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A Guide to Activities and Events in Dorset

Listed below are different activities and events in Dorset that you might find useful when visiting our beautiful county!

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Dorset Beach Guide

Dorset Beach Guide

A comprehensive guide of all of the Dorset beaches from Studland through to Lyme Regis. Details on parking and facilities and further info for those beaches that are harder to reach. Click Here!

Pubs & Restaurants

Pubs & Restaurants

A selection of our favourite pubs and restaurants all of which are within 10 miles of the Dorset Coast, and many at the water's edge. Most specialise in ethically, locally sourced produce. Click Here!

Dorset for your Dog

Dorset for your Dog

Dorset is a dog lovers paradise, most of our pubs and many of our beaches are dog friendly. As local dog owners here's our guide to the best places for your four legged friend to explore. Click Here!

Family Activities

Family Activities

From Monkey World to the Sealife Centre to the Tank Museum Dorset has something for kids of all ages and all year round. We've got suggestions for rainy days and great outdoor fun too. Click here!

Special Events

Special Events

Dorset plays host to a wide variety of special events throughout the year. From Camp Bestival to Swanage's famous week long carnival, here's our guide to the best of the year. Click Here!

Dorset Local Produce

Dorset Local Produce

Dorset is famous for cheese, famous for biscuits, famous for cereal, famous for jam, famous for beer... we've got the best farm shops and ones that deliver! Here's our guide to the best . Click Here!

Walking Dorset

Walking Dorset

With over 60 miles of South West Coast Path in Dorset this truly is a county where the ramblers can ramble on and on! Our great Jurassic Coast draws endless visitors on walking holidays. Click Here!

Watersports in Dorset

Watersports in Dorset

Sail on it, swim in it, kayak all over it. Dorset's calm seas and beautiful coast are ideal for all watersports. What do we do when the seas aren't calm... go surfing of course! Click Here!

Outdoor Pursuits

Outdoor Pursuits

Dorset's got epic mountain bike trails, stunning cliff edge links golf courses, a dry ski slope, zorbing, the list just goes on. Whatever your thing here's our pick of the bunch. Click Here!

Dorset Bird Watching & Wildlife

Dorset Bird Watching & Wildlife

Dorset has some of the best birding areas in the country on Portland and Arne. Guided or unguided our neck of the woods is a nature nirvana. Here's our guide to the very best on offer. Click Here!

Museums, Houses & Gardens

Museums, Houses & Gardens

Steeped in English history, Dorset has much to offer the history buff. While away the hours at Corfe Castle, Sherborne Castle or marvel at our modern history in the Tank Museum. Click Here!

Boat Trips & Fishing in Dorset

Boat Trips & Fishing in Dorset

Our Dorset guide to all things boaty and the best fishing options. Marvel at the stunning Jurassic coast from the outside looking in... you won't be disappointed. Click Here!

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Everything you need to plan your Dorset coastal adventure, including real-time weather and tide times. Start exploring now at http://www.icoast.co.uk

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