Travel Guide of Dorset in United Kingdom by Influencers and Travelers

Dorset is a county in South West England on the English Channel coast. The ceremonial county comprises the unitary authority areas of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and Dorset.

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1 - Durdle Door

Durdle Door is a natural limestone arch on the Jurassic Coast near Lulworth in Dorset, England. It is owned by the Welds, a family who own 12,000 acres in Dorset in the name of the Lulworth Estate. It is open to the public.

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2 - Old Harry Rocks

Old Harry Rocks are three chalk formations, including a stack and a stump, located at Handfast Point, on the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset, southern England. They mark the most eastern point of the Jurassic Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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3 - Mountain Bike Tours in Poole

Our fleet consists of versatile hardtail electric mountain bikes, it's functional in urban and off-road environments. Our bespoke tours offers you a unique way to explore large parts of Dorset with hardly any effort. You will also have the choice to book your tour with either a picnic or a pub lunch. With our licensed tour guides, you will be able to explore places that you would normally not be able to access with a vehicle. With our e-bikes you can cover a much larger area than by foot and it is way more fun than a normal bike. Our tour includes an incredible picnic or pub lunch with amazing views, depending on weather.

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4 - Bournemouth

Bournemouth is a coastal resort town in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council area of Dorset, England. At the 2011 census, the town had a population of 183,491, making it the largest town in Dorset.

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5 - New Forest District

New Forest is a local government district in Hampshire, England. Its council is based in Lyndhurst. The district covers most of the New Forest National Park, from which it takes its name.

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6 - Sightseeing Cruises in Poole

Enjoy a spectacular and relaxing 75-minute cruise around the largest natural harbour in Europe, and get some great views of the beautiful harbour islands and world famous Sandbanks! With four daily departures, this popular cruise commences from Poole Quay, situated in the traditional harbour town of Poole on the picturesque Dorset coast, and starts with a trip through the harbour, formed in the last ice-age, and continues around Brownsea Island, before returning to Poole Quay.

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7 - Swanage

Swanage is a coastal town and civil parish in the south east of Dorset, England. It is at the eastern end of the Isle of Purbeck and one of its two towns, approximately 6+1⁄4 miles south of Poole and 25 miles east of Dorchester.

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8 - Warmwell

Warmwell is a small village and civil parish in south west Dorset, England, situated on the B3390 road about 5 miles southeast of Dorchester. In 2013 the estimated population of the parish was 80.

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9 - Stand Up Paddleboarding in Poole

Take an adventure by SUP exploring the famous Old Harry Rocks! Paddle from Swanage along the vast white cliffs and experience the iconic Dorset feature up close.

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10 - Dorchester South railway station

Dorchester South railway station is one of two stations serving the town of Dorchester in Dorset, England, the other one being Dorchester West. The station is on the South Western Main Line. It is 135 miles 70 chains down the line from London Waterloo and is situated between Moreton and Upwey. The station is managed by South Western Railway, who operate all trains serving it.

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11 - Christchurch

Christchurch is a town and civil parish in Dorset on the south coast of England. The town covers an area of 19.5 square miles and had a population of 48,368 in 2013. It adjoins Bournemouth to the west, with the New Forest to the east.

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12 - Bournemouth Airport

Bournemouth Airport is an airport located 3.5 NM north-northeast of Bournemouth, in southern England. The site opened as RAF Hurn in 1941, but was transferred to civil control in 1944.

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13 - Lymington

Lymington is a port town on the west bank of the Lymington River on the Solent, in the New Forest district of Hampshire, England. It faces Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, to which there is a car ferry service operated by Wightlink. It is within the civil parish of Lymington and Pennington. The town has a large tourist industry, based on proximity to the New Forest and its harbour. It is a major yachting centre with three marinas. As of 2015, the parish of Lymington and Pennington had a population of 15,726.

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14 - Gold Hill

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15 - Man O'War Bay

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