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Events

Things to do in Dorset this weekend

Monday, January 13, 2020

Join in with the festivities at Corfe Castle this weekend. Photo credit: Matt_Gibson/Getty Images/iStockphoto

Here's our pick of some of the best events that are happening in the county this weekend

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Christmas markets and events in Dorset

Wednesday, November 20, 2019 Hayley Cooper

There are so many Christmas markets taking place in Dorset this month. Photo credit: RomanBabakin/Getty Images/iStockphoto

There's no better way to get into the festive spirit than by heading to one of Dorset's many Christmas markets, which are complete with everything from mulled wine to carol singing to visits from the man in red himself. Ho, ho, ho….

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Walks

VIDEO: A walk around Portland's Quarry Tramways

Monday, January 13, 2020 words& Photos: Edward Griffiths/ Video: Steve Shearn

Verne Hill showing the two levels of tramway track

Discover some of this area's fascinating social and economic history on this easy coastal walk

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The ultimate Dorset walking guide

Friday, January 3, 2020 Hesham Abdelhamid

Ruins of Corfe Castle by Kosala Bandara (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0) via flic.kr/p/satoae

With Durdle Door, Brownsea Island, Jurassic Coast and a whole host of other stunning sights, Dorset is an amazing place for a stroll

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Walk: Wareham Town at Christmas

Tuesday, December 3, 2019 Edward Griffiths

Edward Griffiths guides us on a leisurely stroll around this lovely Dorset town, which is the perfect way to soak up the festive spirit

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Village walks in Dorset: 7 lovely routes to try

Wednesday, November 13, 2019 Words: Edward Griffiths

Many of these walks take in Dorset's most spectacular views. Photo credit: JoeDunckley/Getty Images/iStockphoto

Winding country lanes, rolling countryside and cosy cottages galore - Edward Griffiths shares 7 lovely walking routes around just some of our most beautiful Dorset villages

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Walk: Bagber and William Barnes

Monday, October 21, 2019 Words & Photos: Edward Griffiths

This month, Edward Griffiths retraces the footsteps of a romantic and a poet who was Dorset through and through

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Holidays

There is a B&B in Dorset where you can take your horse on holiday

Tuesday, July 3, 2018 Anne Brunner-Ellis

Four riders and their mounts ready for a Dorset adventure

Anne Brunner-Ellis takes her horse on holiday to a B&B in Ashmore where they both enjoy three glorious days of exploring the local countryside as well as a spot of pampering

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Ad Feature Join the Strictly stars on a Prosecco trail along the Danube

Monday, January 22, 2018 Mark Kebble

Join Arlene Phillips and Strictly Come Dancing favourites Aljaz and Janette on this exclusive 8-day river cruise along the Danube

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10 amazing Dorset properties you can rent on Airbnb

Tuesday, June 13, 2017 Harry Maddock

Cottage at West Lulworth, Dorset by Anguskirk (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0) via flic.kr/p/5dEcpb

Planning a trip to Dorset some time soon? There are some amazingly quirky properties available over on Airbnb

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Places

7 pretty places to spot snowdrops in Dorset

Wednesday, January 22, 2020 Jade-Olivia Patrick

Snowdrops bring great joy in the early months of the year, signifying the warmer weather ahead. We pick 7 magical places in Dorset to explore these beautiful flowers

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12 of the quirkiest things to see and do in Dorset

Wednesday, January 15, 2020

Ruin in the abandoned Tyneham Village near Kimmeridge

From a cheese racing challenge to hundreds of guitars on a beach, Visit Dorset share some of the more unusual events and places to explore in the county

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The ultimate Dorset walking guide

Friday, January 3, 2020 Hesham Abdelhamid

With Durdle Door, Brownsea Island, Jurassic Coast and a whole host of other stunning sights, Dorset is an amazing place for a stroll

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Calling all DT locals: enjoy 50% off at Dorchester's Shire Hall

Friday, January 3, 2020 Hesham Abdelhamid

Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum is a must visit, bringing over 200 years of justice and injustice to life.

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Ad Feature Dorset's best wedding venues

Tuesday, December 17, 2019

We've rounded up some of the best wedding venues in Dorset. Photo credit; JenAphotographer/Getty Images/iStockphoto

When you're planning a wedding, there are so many things to consider, but the venue is perhaps the most important of all. However, in Dorset you'll be spoilt for choice when it comes to finding the perfect one…

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Wildlife

Dorset Wildlife: which species are thriving this year?

Tuesday, December 10, 2019

White-tailed bumblebee in the Wildlife Garden at Kingcombe, photo credit: Cat Bolado

The State of Nature Report has set alarm bells ringing across the land. Sally Welbourn of Dorset Wildlife Trust looks at some of the local winners and losers in the fight for survival

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Funding in place for Wild Brownsea

Monday, November 4, 2019 Helen Stiles

One of the resident red squirrels on Brownsea Island

The funding will help to deliver exciting new facilities that will enable visitors from all walks of life to enjoy Brownsea Island

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Everything you need to know about blackberry picking this autumn

Wednesday, September 11, 2019 Catherine Bolado

Blackberries, the fruit of the bramble bush. Photo credit: Ken Dolbear

Catherine Bolado offers a fascinating insight into this age-old tradition, and explains why these juicy berries are so important for our local wildlife

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