Regis & Bridport
Portland & Weymouth
Dorchester
Isle of Purbeck & Swanage
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Poole & Bournemouth
Christchurch
North Dorset
Wimborne Minster
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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.
