Visit Dorset Blog (Seasonal) - Visit Dorset

The Good Hotel Guide puts forward their top 5 hotel picks for a cosy winter break in Dorset.

With all the hassle and stress of Christmas behind you, look forward to relaxing and recharging your batteries in the safe knowledge that you won't need to do it all again for another year!

Prepare to be chilled to the bone as you read the creepy stories behind some of Dorset's most haunted locations. Dare you visit them this Halloween? 

Don your walking boots and embrace Dorset's autumnal beauty on one (or all!) of these five handpicked routes

There’s plenty of egg hunting fun around the county, so wherever you choose to stay, you can be sure you’ll find a hunt or trail not too far away.

Sherborne already has something of a Christmassy atmosphere embedded in the stones of many of its buildings.

When the cold begins to take its toll, nothing awakens your senses and gets you into the swing of the festive season like a punchy Christmassy cocktail.

Stuck for Christmas present ideas this year? We’ve picked out some wonderful Dorset inspired gifts that will go down a treat with your friends, family and colleagues this Christmas.

For those of you who aren't familiar with the picturesque historic town of Sherborne, it is definately one of Dorset's best kept secrets. Jane Adkins reveals why it's definately worth a visit.