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Portland Castle, Dorset

Portland Castle, Dorset

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

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Portland Museum, Dorset

This famous museum was founded 75 years ago by Dr.Marie Stopes. She was both the museum's first curator, and the pioneer for.....

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Abbotsbury Tithe Barn, Dorset

Abbotsbury Tithe Barn, Dorset

This ancient barn in Abbotsbury, Dorset, is the largest thatched building in the world. It dates from the 1390's and is home to.....

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Cerne Abbas Giant, Dorset

Cerne Abbas Giant, Dorset

This magnificent figure cut into the turf of a chalk hillside is best viewed from the north of the village. He is known as "The.....

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St Catherine's Chapel, Dorset

St Catherine's Chapel, Dorset

An interesting medieval Chapel dating from the 14th century, perched on top of a hill in Abbotsbury, affording stunning views of.....

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Abbotsbury Swannery, Dorset

Abbotsbury Swannery, Dorset

Set in one of the most beautiful unspoilt regions of England, Abbotsbury Swannery is home to sometimes up to 1000 beautiful.....

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Abbotsbury Gardens, Dorset

Abbotsbury Gardens, Dorset

Near the beautiful Chesil Beach in Dorset. Created around 1815 by Lord Ilchester and home to many rare and beautiful species of.....

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Portland Bill Lighthouse, Dorset

Portland Bill Lighthouse, Dorset

One of the most recognisable landmarks in Dorset, the red and white Portland Bill Lighthouse has guided ships since it first.....

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The Blue Pool, Dorset

The Blue Pool, Dorset

Between Wareham and Corfe Castle can be found the unique visitor attraction called the Blue Pool, which was once a clay pit. Tiny.....

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Mapperton House & Gardens, Dorset

Mapperton House & Gardens, Dorset

One of the finest attractions in Dorset, Mapperton House & Gardens was 2020 winner of the Historic Houses ‘Garden of the.....

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Corfe Castle, Dorset

Corfe Castle, Dorset

Standing in lofty splendour above the chimney pots of the village with the roaring ocean lapping the cliffs to the other side of.....

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White Mill, Dorset

White Mill, Dorset

The White Mill is an attraction in the delightful village of Sturminster Marshall. The cornmill occupies a site recorded in.....

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St. Aldhelm's Head & Chapel, Dorset

St. Aldhelm's Head & Chapel, Dorset

One of the oldest churches in England, set on a 300ft cliff top in an area that is designated a Special Area of Conservation.....

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