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More and more fossils being discovered – The east Devon & Dorset stretch of coast has been awarded UNESCO World Heritage Site status for its... Destinations, Lyme Regis & Bridport, The Dorset Coast, South Coast |
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Home to Lawrence of Arabia after leaving the R.A.F – Moreton lying to the east of Dorchester is the place where T.E. Lawrence, a.k.a. Lawrence of... Destinations, Dorchester, The Dorset Coast, South Coast |
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The jewel in Dorset's Crown, home of two castles – Sherbourne is arguably the jewel in Dorset’s crown and features a host of buildings built from the... Destinations, North Dorset, The Dorset Coast, South Coast |
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Ancient Town with Iron age settlements – The settlement at Wimborne Minster was established over 1300 years ago when St. Cuthberga founded a... Destinations, Wimborne Minster, The Dorset Coast, South Coast |
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Birth place of the superb novelist, Thomas Hardy – Dorset’s county town, Dorchester, lies on the River Frome among countryside where the great Thomas... Destinations, Dorchester, The Dorset Coast, South Coast |
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Europe's biggest producer of ropes – Bridport lies to the west and is Europe’s biggest producer of ropes. Rope and net making has been... Destinations, Lyme Regis & Bridport, The Dorset Coast, South Coast |
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Maiden Castle dates back to 2,000 BC – Dorset’s county town, Dorchester, lies on the River Frome among countryside that is emphatically... Destinations, Dorchester, The Dorset Coast, South Coast |
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Great range of footpaths & bridalways – Cerne Abbas is situated to the north of Dorchester, set in a valley, which is cut by the River... Destinations, Dorchester, The Dorset Coast, South Coast |
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Enjoy the wildlife on a 2-mile walk to Bournemouth – Christchurch lies on the Avon and Stour estuaries near the Hampshire border and is both an ancient... Destinations, Christchurch, The Dorset Coast, South Coast |
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Located on the most beautiful coastline in Britain – Poole sits on the northeast shore of a magnificent natural harbour that is nearly 95 miles from... Destinations, Poole & Bournemouth, The Dorset Coast, South Coast |
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The largest artificial harbour in England – The Isle of Portland is no longer an island, it is linked to the mainland by Chesil Beach and a... Destinations, Portland & Weymouth, The Dorset Coast, South Coast |
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Small market town on the Dorset Coast – Ringwood is a lovely little market town on the South Dorset Coast next to Christchurch. The name to... Destinations, Christchurch, The Dorset Coast, South Coast |
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The town was totally rebuilt in 18th Century – Blandford Forum came into its own as a market town during the medieval period, its position on the... Destinations, North Dorset, The Dorset Coast, South Coast |
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One of England's greenest seaside towns – Bournemouth was just a waste of heathland until the Victorian Age but is now among Britain’s most... Destinations, Poole & Bournemouth, The Dorset Coast, South Coast |
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Visit the Deep Sea Adventure on the Old Harbour – Both the Romans and the Saxons knew the strategic importance of Weymouth and the safe anchorage to... Destinations, Portland & Weymouth, The Dorset Coast, South Coast |
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Typical English seaside resort – The Isle of Purbeck is not an island at all; it is the peninsula that forms the southern edge of... Destinations, Isle of Purbeck & Swanage, The Dorset Coast, South Coast |
Liverpool was awarded the European Capital of Culture 2008. The vibrant city is renowned for its arts & culture and is home to numerous museums & galleries including a branch of the Tate Gallery. Read more ...
