Dorset in the News
| May 2013 | |
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The 10 best food festivals The Dorset Seafood Festival makes the pick of the bunch in the Independent's latest foodie recommendations... Read full article (independent.co.uk) |
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Corfe mixture: Dorset coastline offers family fun in perfect isolation Escape to the beautiful Dorset coast for an adventure in the footsteps of the Famous Five - with lashings and lashings of fun... Read full article (mirror.co.uk) |
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West Dorset: An insider's guide Sleepy Thomas Hardy country has had a wake up call, and now there's enough fun stuff to keep you happy 'til the cows come home... Read full article (cntraveller.com) |
| April 2013 | |
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6 of the best West Country thatched holiday cottages Eagles Nest of Symondsbury Estate Holidays features in Female First's shortlist of the most idyllic cottages in which to live the dream this summer... Read full article (femalefirst.co.uk) |
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Dorset's Jurassic Coast sees tourism surge as Broadchurch fans flock to West Bay The idyllic coastal resort where the ITV drama was filmed has seen a huge increase in visitors thanks to the Broadchurch effect... Read full article (Yahoo News) |
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Enjoy the best of Dorset for less during Residents' Week Residents across Dorset can enjoy discount deals at many of the county's top attractions from 22nd - 28th April, using the special offers featured in the Spring edition of Dorset County Council's community newspaper, 'Your Dorset'. Download press release |
| March 2013 | |
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Bay watched: Town behind hit TV show Broadchurch Smash TV crime drama Broadchurch is pulling in nine million viewers with its nerve-shredding whodunnit plotline. But the series' success is also being put down to the stunning scenery, swooping clifftop views and picturesque harbour of the show's location... Read full article (thesun.co.uk) |
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Dorset cider tour: a taste of core values Dorset is rediscovering its taste for artisan cider, with local producers and brewers keen to keep up traditional methods... Read full article (guardian.co.uk) |
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Broadchurch: discover the Dorset behind David Tennant's hit drama ITV's new crime thriller stars David Tennant, Olivia Colman - and the breathtaking coastal scenery of Dorset... Read full article (radiotimes.com) |
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Dorset - a locals' travel guide There's no substitute for local knowledge, so take holiday advice from the people who know Dorset best... Read full article (guardian.co.uk) |
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Dorset to benefit from nationwide tourism campaign The Visit Dorset tourism partnership is working with VisitEngland, the national tourist board, to promote Dorset and encourage more people to holiday at home and discover the best that England has to offer... Read full article (dorsetforyou.com) |
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Tourism in Dorset reaps the benefits of Broadchurch Visit Dorset's tourism team have been working hard to maximise the benefits that ITV1's new drama, Broadchurch, can bring to tourism in Dorset... Read full article (dorsetforyou.com) |
| February 2013 | |
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Dorset Delight: walking the Rodwell Trail It starts in Weymouth with a whelk and ends in Portland with a panini but the Rodwell Trail also serves up a slice of Dorset life that's rich in history... Read full article (guardian.co.uk) |
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Sunseekers vote Weymouth Beach as one of the best in the country The town's golden sands came seventh nationally in the 2013 Travellers' Choice Beaches Awards by website, TripAdvisor... Read full article (dorsetecho.co.uk) |
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Lyme Regis Tourist Information Centre Wins Tourism Award Staff at Lyme Regis Tourist Information Centre are celebrating after winning Bronze in the 'Tourist Information Centre of the Year' category at the South West Tourism Awards... Read full press release (dorsetforyou.com) |
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Wonderful Weymouth: Family holidays on Dorset's Jurassic Coast Anna Brown enjoys a family break at a Dorset holiday park...just don't ask about losing at Yahtzee... Read full article (mirror.co.uk) |
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Country Life Hotel Review - The Bull Hotel, Bridport Hetty Chidwick reviews The Bull Hotel in Bridport, West Dorset, a market town steeped in history a stone's throw from the famous Jurassic coastline... Read full article (countrylife.co.uk) |
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Burton Bradstock holiday park voted UK's finest by AA Freshwater Holiday Park in Burton Bradstock has won a top AA award for being the country's best holiday centre of the year... Read full article (bridportnews.co.uk) |
| January 2013 | |
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On the path of Jane Austen On the bi centenary of the publication of the classic story Pride and Prejudice, Tina Ediss traces the novelist's life... Read full article (express.co.uk) |
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World garlic-eating contest announced in Dorset A garlic-eating contest in Dorset is expected to attract visitors from around the globe... Read full article (bbc.co.uk) |
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Purbeck listed as one of Guardian readers' favourite Spring cycling destinations The days are getting longer, so get out into the fresh air with our reader's tips on two feet or on two wheels. Read full article (guardian.co.uk) |
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Jurassic Coast featured in Guardian's top 10 destinations for a staycation With its wonderful countryside and coast, abundant wildlife, and rich history and culture, the UK provides some of the most attractive holiday destinations in Europe. Why venture anywhere else? Read full article (guardian.co.uk) |
| November 2012 | |
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Awards success for Dorset's Furleigh Estate Furleigh Estate has won the UK's first ever gold medal in the Effervescents du Monde Competition. Earlier in the year, winemaker Ian Edwards was awarded Winemaker of the Year by the UKVA, the UK's wine industry body. Congratulations! |
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Competition winner announced! Congratulations to Mr Wibberley of Cheshire who has won a fabulous seven night family holiday at Haven's Littlesea Holiday Park in Weymouth. The competition was featured in 300,000 Weymouth & Portland Visitor Information guides that were handed out during the Olympic & Paralympic Games this summer. |
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Everyone dreams of a secret hotel bar... Lizzie Hoggard from the Evening Standard reviews the Bull Hotel in Bridport... Read full article (standard.co.uk) |
| October 2012 | |
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Majority of Weymouth tourists will visit again after 'unprecedented' Olympic coverage New study shows that 96% of those that visited the Dorset borough during the Olympics said they were likely to visit again... Read full article (thisisdorset.co.uk) |
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CYCLE WEST aims to boost Dorset tourism Cycle West is a cross-channel network of three routes through South West England, Brittany and Normandy that will open up massive opportunities for tourism and visitor based businesses in Dorset... Read full article (bbc.co.uk) |
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Great British Escape - Dorset Coast (A Visit Dorset hosted press trip) Walking the entire South West Coast Path will see you clocking up nearly four times the ascent of Everest. Sarah Baxter shows us a smaller section that's still big on views... Download full article (Wanderlust Magazine) |
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Weymouth recognised as great holiday resort Weymouth has been voted as one of the UK's top holiday destinations by readers of leading travel magazine, 'Group Leisure' Read full article here (dorsetforyou.com) |
| September 2012 | |
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The Guardian Travel Series: A Holiday Guide to Dorset Everything you need to plan your holiday in Dorset, with expert reviews on where to stay, the best places to eat seafood, coastal and country walks, family days out and Cool Camping's favourite sites. Read full articles (guardian.co.uk) |
| August 2012 | |
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Garden Stardom Bennetts Water Gardens found stardom for the day when BBC's Gardener's World came to Weymouth... Read full article (dorsetecho.co.uk) |
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Old fashioned fun: 10 traditional UK seaside breaks Not all British seaside resorts have to go the way of Brighton and Whitstable. Here are 10 of the most gloriously traditional, with all the fun of the fair... Read full article (guardian.co.uk) |
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Visit Dorset competition winner announced! Congratulations to Mrs Longson of Manchester who won a fantastic two night break at the exclusive Summer Lodge Country House Hotel, Restaurant & Spa in Evershot. The competition was featured in the Mail on Sunday's You Magazine in January and The Sunday Times Magazine in June. |
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Stroll through the gardens of Dorset Great Britain possesses the most beautiful gardens in the world. Towards the South West, beyond hills and heathland, stretches the Dorset coast bordered by cliffs and pebble beaches, rich in fossils and marvellous gardens... Download PDF of article (Please note that this article is in French) |
| July 2012 | |
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Naturally Wonderful Journalist Richard Holmes writes about the Jurassic Coast in South African magazine, 'Garden and Home'... Download PDF of article |
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Hidden seaside gem hosts Olympic sailing Jacqui Gisborne, Tourism & Promotions Officer for the London 2012 Operations Team gives Julie Levin a taste of Britain's world class sailing venue... Read full article (cronkitenewsonline.com) |
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England's Dorset is great for Olympic sailing, and family fun too (think carousels and donkey rides) Amy Laughinghouse captures the essence ofWeymouth in the lead up to the sailing events... Read full article (theglobeandmail.com) |
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A postcard from Lyme Regis 'Country Homes & Interiors' magazine reviews their favourite Dorset destination... Download PDF of article |
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Dorset sails into a summer of fun and Games (Visit Dorset hosted press trip) As host of the Olympic sailing events, Weymouth will soon be the focus of the South Coast. But there's lots to tempt visitors beyond the shore, says Jonathan Lorie... Read full article (independent.co.uk) |
| June 2012 | |
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The Jurassic Coast, England's Riviera Tilly Lavenas describes her enchantment with this unique area of England... Read full article (washingtonpost.com) |
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Can the Olympics factor transform Weymouth? It worked for Barcelona, so can it work for the quiet Dorset town? With new attractions and a thriving food scene change is well underway... Read full article (guardian.co.uk) |
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Weymouth, Dorset: the jewel of the South for the 2012 Olympics Visitors to Weymouth for the sailing will be won over by its wonderful beaches, wild coastal walks and rich history, says Brian Jackman... Read full article (telegraph.co.uk) |
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Animal Kingdom (Visit Dorset hosted press trip) Caroline Baum encounters refugee apes, literary history and a dash of eccentricity in Dorset... Read full article (brisbanetimes.com.au) |
| May 2012 | |
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New Dorset Food Marketing Group In this year of celebrationg everything great about Britain, seven of Dorset's most exciting and innovative food producers are collaborating to showcase some of the best of Dorset's great food and drink heritage and wealth... Read press release |
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Lovely Dorset has Gold Medal Charm It's not often you’ll get chance to combine a traditional British seaside break with the greatest sports show on earth.This summer you can do just that as the charming coastal county of Dorset hosts the Olympic sailing and windsurfing events in Weymouth and Portland... Read full article (birminghammail.net) |
| April 2012 | |
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Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens Wins the HHA/Christie’s Award Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens has been awarded the coveted Historic Houses Association/Christie’s Garden of the Year award for 2012.This is the first time the prize has been given to a subtropical garden, so it is a coup for a site that has been steadily building a reputation for years, and was runner-up to Castle Howard, North Yorkshire, last year.... Read full article (telegraph.co.uk) |
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Dorset: The Glories of the West Tilly Ware explains why she’s still in love with the landscape of her childhood – and you should be, too... Read full article (spectator.co.uk) |
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The Hive is Top Five - in the World! The Hive Beach Cafe in Burton Bradstock has been listed as one of the World's top five best fish restaurants by an article in the Telegraph... Read full article (telegraph.co.uk) |
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