The Dorset Guide - Holiday and County Information

The Dorset Guide Information and tourist holiday guide for the Dorset County. Dorset can be found in the South West of England. Dorchester is the County town of Dorset. Dorset a County steeped in rich history from Iron age forts to Roman temples, Victorian follies, safe family  beaches, caravan sites to traditional thatched cottages and village Inns. The seaside resorts of Weymouth, Swanage, Poole and Bournemouth are the main holiday resorts, on the Dorset coast. Famous people in Dorset included the novalist Thomas Hardy, T.E. Lawrence aka Lawrence of Arabia who lived at Clouds Hill and  William Barnes the Old Dorset Dialect Poet. Judge Jeffreys known as the Hanging judge stayed in Dorchester.

Dorset will be hosting the sailing and windsurfing events for the London Olympic Games 2012 and paralympics. Dorsets rolling countryside and clear seas are a sanctuary to Wildlife, nesting birds, abbotsburys mute swans and marine plants and animals. The majority  of the Dorset coastline, was designated a World Heritage Site in 2001, due to its geological landforms. The fleet lagoon Weymouth, is protected  by 18 miles of Chesil bank, a popular fishing mark and tourist location, Caravans sites are nearby for budget family Holidays in Dorset. The World War II bouncing bomb, was tested at the fleet and relates to the film "The Dambusters".River Cottage was filmed in Dorset promoting local foods. Holiday Touring Caravan Sites, Static Caravans and Camping Sites can be found throughout Dorset. Poole Dorset is famous for its Poole Pottery, Poole Quay and Sandbanks. Poole harbour is the worlds largest Natural Harbour. Bournemouth is probably the busiest town in Dorset and its Eye provides visitors  views over Bournemouth Gardens, Bournemouth Hotels, beach and Pier on the South Dorset coast.