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BISHOP'S CAUNDLE - HOME TO THE UK'S OLDEST WORKING POSTBOX (BUT A MOST UNWELCOMING PLACE TO VISIT)

Bishop's Caundle is a small village in rural North Dorset, the sort of place where you expect pretty walks in the countryside and a good...

MAX GATE: THOMAS HARDY'S VICTORIAN VILLA AND THE LADY IN THE ATTIC

Max Gate is the house designed and built by Thomas Hardy in the Dorset town of Dorchester, once he was a published and acclaimed author....

A FREE DAY IN CHRISTCHURCH, DORSET

Christchurch is a small historic town on the south coast, once an important trading port and famed for its smugglers of the 18th and 19th...

A WALK ON THE QUIET SIDE - LYME REGIS: A BACK STORY

The popular Dorset town of Lyme Regis sits right on the south coast, a pretty seaside resort with golden beaches, a famous harbour and...

ST. LUKES - THE HIDDEN MEDIEVAL CHAPEL ON THE JURASSIC COAST

Accessible only on foot and hidden away in woodland on the Dorset coast, the ruins of St. Luke's Chapel are a beautiful place of ancient...

A VISIT TO DORCHESTER PRISON

Closed in 2013, Dorchester Prison is now awaiting its fate from developers, who will be turning the site into luxury flats. In the...

VISITING FORT HENRY, SWANAGE

Swanage is a lovely seaside town on the south coast of England with golden, sandy beaches and plenty of amusements, making it the perfect...

THE BOVINGTON TANK MUSEUM IN DORSET

Bovington Tank Museum in Dorset, on the southern coast of England, is located in a military base, the home of The Armour Centre. A huge...

THOMAS HARDY’S BIRTHPLACE – THE QUINTESSENTIAL ENGLISH COTTAGE IN THE HEART OF DORSET

A visit to Thomas Hardy's rural cottage where he grew up. Photos, historical backgroud and visiting details.