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Finca Buttermarket VIEW

A week in picture perfect Dorset – Instagrammable towns, villages, views and places to stay

AUTUMN

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Dorchester Autumn Bucket List

DAY OUT IN DORCHESTER

SUMMER

Kingston Maurward VIEW

Exploring Beautiful Gardens in Dorset

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STAY

South West Coast Path VIEW

Best place to stay to walk the Dorset section of the South West Coast Path

DAY OUT IN DORCHESTER

EAT & DRINK

Eat & Drink your way around Dorchester! VIEW

Eat & Drink your way around Dorchester!

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WEEKEND IN DORCHESTER

Victorian Hall Mosaics VIEW

Itinerary – A Roman Weekend in Dorset

DAY OUT IN DORCHESTER

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Roman Town House view VIEW

A day out in Roman Durnovaria!

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The Best Family Day out in Dorset

DAY OUT IN DORCHESTER

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Discover a Day Out In Dorchester, Dorset

DAY OUT IN DORCHESTER

SHOPPING

Eat & Drink your way around Dorchester! (1) VIEW

Your Guide to Thrift Shopping in Dorchester

HISTORY

HOME OF HILLFORTS AND HENGES

National trust stone circle VIEW

Dorchester home to stone circle that’s older than Stonehenge!

WEEKEND IN DORCHESTER

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Itinerary – Enjoy a Car-Free Weekend in Dorset

HISTORY

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Hangmans Cottage VIEW

Echoes of the Gallows: Dorchester’s Most Infamous Executions

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SHOPPING

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Mother’s Day ideas in Dorchester

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WEEKEND IN DORCHESTER

Hardy's Cottage VIEW

Itinerary – Escape the madding crowds and enjoy an enchanting weekend discovering Thomas Hardy’s Dorchester

DAY OUT IN DORCHESTER

Plan your Day Out in Dorchester VIEW

Affordable and Fun Family Days Out in Dorset

DAY OUT IN DORCHESTER

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Dorchester Science Festival

WEEKEND IN DORCHESTER

Poundbury Queen Mother Square VIEW

Itinerary – 48 hours Exploring Poundbury

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SHOPPING

February Newsletter (1) VIEW

Celebrate Valentines Day in the Heart of Dorset

WEEKEND IN DORCHESTER

Monart Spa VIEW

Itinerary – 48 hours in Dorchester – A luxurious weekend in Dorset

DAY OUT IN DORCHESTER

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Explore Dorchester through the Seasons in 2025

   

EAT & DRINK

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Five Dorchester Businesses up for awards at the 12th Dorset Tourism Awards

SHOPPING

Shop to Support VIEW

Shop to Support Lower South Street and Hardye Arcade

HISTORY

D-Day Theatre Trail VIEW

Experience the Dorchester D-Day Theatre Trail Online!

SHOPPING

Christmas Gift Guide (Facebook Cover) VIEW

Dorchester Christmas Shopping Guide

SHOPPING

WINTER

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Dorchester for Christmas: Give experiences this festive season!

DAY OUT IN DORCHESTER

SHOPPING

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Christmas Markets and Fairs in Dorchester

HISTORY

Sylvia Townsend Warner VIEW

Writer and LGBTQ+ pioneer Sylvia Townsend Warner to be Dorchester’s first non-royal statue of a woman

SHOPPING

Free Parking in Dorchester VIEW

Free Parking Days in Dorchester

AUTUMN

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Autumn VIEW

October Half Term in Dorchester!

   

STAY

Al molo VIEW

Book a long Weekend in Dorchester

AUTUMN

Kingston Maurward Autumn VIEW

Autumn in Dorchester – A guest blog by Richard Bradford

AUTUMN

Ghostly doorway VIEW

Spooky Dorchester

DAY OUT IN DORCHESTER

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Explore Dorset’s New Valley to Market Food Trail!

SUMMER OF SUNFLOWERS

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Dorchester’s Summer of Sunflowers 2024!

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Dorchester’s Borough Gardens VIEW

Dorchester Summer Bucket List!

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Dorchester raises the Green Flag in Borough Gardens!

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Find out about Summer in Dorchester with our new leaflet!

DAY OUT IN DORCHESTER

SHOPPING

Thomas Hardy interactive at Dorset Museum and Art Gallery VIEW

Celebrate Father’s Day in Dorchester

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Unveiling Dorchester: A Journey Through 12 Historic Artefacts

DORCHESTER WALKING FESTIVAL

Dorchester Walking Festival VIEW

Newly elected Mayor of Dorchester declares Walking Festival a resounding success!

DAY OUT IN DORCHESTER

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May Half Term in Dorchester!

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Dorchester: the home of your Dorset adventure!

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Dorset Art Week 2024 VIEW

Dorset Arts Weeks in Dorchester!

DORCHESTER WALKING FESTIVAL

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Beating the Bounds is back for 2024! Find out the details and watch the 2023 video here!

DAY OUT IN DORCHESTER

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Rainy Day out in Dorset VIEW

Top Things To Do on a Rainy Day in Dorset

EAT & DRINK

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STAY

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A weekend in Dorchester

EASTER

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Easter events & activities in Dorchester

HISTORY

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Anthony Harrison to be Appointed as the New Town Crier for Dorchester, Dorset

DORCHESTER WALKING FESTIVAL

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Dorchester Walking Festival

EAT & DRINK

Brew Dorch 2024 VIEW

Dorchester’s Festival of Drinks: Brew Dorch Full Schedule Released

HISTORY

Dorchester Town Crier VIEW

Britain’s Best Town Crier hangs up his bell and hunt for new Town Crier begins!

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Discover Dorchester VIEW

2024 “must visit” UK destination: Dorchester, Dorset

DAY OUT IN DORCHESTER

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Your Perfect Rainy Day Plans at Nikki’s Play Cafe

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Roman Road Summer Walk VIEW

Festival organiser and promoter wanted for Dorchester Walking Festival 2024

EAT & DRINK

The King's Arms VIEW

Dorchester Food Fortnight – celebrating local produce

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The old tea house VIEW

As featured on Channel 5!

DAY OUT IN DORCHESTER

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Heritage Open Day VIEW

Dorchester Heritage Open Day 2023

DAY OUT IN DORCHESTER

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A Day Out in Roman Dorchester

DAY OUT IN DORCHESTER

Brewery Square fountains VIEW

A Day of Play in Dorchester!

DAY OUT IN DORCHESTER

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SUMMER OF SUNFLOWERS

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Vote for your favourite Sunflower Shopfront & Cakes!

SUMMER OF SUNFLOWERS

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Dorchester’s Summer of Sunflowers 2023

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Businesses: Get involved in Summer of Sunflowers 2023!

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HISTORY

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The Town with Three Names: Dorchester, Durnovaria & Casterbridge

DAY OUT IN DORCHESTER

HISTORY

Thomas Hardy Victorian Fair VIEW

The Thomas Hardy Victorian Fair

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King Charles III Coronation Weekend in Dorchester! VIEW

Coronation Weekend in Dorchester!

DAY OUT IN DORCHESTER

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23 in 2023 VIEW

23 Things to do in Dorchester in 2023

DAY OUT IN DORCHESTER

Rolling down Maumbury Rings VIEW

Free days out in Dorset

AUTUMN

Tour of Britain Dorchester VIEW

Tour of Britain coming through Dorchester, Dorset

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HISTORY

Discover Casterbridge VIEW

Discover Casterbridge – Thomas Hardy’s Dorchester

DAY OUT IN DORCHESTER

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Union Jack on Blue Sky VIEW

Jubilee Celebrations in Dorchester

HISTORY

Maumbury Rings VIEW

10 Amazing Facts about Dorchester

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HISTORY

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Fountain on Princes Street VIEW

The Roman Baths

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HISTORY

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Original Roman Wall VIEW

The Roman Walls

HISTORY

HOME OF HILLFORTS AND HENGES

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Maumbury Rings VIEW

The Dorchester Henge

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HISTORY

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Maumbury Rings VIEW

Dorchester’s Fascinating Maumbury Rings

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Great Field Park VIEW

The Poundbury Great Park on The Great Field

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Love Dorchester Like a Local

EAT & DRINK

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Eldridge Pope Poster VIEW

Celebration of Brewing and Distilling in Dorchester

EAT & DRINK

SHOPPING

WINTER

Dorset Food and Drink Christmas Card VIEW

Salivating at the prospect of local Christmas food – A guest blog from Dorset Food and Drink

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Borough Gardens VIEW

A walk through Borough Gardens

HISTORY

Dorchester Martyrs Memorial VIEW

Dame Elisabeth Frink Collection in Dorchester

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All of the Dora VIEW

Explore Dorchester with Dora

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Town Crier Championships VIEW

Dorchester’s Town Crier wins again!

HISTORY

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Dorchester’s History – a journey through time

Planning a trip to Dorchester?

Start from Weymouth Railway Station yard, turn left passed the magnificent Somerset pub towards Victoria’s (50th) Jubilee Clock

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Nothe Fort

Budmouth Walk – 19th Century Weymouth

There is an enclosed younger children's play area suitable for children up to the age of eight. The play equipment includes rockers, a seesaw, baby swings and junior multi play structure.

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Castle park

Castle Park Play Area

The “Discover Dorchester” route is the perfect way to take in great views, enjoy the inviting ambiance of the town, and visit a host of notable attractions along the way.

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Roman Town House view

Discover Historical Dorchester walk

Dorchester has a state of the art permanent concrete skatepark which was opened in April 2009. Open for free use everyday, the park is suitable for BMX, scooter and inline skates as well as skateboards.

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Dorchester Skate Park

Skate Park

THE FRIDGE is an Aladdin`s cave of Award Winning Speciality food.

SHOPPING

The Fridge

The Fridge

Yalbury & Yvon’ Cafe Wine Bar offers you the very best Artisan Patisserie, local English Tapa’s as well as sophisticated wines, local beers and ciders, fine English Tea and freshly ground coffee eat in and take away in a truly unique atmosphere.

EAT & DRINK

YC

YC’S Cafe Wine Bar