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BISHOP'S CAUNDLE - HOME TO THE UK'S OLDEST WORKING POSTBOX (BUT A MOST UNWELCOMING PLACE TO VISIT)
Bishop's Caundle is a small village in rural North Dorset, the sort of place where you expect pretty walks in the countryside and a good...
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MAX GATE: THOMAS HARDY'S VICTORIAN VILLA AND THE LADY IN THE ATTIC
Max Gate is the house designed and built by Thomas Hardy in the Dorset town of Dorchester, once he was a published and acclaimed author....
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A FREE DAY IN CHRISTCHURCH, DORSET
Christchurch is a small historic town on the south coast, once an important trading port and famed for its smugglers of the 18th and 19th...
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A WALK ON THE QUIET SIDE - LYME REGIS: A BACK STORY
The popular Dorset town of Lyme Regis sits right on the south coast, a pretty seaside resort with golden beaches, a famous harbour and...
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ST. LUKES - THE HIDDEN MEDIEVAL CHAPEL ON THE JURASSIC COAST
Accessible only on foot and hidden away in woodland on the Dorset coast, the ruins of St. Luke's Chapel are a beautiful place of ancient...
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A VISIT TO DORCHESTER PRISON
Closed in 2013, Dorchester Prison is now awaiting its fate from developers, who will be turning the site into luxury flats. In the...
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VISITING FORT HENRY, SWANAGE
Swanage is a lovely seaside town on the south coast of England with golden, sandy beaches and plenty of amusements, making it the perfect...
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THE BOVINGTON TANK MUSEUM IN DORSET
Bovington Tank Museum in Dorset, on the southern coast of England, is located in a military base, the home of The Armour Centre. A huge...
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THOMAS HARDY’S BIRTHPLACE – THE QUINTESSENTIAL ENGLISH COTTAGE IN THE HEART OF DORSET
A visit to Thomas Hardy's rural cottage where he grew up. Photos, historical backgroud and visiting details.
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