Guidebook for Dorchester

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Came Down Golf Club - home of the Ryder Cup - I am a member of the Came Down golf club and can sign in guests.
Came Down Golf Club
Came Down Golf Club - home of the Ryder Cup - I am a member of the Came Down golf club and can sign in guests.
hosted an amazing sailing competition as part of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and now open for sailing
Weymouth & Portland Olympic Park
47 Officers Fld
hosted an amazing sailing competition as part of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and now open for sailing
The naturist beach is the middle mile of a 3 mile long sandy beach backed by sand dunes and heather. The beach is about 20 metres wide. The sea is gently sloping and protected by an off-shore sandbar.
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Studland自然主義海灘
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The naturist beach is the middle mile of a 3 mile long sandy beach backed by sand dunes and heather. The beach is about 20 metres wide. The sea is gently sloping and protected by an off-shore sandbar.
Chinese Restaurant
Lee Garden
45 High E St
Chinese Restaurant
Train station to Poole/Bournemouth/Southampton/Southampton Airport and onto Waterloo/Weymouth. There is a Costa over the road to Dorchester South station
South Station
Train station to Poole/Bournemouth/Southampton/Southampton Airport and onto Waterloo/Weymouth. There is a Costa over the road to Dorchester South station
Train Station to Bristol/Weymouth
Dorchester West station
Train Station to Bristol/Weymouth
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ODEON Dorchester
Weymouth Avenue
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Dry ski slope, swimming pool with wave machine, roller rink, soft play area, fishing lake, amusements,
Warmwell Holiday Park 滑雪場
Warmwell Road
Dry ski slope, swimming pool with wave machine, roller rink, soft play area, fishing lake, amusements,
Weymouth Football Club
Radipole Lane
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Victoria Park, Bournemouth
Namu Road
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Yeovil Town Football Club
Lufton Way
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南安普頓足球俱樂部
Britannia Road
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Southampton Airport is on main train line to Dorchester
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南安普頓機場
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Southampton Airport is on main train line to Dorchester
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Bournemouth Airport
Parley Lane
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Sightseeing

Roman Amphitheatre - well worth a look
Maumbury Rings
17 Maumbury Rd
Roman Amphitheatre - well worth a look
The Roman Town House in Dorchester is a Roman ruin within Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset. Dorset County Council acquired Colliton Park in 1933 as the site for the construction of County Hall.
Roman Town House
Colliton Park
The Roman Town House in Dorchester is a Roman ruin within Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset. Dorset County Council acquired Colliton Park in 1933 as the site for the construction of County Hall.
Max Gate is the former home of Thomas Hardy and is located on the outskirts of Dorchester, Dorset, England. Hardy designed and lived in Max Gate from 1885 until his death in 1928.
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Max Gate
Alington Avenue
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Max Gate is the former home of Thomas Hardy and is located on the outskirts of Dorchester, Dorset, England. Hardy designed and lived in Max Gate from 1885 until his death in 1928.
Gardens and Animal Park, ideal for young and old
Kingston Maurward College
Gardens and Animal Park, ideal for young and old
Nestled in 26 acres of Dorset’s glorious countryside lies Sculpture by the Lakes, an oasis for art lovers and collectors
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Sculpture by the Lakes
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Nestled in 26 acres of Dorset’s glorious countryside lies Sculpture by the Lakes, an oasis for art lovers and collectors
Poundbury is an urban extension to the Dorset county town of Dorchester, built on Duchy of Cornwall land according to architectural principles advocated by The Prince of Wales.
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Poundbury
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Poundbury is an urban extension to the Dorset county town of Dorchester, built on Duchy of Cornwall land according to architectural principles advocated by The Prince of Wales.
creative displays telling the stories of the regiments of Devon and Dorset who have served the country
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The Keep Military Museum
Bridport Road
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creative displays telling the stories of the regiments of Devon and Dorset who have served the country
Iron Age hill fort 2.5 kilometres south west of Dorchester, in the English county of Dorset. Hill forts were fortified hill-top settlements constructed across Britain during the Iron Age.
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Maiden Castle
Maiden Castle Road
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Iron Age hill fort 2.5 kilometres south west of Dorchester, in the English county of Dorset. Hill forts were fortified hill-top settlements constructed across Britain during the Iron Age.
Ape Rescue Centre is a 65-acre ape and monkey sanctuary and rescue centre near Wool,
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猴子世界 - 猿類救援中心
Longthorns
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Ape Rescue Centre is a 65-acre ape and monkey sanctuary and rescue centre near Wool,
Stunning coastal bay with beautiful coastal walks
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盧沃思灣
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Stunning coastal bay with beautiful coastal walks
Natural limestone arch on the Jurassic Coast near Lulworth in Dorset, England. It is privately owned by the Welds, a family who owns 12,000 acres in Dorset in the name of the Lulworth Estate.
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德德爾門
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Natural limestone arch on the Jurassic Coast near Lulworth in Dorset, England. It is privately owned by the Welds, a family who owns 12,000 acres in Dorset in the name of the Lulworth Estate.
17th-century mock castle. The stone building has now been re-built as a museum. The castle is surrounded by Lulworth Park and the Lulworth Estate.
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盧爾沃斯城堡韋爾漢姆
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17th-century mock castle. The stone building has now been re-built as a museum. The castle is surrounded by Lulworth Park and the Lulworth Estate.
Fortification standing above the village of the same name on the Isle of Purbeck in the English county of Dorset
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Corfe Castle Cafe
The Square
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Fortification standing above the village of the same name on the Isle of Purbeck in the English county of Dorset
Tyneham is a ghost village in south Dorset, England, near Lulworth on the Isle of Purbeck. It remains a civil parish.
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Tyneham
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Tyneham is a ghost village in south Dorset, England, near Lulworth on the Isle of Purbeck. It remains a civil parish.
The most beautiful place in the world, my secret hideaway to get away from the world.
Littlebredy
The most beautiful place in the world, my secret hideaway to get away from the world.
Sanctuary for 600 mute swans on the site of an 11th-century monastery, plus kids' play and a maze.
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阿伯茨伯里天鵝園
New Barn Road
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Sanctuary for 600 mute swans on the site of an 11th-century monastery, plus kids' play and a maze.
Grade I listed in the National Register of Historic Parks and Gardens. The garden originates in 1765.
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阿伯茨伯里亞熱帶公園
Bullers Way
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Grade I listed in the National Register of Historic Parks and Gardens. The garden originates in 1765.
Small harbour settlement and resort on the English Channel, Harbour Lights and Broadchurch were both filmed here in West Bay.
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West Bay
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Small harbour settlement and resort on the English Channel, Harbour Lights and Broadchurch were both filmed here in West Bay.
hill and cliff situated on the English Channel coast between Bridport and Charmouth in Dorset, England. The cliffs are the highest point on the south coast of Great Britain
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Golden Cap
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hill and cliff situated on the English Channel coast between Bridport and Charmouth in Dorset, England. The cliffs are the highest point on the south coast of Great Britain
hill figure near the village of Cerne Abbas, Made by a turf-cut outline filled with chalk, it depicts a large, naked man, with a substantial erect penis, typically described as a giant wielding a club
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Cerne Abbas Giant
24 Long St
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hill figure near the village of Cerne Abbas, Made by a turf-cut outline filled with chalk, it depicts a large, naked man, with a substantial erect penis, typically described as a giant wielding a club
Thomas Hardy Society
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a small cob and thatch building that is the birthplace of the English author Thomas Hardy
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Hardys Cottage
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a small cob and thatch building that is the birthplace of the English author Thomas Hardy
Portland Bill Lighthouse is a functioning lighthouse on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England.
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Portland Bill Lighthouse
Old Coastguard Cottages
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Portland Bill Lighthouse is a functioning lighthouse on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England.
Ringstead Bay and the small village of Ringstead are located on the coast in Dorset, southern England. The area lies on the Jurassic Coast and is known for its natural beauty and fossils.
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Ringstead Bay
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Ringstead Bay and the small village of Ringstead are located on the coast in Dorset, southern England. The area lies on the Jurassic Coast and is known for its natural beauty and fossils.
one of three major shingle structures in Britain. Its toponym is derived from the Old English ceosel or cisel, meaning "gravel" or "shingle".
East Fleet Farm Touring Park & Camping Shop
Fleet Lane
one of three major shingle structures in Britain. Its toponym is derived from the Old English ceosel or cisel, meaning "gravel" or "shingle".
The most beautiful village in the world, a must see if you visit Dorset. If you go there is a lovely pub at the top of the hill and take a look at Milton Abbey.
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Milton Abbas
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The most beautiful village in the world, a must see if you visit Dorset. If you go there is a lovely pub at the top of the hill and take a look at Milton Abbey.
current heritage railway and was a branch line from near Wareham, Dorset to Swanage; it opened in 1885, and the independent company that built it was amalgamated with the larger London and South West
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Swanage Railway station
Station Road
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current heritage railway and was a branch line from near Wareham, Dorset to Swanage; it opened in 1885, and the independent company that built it was amalgamated with the larger London and South West
Set in a deep clay bowl, steps lead down to the waters edge or up to views of the Purbeck Hills. The Pool is surrounded by 25 acres of heath, woodland
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The Blue Pool
Furzebrook Road
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Set in a deep clay bowl, steps lead down to the waters edge or up to views of the Purbeck Hills. The Pool is surrounded by 25 acres of heath, woodland
The National Trust's Clouds Hill, Dorset, is an isolated brick and tile cottage and once the peaceful retreat of T. E. Lawrence
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Clouds Hill
King George V Road
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The National Trust's Clouds Hill, Dorset, is an isolated brick and tile cottage and once the peaceful retreat of T. E. Lawrence
Who can forget the Hovis advert?? Who would have believed it was filmed in Dorset!!!
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Gold Hill
Gold Hill
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Who can forget the Hovis advert?? Who would have believed it was filmed in Dorset!!!
Brownsea Island is the largest of the islands in Poole Harbour in the county of Dorset, England. Famous for its Red squirrels
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Brownsea Island
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Brownsea Island is the largest of the islands in Poole Harbour in the county of Dorset, England. Famous for its Red squirrels
The Dorset Teddy Bear Museum is a teddy bear museum in Dorchester, Dorset, southern England. The museum includes Teddy Bear House and displays antique and other teddy bears.
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Dorset Teddy Bear Museum
Salisbury Street
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The Dorset Teddy Bear Museum is a teddy bear museum in Dorchester, Dorset, southern England. The museum includes Teddy Bear House and displays antique and other teddy bears.
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Beer Quarry Caves Ltd
Quarry Lane
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Kimmeridge Bay
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chalk white horse on side of the hill - similar to Cerne Giant
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Osmington White Horse
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chalk white horse on side of the hill - similar to Cerne Giant
If you go to Street shopping take your walking boots and walk to the top of the Tor - beautiful views, well worth the walk.
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Glastonbury Tor
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If you go to Street shopping take your walking boots and walk to the top of the Tor - beautiful views, well worth the walk.
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切達峽谷
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Animal park is the best around
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Longleat House
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Animal park is the best around

Essentials

nearest superstore
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Tesco Superstore
Weymouth Avenue
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nearest superstore
Waitrose & Partners
Acland Road
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Little Waitrose & Partners
Queen Mother Square
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Sainsbury's Local
Bridport Road
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Co-op Food
Trinity Street
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Iceland Foods
Trinity Street
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Lidl
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Food Scene

Brewery Square - A vibrant new quarter in the heart of Dorset's county town: Brewery Square re-defines Dorchester as a shopping & leisure and includes restaurants, pubs, shops and arts centre
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Brewery Square
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Brewery Square - A vibrant new quarter in the heart of Dorset's county town: Brewery Square re-defines Dorchester as a shopping & leisure and includes restaurants, pubs, shops and arts centre
Award winning tea rooms - well worth a look
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Moreton Tearooms
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Award winning tea rooms - well worth a look
Good home cooking. Friendly & cheerful atmosphere. Lunches, cream teas, traditional Sunday lunches. Tranquil water garden.
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Upwey Wishingwell Tearooms And Water Gardens
161 Church St
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Good home cooking. Friendly & cheerful atmosphere. Lunches, cream teas, traditional Sunday lunches. Tranquil water garden.
a small, independent pub group and we’re passionate about many things: fanatical about craft beer, obsessed about finding interesting bottled beers to add to our vast range, great food too
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Brewhouse and Kitchen - Dorchester
27 Weymouth Ave
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a small, independent pub group and we’re passionate about many things: fanatical about craft beer, obsessed about finding interesting bottled beers to add to our vast range, great food too
Award winning tea rooms situated in Moreton close to the grave of Lawrence of Arabia
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Moreton Tearooms
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Award winning tea rooms situated in Moreton close to the grave of Lawrence of Arabia
Wagamama
21 Brewery Square
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Zizzi
5 Eldridge St
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Côte Brasserie - Dorchester
3 Brewery Square
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award winning restaurant offers the finest of locally sourced produce from the surrounding area, in a relaxed and informal atmosphere.
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Yalbury Cottage
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award winning restaurant offers the finest of locally sourced produce from the surrounding area, in a relaxed and informal atmosphere.
Beautiful high teas, set on 4 acres of landscaped gardens on the banks of the River Frome, this high-end hotel in a 16th-century country house
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The Priory Hotel
Church Green
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Beautiful high teas, set on 4 acres of landscaped gardens on the banks of the River Frome, this high-end hotel in a 16th-century country house
The award-winning Grade II Listed Summer Lodge Country House Hotel is the epitome of luxurious five star country house charm. This Relais and Chateaux property sits within glorious countryside
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Summer Lodge Country House Hotel & Restaurant
9 Fore St
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The award-winning Grade II Listed Summer Lodge Country House Hotel is the epitome of luxurious five star country house charm. This Relais and Chateaux property sits within glorious countryside
Café Octagon
4 Pummery Sq
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The Engine Room Restaurant
Peverell Avenue East
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Cafe On The Green
7 Dinham Walk
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Cafe Jagos
8 High W St
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Thai restaurant
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The King and Thai Restaurant
35 Great Western Rd
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Thai restaurant
Indian Restaurant
Masala
9 Meeting House Ln
Indian Restaurant
Food and drinks
Junction Hotel
Great Western Road
Food and drinks
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Nando's
Castle Lane West
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pub and restaurant with good parking and play park for the kids
Trumpet Major - Dorchester
Alington Avenue
pub and restaurant with good parking and play park for the kids
If you want to go somewhere with a romantic name then you cant go to far wrong than True Lovers Knot
The True Lovers Knot
If you want to go somewhere with a romantic name then you cant go to far wrong than True Lovers Knot
Thatched restaurant/pub, well worth a visit
The Worlds End, Almer
Thatched restaurant/pub, well worth a visit

Shopping

main shopping area in Dorchester
South Street
South Street
main shopping area in Dorchester
Sizable retail park with a department store and supermarket, plus high-street shops and restaurants
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Castlepoint Shopping Park
Castle Lane West
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Sizable retail park with a department store and supermarket, plus high-street shops and restaurants
They have a staff sale shop that anyone can walk in and pick up cheap top of the range chocolates
House of Dorchester
Victor Jackson Avenue
They have a staff sale shop that anyone can walk in and pick up cheap top of the range chocolates
Beautiful town, built in lime stone, full of local shops, well worth a visit if you are staying in Dorset
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Sherborne
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Beautiful town, built in lime stone, full of local shops, well worth a visit if you are staying in Dorset
renowned for being one of the best shopping experiences in the UK. Cheap prices and on flat ground - so good for everyone.
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Clarks Village
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renowned for being one of the best shopping experiences in the UK. Cheap prices and on flat ground - so good for everyone.

Arts & Culture

Local park, lovely on a summers day, lots of entertainment during the summer months
Borough Gardens
Cornwall Road
Local park, lovely on a summers day, lots of entertainment during the summer months
Dorchester Town Football Club
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Best cinema in town - Watch a film during your stay from £3.50 to £4.50
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Plaza Cinema
31-32 Trinity St
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Best cinema in town - Watch a film during your stay from £3.50 to £4.50
Sports centre and gym
St Osmund's Sports Centre
Barnes Way
Sports centre and gym
Swimming pool, gym. 5-aside pitches etc
1610 Dorchester Sports Centre
Swimming pool, gym. 5-aside pitches etc
Council run golf club - nice club, and kept well
Wolfedale Golf Course
Council run golf club - nice club, and kept well
9 hole pitch and putt
Wessex Golf Centre
Radipole Lane
9 hole pitch and putt
not only a cookery school but also a beautiful tea rooms
White Pepper Chef Academy & Cookery School
Wareham Road
not only a cookery school but also a beautiful tea rooms
Wednesday AM - market day, Sunday AM - Car Boot
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Dorchester Market
6 Weymouth Ave
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Wednesday AM - market day, Sunday AM - Car Boot
The Dorset Golf & Country Club and Resort
Golf and bowls club
Indoor and outdoor bowls club with outdoor gym
Dorchester Bowls
Armada Way
Indoor and outdoor bowls club with outdoor gym

Drinks & Nightlife

Vivo opened on 30th May 2013 in the stunning Brewery Square development in the thriving heart of Dorchester. Vivo boasts a sun-trap terrace to the front with a disabled access
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Vivo Lounge
23 Weymouth Ave
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Vivo opened on 30th May 2013 in the stunning Brewery Square development in the thriving heart of Dorchester. Vivo boasts a sun-trap terrace to the front with a disabled access
nearest local pub
The Bakers Arms
140 Monmouth Rd
nearest local pub
Well worth a look for you bitter and all drinkers out there
Tom Brown's
47 High E St
Well worth a look for you bitter and all drinkers out there
Wetherspoons
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The Royal Oak
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Wetherspoons
The Countryman Inn
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Thatched cottage Inn by the sea - perfect end point for a coastal walk.
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Smugglers Inn
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Thatched cottage Inn by the sea - perfect end point for a coastal walk.