Dorset Travel Guide
The treasures of the Jurassic Coast could tempt you to do little in Dorset beyond discover its coastal offerings. After all, an offshore island gives explorers the chance to see the magnificent red squirrel, the famous Sandbanks delivers a glimpse into glitzier lifestyles and Durdle Door is a geological charmer we just can’t take enough photographs of. But when you’re done mercilessly papping the coastline, turn your lens inland. Country walks lead you through wildflower meadows, woodlands and river-side paths. Museums hold everything from ancient shark teeth to colossal tanks and bookworms can wander through locations that Thomas Hardy peppered through his novels.
Escaping the crowds, madding or otherwise, is easier in Dorset than it might appear. Skip the Cerne Abbas Giant for a pub walk that affords you the opportunity to see the Dorset few might chance upon. Plot map points that lead you to tiny villages and scour the South West Coast Path for steps that lead to secret beaches. When you’re done, the animal sanctuaries and castles will be waiting for you.
Dorset Travel Guide
The treasures of the Jurassic Coast could tempt you to do little in Dorset beyond discover its coastal offerings. After all, an offshore island gives explorers the chance to see the magnificent red squirrel, the famous Sandbanks delivers a glimpse into glitzier lifestyles and Durdle Door is a geological charmer we just can’t take enough photographs of. But when you’re done mercilessly papping the coastline, turn your lens inland. Country walks lead you through wildflower meadows, woodlands and river-side paths. Museums hold everything from ancient shark teeth to colossal tanks and bookworms can wander through locations that Thomas Hardy peppered through his novels.
Escaping the crowds, madding or otherwise, is easier in Dorset than it might appear. Skip the Cerne Abbas Giant for a pub walk that affords you the opportunity to see the Dorset few might chance upon. Plot map points that lead you to tiny villages and scour the South West Coast Path for steps that lead to secret beaches. When you’re done, the animal sanctuaries and castles will be waiting for you.
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Dine out in Dorset
3 course meal for 2: £50.00
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A regular cappuccino: £2.80
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A medium beer: £3.95
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One-way (Local Transport): £2.40
Dine out in Dorset
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3 course meal for 2: £50.00
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A regular cappuccino: £2.80
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A medium beer: £3.95
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One-way (Local Transport): £2.40
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Weather in Dorset
The best time to visit Dorset? Summer has its appeal, but tourist traffic clogs up everything from the coast path to ice cream van queues. Plump then for spring and autumn, where wildflowers bloom or crispy leaves make hiking all the more enjoyable. Birdwatchers – winter is the month to catch migrating birds enjoying time on the coast.
Discover the real Dorset
Fumbling among the pebbles for fossils might feel touristy, but the Jurassic Coast’s history goes a tad further back than Mary Anning’s days. Touching the creatures that lived here millions of years ago feels anything but real, but few pursuits are purer than treasure hunting between smuggler’s coves.
How long can you spare? In the country for a weekend? Pub walks link history, cuisine and Dorset’s outdoorsy nature rather nicely. Here for a little longer? Make room for a long list that hits on everything from tourism essentials – think adventure parks, tank museums and boat trips to star gazing, castle turrets and wildlife spotting.
Rarely will you be hungry in Dorset. Thatched pubs pile in punters looking for Sunday roast filled plates, quayside restaurants cater to view-hungry fish foodies and local ingredients find a place on most menus. Ciders, pasties and cream teas may have migrated east, but in this county, try the Dorset Blue Vinney cheese before anything else.
In a county that had its fair share of smuggler’s coming ashore, there are secret nooks, coves and crannies worth snuffling out. But the secrecy of days gone by still covers Dorset in a cloak of mystery. Valleys and glades open to the public go unnoticed and the best spots need a little Orbzii help to track down.
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How long can you spare? In the country for a weekend? Pub walks link history, cuisine and Dorset’s outdoorsy nature rather nicely. Here for a little longer? Make room for a long list that hits on everything from tourism essentials – think adventure parks, tank museums and boat trips to star gazing, castle turrets and wildlife spotting.
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Rarely will you be hungry in Dorset. Thatched pubs pile in punters looking for Sunday roast filled plates, quayside restaurants cater to view-hungry fish foodies and local ingredients find a place on most menus. Ciders, pasties and cream teas may have migrated east, but in this county, try the Dorset Blue Vinney cheese before anything else.
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In a county that had its fair share of smuggler’s coming ashore, there are secret nooks, coves and crannies worth snuffling out. But the secrecy of days gone by still covers Dorset in a cloak of mystery. Valleys and glades open to the public go unnoticed and the best spots need a little Orbzii help to track down.
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More of the UK
Pop a pin in the map and you’ll likely stumble upon historically significant country seats, stunning countryside or cities chock full of independent eateries vying for your tastebud’s attention. There’s also more than a smidge of the eccentric about the UK too. Nettle eating, cheese rolling and bog snorkelling are just the tip of the iceberg. Approach each county with a sense of the absurd, and you’ll not go far wrong.
