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Destinations - Isle of Purbeck & Swanage Typical English seaside resort – The Isle of Purbeck is not an island at all; it is the peninsula that forms the southern edge of... |
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Abbotsbury Sub-Tropical Gardens Abbotsbury National Parks, Gardens - Portland & Weymouth Charming historical gardens – Established in 1765 by the first Countess of Ilchester as a kitchen garden to her nearby castle.... |
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Weymouth National Parks, Gardens - Portland & Weymouth Gardens, Museum, Plant Sales, Gift Shop & Cafe – Bennetts Water Gardens provides an 8-acre garden with grass paths that meander between ponds and... |
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Destinations - Wimborne Minster Ancient Town with Iron age settlements – The settlement at Wimborne Minster was established over 1300 years ago when St. Cuthberga founded a... |
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Destinations - Portland & Weymouth 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... |
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The Dorset Coast Getting There - Poole & Bournemouth South West Trains provide rail services from London along the south coast. – South West Trains provide rail services from London along the south coast and throughout the... |
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Transport to Weymouth Ferry Port The Dorset Coast Getting There - Poole & Bournemouth Weymouth is eight miles to the south of Dorchester on the A354. – Weymouth is eight miles to the south of Dorchester on the A354. The A35 travels along the coast,... |
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Destinations - Dorchester Great range of footpaths & bridalways – Cerne Abbas is situated to the north of Dorchester, set in a valley, which is cut by the River... |
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Destinations - North Dorset 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... |
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The Dorset Coast Getting There - Poole & Bournemouth Bus Stations in Dorset – Boscombe, bus station, Dorset Bridport, (Southern National stop), Frosts / Portman Society,... |
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Getting There - Dorchester Located one mile from the city centre – Bournemouth Railway Station Located one mile from the city centre, this is a staffed station... |
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Wimborne National Parks, Gardens - Wimborne Minster Corn mill in a peaceful setting – Rebuilt in 1776 on a site marked in the Domesday Book, this substantial corn mill was extensively... |
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The Dorset Coast Getting There - Poole & Bournemouth Bournemouth offers limited UK schedule flights and charters to holiday destinations around Europe. – Bournemouth offers limited UK schedule flights and charters to holiday destinations around Europe.... |
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Destinations - Lyme Regis & Bridport 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... |
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Axminster National Parks, Gardens - Lyme Regis & Bridport Medieval manor house with later architectural features – Shute Barton is one of the most important surviving non-fortified manor houses of the Middle Ages.... |
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Destinations - Dorchester Maiden Castle dates back to 2,000 BC – Dorset’s county town, Dorchester, lies on the River Frome among countryside that is emphatically... |
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The Dorset Coast Getting There - Poole & Bournemouth Fly to Bournemouth Airport - the Dorset Coast's own airport. – Fly to Bournemouth Airport - the Dorset Coast's own airport with flights to the Channel Islands,... |
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The Dorset Coast Getting There - Poole & Bournemouth Extensive bus services run regularly on weekdays by three main bus companies. – Extensive bus services run regularly on weekdays with three main bus companies providing the bulk... |
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The Dorset Coast Getting There - Poole & Bournemouth Bournemouth Airport is conveniently located just off the A338. – Bournemouth Airport is conveniently located just off the A338, approximately seven miles to the... |
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The Dorset Coast Getting There - Poole & Bournemouth Poole is one of the worlds largest natural harbour. – Poole is one of the worlds largest natural harbour in which the fishing fleet, and local yachtsmen,... |
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The Dorset Coast Getting There - Poole & Bournemouth Both Intercity trains and National Express coaches stop at the Bournemouth Travel Interchange. – Both Intercity trains and National Express coaches stop at the Bournemouth Travel Interchange,... |
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Destinations - Lyme Regis & Bridport More and more fossils being discovered – The east Devon & Dorset stretch of coast has been awarded UNESCO World Heritage Site status for its... |
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Destinations - Christchurch 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... |
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Destinations - Dorchester 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... |
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.
