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  1. Bridport & West Bay

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    Bridport

    Set amongst the spectacular rolling Dorset hills, Bridport is a lively town with a friendly and vibrant character. A mile south is West Bay, a bustling harbour which becomes a popular tourist resort in the summer months.

  2. Farmers Market at Ferret Green in Verwood

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    Wimborne

    A modern town near the New Forest border surrounded by forest and heathland. There are a number of shops and community and leisure facilities and a selection of pubs and restaurants.

  3. Shaftesbury, Gold Hill

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    Shaftesbury

    Saxon hilltop town with famous Gold Hill and stunning views. Visit the abbey ruins and gardens, Gold Hill Museum or browse old-fashioned shops and stores.

  4. Chickerell

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    Dorchester

    Chickerell is modern town by the Fleet Lagoon and home to Bennett's Water Gardens, a popular visitor attraction and wedding venue.

  5. Ferndown Clock Tower

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    Wimborne

    Today a modern town with a good shopping centre and excellent community and leisure facilities.

  6. Shopping in Bournemouth

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    Bournemouth

    With seven miles of golden sands and sparkling sea, the vibrant cosmopolitan town of Bournemouth has it all. Explore a vast variety of shops, restaurants and holiday accommodation, seafront hotels, quality B&Bs and buzzing nightlife.

  7. Gillingham

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    Gillingham

    Gillingham a town in the Blackmore Vale area of Dorset, England. The town is the most northerly in the county 4 miles south of the A303 lying on the B3095 and B3081. The town of Shaftesbury is 5 miles to the south east.

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    Bridport

    Beaminster is a prosperous market town with over 200 listed buildings and is a designated important conservation area.

  9. Christchurch Quay, Dorset

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    Christchurch

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    Few places in the country can boast two rivers, two castles, an 11th century Priory Church, a mill of Saxon origin, a medieval bridge and the site of a civil war siege in 1645.

  10. Wimborne Minster

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    Wimborne Minster

    Historic market town with a selection of high street and independent stores, a range of great pubs and cafes and some unique attractions; a wonderful model town, quality crafts centre, museum, market and the charming Minster Church.

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    Lyme Regis

    Lyme Regis is Dorset's most westerly town, a bustling and picturesque seaside resort famous for its fossils and literary connections.

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    Dorchester

    South Walks Road, Dorchester

    Historic Dorchester is the county town of Dorset with fascinating connections to Thomas Hardy and Roman Britain.

  13. Swanage Beach

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    Swanage

    This small town surrounds a beautiful curved bay and offers a seaside experience with a difference. Enjoy the soft sand and the award winning beach front whilst being surrounded by Purbeck’s natural beauty and wildlife.

  14. St Marys Church and The Priory Hotel from River Frome

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    Wareham

    Wareham is a curious and fascinating town. It has a history that goes back nearly 2000 years; flourishing in Saxon times and was a strategic stronghold for King Alfred the Great.

  15. Upton House at Upton Country Park

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    Upton is located in between Poole and Wareham. The town's biggest attraction is Upton Country Park with walking and cycling routes near Poole Harbour - Europe's largest natural harbour.

  16. Weymouth

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    Weymouth

    Commercial Road, Weymouth

    With the fantastic backdrop of the World Heritage Jurassic Coast, an award winning safe sandy beach, full programme of colourful events and fun-filled attractions, Weymouth is the ideal all year round holiday destination.

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    Blandford Forum

    West Street, Blandford Forum

    Stunning Georgian town on the River Stour with a selection of shops, pubs, restaurants and cafes.

    Learn about the towns fiery history in the town museum, enjoy a tour of the local brewery or learn about costume at the Fashion Museum.

  18. Sherborne Abbey

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    Sherborne

    Located to the north of West Dorset, this historic Ham Stone town nestles in green valleys and wooded hills and is, without doubt, one of the most beautiful towns in England.

  19. Poole

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    Poole

    4 High Street, Poole

    Poole is home to the second largest natural harbour in the world and is renowned for its watersports. Poole Quay is lined with beautiful merchant houses alongside modern architecture.

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