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Abbotsbury Abbey, Dorset

Abbotsbury Abbey, Dorset

Abbotsbury Abbey was founded in the 11th century by a Dane called Orca who was a follower of Cnut. The Abbey dominated the town.....

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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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Anvil Point Lighthouse, Dorset

Anvil Point Lighthouse, Dorset

Anvil Point Lighthouse, located near Swanage in Dorset, England, stands proudly on the eastern end of the Jurassic Coast, gracing.....

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Athelhampton House, Dorset

Athelhampton House, Dorset

Athelhampton House is a fine example of a 15th Century house nestling in deepest Dorset...

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Clouds Hill, Dorset

Clouds Hill, Dorset

The rural retreat of T. E. Lawrence, in Dorset...

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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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Hardy's Cottage, Dorset

Hardy's Cottage, Dorset

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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Highcliffe Castle, Dorset

Highcliffe Castle, Dorset

This stunning Grade 1 listed Mansion is situated on the cliffs at Highcliffe, overlooking Christchurch Bay and The Isle of Wight......

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Horton Tower, Dorset

Horton Tower, Dorset

A 140ft tower built in the early 1700's by Humphrey Sturt...

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Kingston Lacy, Dorset

Kingston Lacy, Dorset

Set in 250 acres of spectacular parkland landscaped in the latter half of the 18th century and now roamed by a herd of Red Devon.....

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Maiden Castle, Dorset

Maiden Castle, Dorset

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

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Max Gate, Dorset

Max Gate, Dorset

Home of novelist and poet Thomas Hardy...

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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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Roman Town House, Dorset

Roman Town House, Dorset

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

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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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Swanage Pier, Dorset

Swanage Pier, Dorset

This elegant Victorian Pier was built over 100 years ago for passenger ship services and is now an important part of Swanage's.....

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Upton House & Country Park, Dorset

Upton House & Country Park, Dorset

Located near the historic town of Poole on the northern shore of Poole Harbour, Upton Country Park comprises of over 100 acres 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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