Town, village or rural, if you’re looking for a relaxing holiday or short break, with great attractions, beautiful scenery, stunning coastline, excellent shops, lively markets and fine food, this region is perfect. The shopping, eating out and nightlife here match the best in the country, whilst the region’s acres of beautiful scenery are a delight for nature lovers. And if it’s coastline, castles or cannons you’re after, our beaches and heritage sites are second to none. From award-winning gardens, impressive countryside and independent shopping in historic market towns, to cosy pubs serving delicious local produce, your time here will leave you feeling re-invigorated.
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Days out
From building sandcastles on the beach to scaling ancient hill forts and visiting endangered primates, there's always something to do
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Shopping
High street chains, one-off independents and quirky specialists – they're all waiting for the shopaholic
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Eating out
Top-end fine dining, adventurous independents and a great range of ethnic cuisine means you'll never go hungry here
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Arts and culture
Thomas Hardy put Dorset on the literary map – the county's cultural offer is massively diverse
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Nightlife
There's plenty on offer in Dorset after dark
