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LOCAL ATTRACTIONS
Welcome to the County Town of Dorset's website. The Visitor Guide details the most popular attractions Dorchester has to offer, with maps and pictures of this great and
historic County town.
The Dorset and East Devon Coast World Heritage Site is England's first natural World Heritage Site - it is known as The Jurassic Coast. It covers 95 miles of truly stunning coastline from East Devon to Dorset, with
rocks recording 185 million years of the Earth's history.
The Classic Seaside Resort of Weymouth,
with its beach and idyllic leisure harbour, nestles perfectly alongside the rugged "Isle" of Portland, the perfect place for visitors
who just want to get away from it all.
A huge outline sculpted into the chalk
h
illside above the village of Cerne Abbas representing a naked, sexually aroused,
club-wielding giant.
Dorchester is the location of Maiden
Castle, the largest and most complex Iron
Age hill fort in Britain. The castle was first
laid out in 600BC over the remains of a Neolithic settlement. During the following centuries the hill fort was extended and additional defences thrown up around it.
At The Tank Museum we bring the history
of tanks and tank crew to life. Supported by
the world’s best collection of tanks & action packed live displays. The Tank Museum is
the museum of the Royal Tank Regiment & Royal Armoured Corps.
Monkey World assists governments around the world to stop the smuggling of primates from the wild. At the Centre refugees of this illegal trade as well as those that have
suffered abuse or neglect are rehabilitated
into natural living groups.
A spectacular recreation of Tutankhamun's tomb and treasures. This internationally acclaimed exhibition spans time itself. Extensively featured on television throughout the world. Full school service plus specialist Egyptian shop including books.
Britain's original award winning Dinosaur Museum located in Dorchester, the county town of Dorset, only 7 miles from the
Jurassic Coast.
FRIENDS OF THE SAXON ARMS
The best pubs in the UK, as recommended by The Good Beer Guide
This is DAW’s 11th biennial event, the
largest Open Studios Event in the country,
and this year will be one of the most lively
and interesting to date. This website
showcases all the artists taking part.
The George Albert Hotel is a private, family owned hotel located in the rolling Dorset countryside. Offering all the modern facilities you would expect from a new hotel, it still retains a distinctive friendly atmosphere.
Once the village inn, the Royal Yeoman is
now a charming detached residential house offering excellent bed and breakfast accommodation.
Set in four acres amid picturesque Dorsetshire country side in the pretty village of Evershot, this charming twenty four bedroom Relais & Châteaux property ranks amongst the finest country house hotels in England.
Set in the heart of Hardy's Wessex, all our cottages are surrounded by Dorset's area of outstanding natural beauty and not too far from the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site.
The Saxon Arms supports Cattistock Cricket Club. Click on the link to find out the goings
on of the famous Dorset Knob Throwing village
Keep up to date with the fixtures, results and events at Dorchester Town FC. The Saxon
Arms regulalry sponsors matches and events.
