Bridport in Brief Bridport is a small market town in Dorset, south-west England. It’s located just 1.5 miles inland from the English Channel coast at West Bay. The town also lies near the confluence of the River Brit and its tributary the River Asker. Bridport has its origins in Saxon times and was established as…
Blandford in Brief Blandford Forum is a small historic market town in Dorset in the southwest of England. While it’s sometimes known as Chipping Blandford, it is most commonly known as just Blandford. It’s situated approximately 18 miles (29 km) northeast of the county town of Dorchester. It also lies on the banks of the…
Beaminster in Brief With a population of a little over 3,000, Beaminster is a small market town and civil parish in Dorset in the southwest of England. It’s situated approximately 15 miles (24 km) northwest of the county town Dorchester, near the source of the River Brit. The town also lies 45 miles (72 km)…
Poole in Brief Poole is a large coastal town and seaport in the county of Dorset on the south coast of England. The town is 21 miles (34 km) east of Dorchester and connects with Bournemouth to the east. In 2011, the town’s population was recorded as 147,645, which made it the second-largest settlement in…
Weymouth in Brief Weymouth is a seaside town in the county of Dorset, Southern England. Situated at the mouth of the River Wey on the English Channel, the town lies 7 miles (11 km) south of Dorchester and 5 miles (8 km) north of the Isle of Portland. While Weymouth has an extensive maritime heritage…
Bournemouth is the largest town in Dorset, a beautiful area of the country and top of the list for those that like a good stay-at-home holiday. Nestled between Poole and Christchurch, this comparatively new town makes up for in character what it lacks in history. Plus it has a stunning pier which is enough to…
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