Some of the best beaches in the UK, the Jurassic coastline, and picture postcard villages contrasting the cosmopolitan centres of Bournemouth and super exclusive Sandbanks to the new Olympic sailing centre in Weymouth and Portland. That’s Dorset summed up in one sentence.
Steam and Folk Festivals contrast vibrant cafe culture and super chic shops set against mile after mile of sandy beaches and traditional seaside towns.
As a holiday destination, Dorset is less popular; less than half the number of visitors than it’s neighbour to the west. But the county boasts much to offer holiday visitors.
Family attractions in Dorset:
- Weymouth Sea Life Centre
- Monkey World
- Bovington Tank Museum
- Dinosaur Museum in Dorchester
- Swanage Railway
- Bournemouth Pier
- Adventure Wonderland
For the Grown Ups
- Abbotsbury Swannery
- Corfe Castle
- Lulworth Castle
- Brownsea Island
Seaside Towns in Dorset
- Weymouth
- Swanage
- West Bay
- Lyme Regis
Dorset Market Towns
- Wareham
- Dorchester
- Sherborne
- Blandford Forum
- Shaftesbury
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