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Osmington, Dorset

Osmington (6 Pictures) a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset

(1.2 miles, 1.9 km, direction E of Preston)

The pretty village of Osmington is situated along the Jurassic coast just 4 miles North-East of the historic resort of Weymouth. It has narrow streets and pretty thatched.....

Weymouth Harbour

Weymouth (208 Pictures) a Seaside Town in the county of Dorset

(2.8 miles, 4.5 km, direction SW of Preston)

It was King George III who first put Weymouth on the map as a popular tourist destination after making it his summer holiday residence between 1789 and 1805, where he would bath.....

Portland

Portland (162 Pictures) a Seaside Town in the county of Dorset

(4.5 miles, 7.3 km, direction S of Preston)

As it juts into the sea Portland is bounded by some of the finest coastal scenery in the land...

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Dorchester (86 Pictures) a Historic Market Town in the county of Dorset

(4.9 miles, 7.9 km, direction N of Preston)

Dorchester is the county town of Dorset and is the heart of Thomas Hardy's Wessex. On the outskirts of the town you will find Hardy’s birthplace and family home in Higher.....

Across the Fleet Lagoon

Langton Herring (1 Pictures) in the county of Dorset

(5.6 miles, 9.0 km, direction W of Preston)

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Penquin at SeaLife Centre in Weymouth

Sea Life Park, Weymouth (1 Pictures)

(1.8 miles, 2.9 km, direction SW)

A unique mix of indoor and outdoor attractions set in seven acres makes Sea Life a great family day out. The Park offers a day.....

Nothe Fort, Weymouth

Nothe Fort (17 Pictures)

(3.0 miles, 4.8 km, direction SW)

Nothe Fort lies to the east of Weymouth. This spectacular "D" shaped building is preserved as one of the finest pieces of.....

Maiden Castle, Dorset

Maiden Castle (10 Pictures)

(4.1 miles, 6.7 km, direction NW)

The finest Iron Age hillfort in Europe, Maiden Castle is the size of 50 football pitches and was first built in 600BC over the.....

The Keep Military Museum, Dorchester. Dorset

The Keep Military Museum (15 Pictures)

(5.0 miles, 8.0 km, direction N)

This exciting keep is the home of the Military Museum of Devon and Dorset. Here visitors with a keen interest in all things.....

The Roman Town House, Dorchester, Dorset

Roman Town House (1 Pictures)

(5.0 miles, 8.0 km, direction N)

The Roman Town House was a discovery of the 1930's. From excavations beneath the ground came a rich feast of Roman history that.....

Portland Castle, Dorset

Portland Castle (1 Pictures)

(5.4 miles, 8.7 km, direction S)

This is one of the best preserved of all King Henry VIII's mighty fortresses, built by the monarch to guard the south coast.....

Thomas Hardy's cottage in Higher Bockhampton, Dorset

Hardy's Cottage (4 Pictures)

(6.0 miles, 9.7 km, direction N)

Home of poet and novelist Thomas Hardy until the age of 34. Under the Greenwood Tree and Far from the Madding Crowd were.....


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