Dorset travel directory

Dorset

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Visitor Information

Country bus - A Historic and nostalgic look at country buses - mainly in Dorset.

Dorset & thereabouts - Information on maps, books, travel and gifts related to Dorset. We hope you'll find the site interesting if you are planning a visit, researching your family history or looking for a locally-themed gift.

Dorset and The New Forest - Culture, events, and accommodation.

Dorset County Council - Information about the English County of Dorset.

Dorset For You - Dorset county councils website.

Dorset Online - Dorset Business & Services Directory.

Dorset Pictures by Ken Ayres - Dorset pictures are just part of Ken Ayres photographic work. As a photographer specialising in Dorset Landscapes he has a library of photographic images of the Dorset countryside, Poole Harbour, Isle of Purbeck, Jurassic Coast and Blackmore Vale.

Dorset Web - directory concerning business and life in Dorset and Hampshire, South Coast of England UK.

Dorset Web Pages - Portal Site 5000+ links for Dorset.

Dorset Visual Guide - photos, local news, and more.

Go2morrow.com - a late bookings holiday site for West Dorset. Covers accommodation, shopping, where to go, what to do etc.

i Dorset - The Dorset Directory - iDorset is an online web directory dedicated to providing information on businesses and services in the county of Dorset.

Images of Dorset - A photographic guide to the ever changing scenery of Dorset, England - over 1000 photos.

Look-it-up - Local businesses, services and accommodation in Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Southampton.

Reefoto.co.uk - REEFOTO.CO.UK is a royalty free photographic library specialising in high quality photographs of Dorset and the New Forest. For Tourism, Business and general interest.

River Parrett Trail - walks exploring some of lowland England’s most beautiful, intriguing but also fragile countryside.

Southbourne, Bournemouth, Dorset, UK - local website aimed purely at promoting anything and everything to do with Southbourne, Bournemouth & the surrounding areas of Dorset & Hampshire on the south coast of England.

South Online - Useful local directory for Hampshire, Dorset, and West Sussex. Local resources and travel information.

West Dorset District Council - provides a taste of what West Dorset, England has to offer - information on accommodation, attractions and events.

Western Gazette - Internet gateway for the Counties of Somerset and Dorset, England.

Destinations in Dorset
Athelhampton House Athelhampton House - ITV Local Documentary film clip, part of a series on how the aristocratic owners of some of the South's most beautiful stately homes manage to keep their houses running.

Blandford Forum The Official Blandford Forum Website - The Official Town Website - Local Community, Business and Tourist Information.

Bournemouth Everything Bournemouth - accommodation and business guide to Bournemouth and Poole.

Bournemouth It's Better in Bournemouth - local information from the Bournemouth City Council.

Bournemouth View Bournemouth - A guide with restaurants, bars and pubs, hotels, clubs and cinemas.

Bournemouth World Guide to Bournemouth - Bournemouth city guide featuring information, tourism and tourist attractions, museums, restaurants, hotel discounts, weather information and general travel tips.

Bridport The Official Bridport and West Bay Website - The Official Town Website - Local Community, Business and Tourist Information

Cerne Abbas Cerne Abbas.org.uk - A community web site for Cerne Abbas.

Dorchester The Official Dorchester Website - The Official Town Website - Local Community, Business and Tourist Information

Dorchester Visit Dorchester - Visit the County Town of Dorset. Comprehensive list of Attractions and Accommodation, with over 200 images of Dorchester and its heritage on-line.

Lulworth Lulworth Online - A Lulworth Cove Website - A website all about Lulworth Cove. Includes information on the area, accommodation, places to eat, local attractions and a photo album. map

Lyme Regis Lyme Regis - A film portrait of one of the jewels in the South Coast crown - Lyme Regis, shot during an August week. Sand, sun, seaside and a mass of history and wildlife.

Poole Borough of Poole - Local government site for Poole.

Poole Poole and Bournemouth Eye - Things to do in and around Bournemouth & Poole with maps and local information. Plus detailed Poole and Bournemouth weather forecasts.

Poole World Guide to Poole - Poole city guide featuring information, tourism and tourist attractions, museums, restaurants, hotel discounts, weather information and general travel tips.

Purbeck Hills Purbeck Hills - A film portrait of the villages which nestle in the Purbeck Hills on the South Dorset coast, shot during an early June week - the local people, the wildlife, the atmosphere and the natural history.

Swanage Virtual Swanage - Tourist guide to the seaside town of Swanage in Dorset, local events, accommodation, business and website directory, photos from the past 200 years and other local information on nearby towns and villages in the Isle of Purbeck area. map

Waggoners Wells Country Ways - Waggoners Wells - A film clip portrait of the countryside and the villages surrounding Bulbarrow Hill – one of the great view points of Dorset.

Wareham Tank Museum - The Official Website of The Tank Museum, Bovington, Dorset - the Worlds Largest Collection of tanks and armoured fighting vehicles.

Weymouth Guide to Weymouth & Portland - information from from the Weymouth & Portland Borough Council

Weymouth Resort Guides UK - Weymouth and the nearby Island of Portland central on the South Dorset coast is one of the UK's most appealing visitor destinations..

Weymouth The Heritage Coast - An interseting well researched and comprehensive history of Portland Harbour and surrounding areas. Articles cover local marine ecology through to the recently acclaimed World Heritage Coast

Accommodation in Dorset

Holcombe Valley Holiday Cottages - quality holiday cottage accommodation in the areas of Dorchester and Weymouth in Dorset UK.

Hotels in Dorset - Hotels, Inns, Cottages and B&B Accommodation in Dorset with Guest Feedback and easy Secure Online Booking.

Bournemouth 4 Star South West Hotel The Norfolk Royale Hotel in Bournemouth - The Norfolk Royale is a luxury hotel with quality leisure facilities including indoor pool, sauna and steam room and is also fully equipped for business travelers with a range of executive rooms, conference suites and WiFi. map

Bournemouth Ashleigh Hotel - Bournemouth hotels family run seaside holidays accommodation close to holiday beaches.

Bournemouth Kantara Guest House - If you're looking for a guest house in Bournemouth, who cater for group bookings, why not give the Kantara hotel a call. We have room sizes to suit all clients with TV, tea and coffee making facilities. map

Bournemouth Kings Langley Hotel - Our comfortable, friendly, family run hotel is situated in the heart of Bournemouth Southern England, the beach, pier, shops and theatre only a two minute walk away. The Bournemouth International Centre is even closer at only a minute. map

Bournemouth Kingsley Hotel - Kingsley smokefree hotel. all rooms ensuite, close to beach and shops.

Bournemouth Kiwi Hotel - A site informing people of the services, prices etc at the Kiwi Hotel in Bournemouth.

Bridport Cardsmill Farm - Stay at a large self catering bed and breakfast property on a family working farm 3 miles from the World Heritage Coast in West Dorset. Go fossil hunting or sit on some of Dorset\'s beautiful beaches at Charmouth and Lyme Regis. Golf and horse riding nearby. map

Bridport Lancombes House Holiday Cottages - Attractive self catering holiday cottages near the coast in beautiful Dorset, south west England, ideal for family vacation rentals and farmstays. map

Bridport Rudge Farm Cottages - Self Catering Cottages 2 miles from Dorset's World Heritage Coastline. The Farm has 10 cottages sleeping between 2 and 6 people, all with wonderful views across the the Dorset countryside. map

Broadwindsor Broadmead House - A large attractive double fronted house set in the heart of the conservation village of Broadwindsor, 7 miles from the World Heritage Coastline. Sleeping 12 people comfortably makes this an ideal choice for larger groups, extended families and house parties. map

Chideock The Loft Holiday Apartment - The Loft is a high quality self catering holiday apartment for two people in the centre of Chideock, Dorset, a historic village within minutes of the beach at Seatown and surrounded by beautiful countryside. A newly created stone addition to the 16th Century cottage of Chimneys, equipped with everything you might possibly need for a very enjoyable stay. map

Christchurch Hotels in Christchurch - Hotels, Inns and B&B Accommodation in Christchurch with Guest Feedback and easy Secure Online Booking.

Dorchester The Marquis of Lorne Inn - Country Inn with en-suite accommodation, log fires in winter, real ales, excellent home cooked food- seven days a week, families welcome, large play area. Area of outstanding natural beauty, excellent for walking. map

Eype Beachcombers - Peaceful location. Detached chalet with panoramic views of Jurassic Coast. On SW coastal path.Ideal couples, can sleep 4. Decking, Parking. Close to Bridport. map

Gillingham Stock Hill Country House Hotel and Restaurant - a late Victorian mansion set in eleven acres of mature and beautifully nurtured, wooded grounds on the borders of Somerset and Dorset. Internationally recognised by many reputable hotel guides as one of the finest country house hotels in England. map

Holcombe Valley Holcombe Valley Cottages - four self catering cottages sleeping from 2 to 8 people, set in the peaceful Holcombe Valley close to the coast near beautiful Dorchester in Dorset. map

Lulworth Cove April Springs - April Springs self-catering holiday accommodation allows you to enjoy the stunning beauty of Lulworth Cove and provides a superb centre for touring the most spectacular coastline and countryside in England. map

Lulworth Cove Lulworth Cove Hotel - Ideal guest house accommodation for those wishing to visit this beautiful area of Dorset. B and B in Lulwoth Cove with the option of being able to use our restaurant. map

Lyme Regis Amherst Lodge - Country house accommodation near Lyme Regis, Dorset.

Lyme Regis Lyme Bay Cottages - We offer a range of carefully selected quality holiday cottages along the beautiful West Dorset and East Devon coast, England.

Mamhull The Crown at Marnhull - Thomas Hardy's Puredrop Inn from Tess of the d'Urbervilles. map

Overcombe, Weymouth Palulu - The WindBreak - Privately-owned chalet-style coastal property with spectacular sea views in Dorset. A stone's throw from the beach with convenient access to Weymouth town centre and the Dorset countryside. map

Poole Laurel Cottage - bed and breakfast & guest house accommodation in Dorset, offers high class accommodation in picturesque Dorset countryside. We offer B&B accommodation and guest house accommodation for longer stays. map

Portland Beach House Portland- Welcome to The Beach House bed and breakfast Portland, Dorset. We welcome all and we are set in the heart of beautiful Portland. map

Portland Primrose Cottage - A charming 19th century cottage, sleeps 4, short breaks available, all amenities close by. Ideal base for exploring the Jurrasic coastline and Dorset walkways. map

Studland Fauns Cottage - cottage sleeping up to 9 people with car parking for 4 cars in Studland village, Dorset. map

Studland Mimosa Cottage - Mimosa cottage is a delightful detached bungalow comfortably furnished with spacious living accommodation for eight people, surrounded by secluded gardens, close to Studland beach.

Swanage Southview Cottage - A 3 bedroom cottage sleeping 6. A double, twin and a bunk room. 5 mins to shops and beach. map

Warmwell Luxury Dorset Lodge - Fantastic new lodge for holiday makers in Dorset. Stay at Warmwell and enjoy coarse fishing, swimming, skiing, night life, even tranquility. map

West Bexington The Manor Hotel - The magical 500 year old Manor Hotel West Bexington is situated in a truly spectacular location close to the Chesil Beach in an area of outstanding natural beauty. Jurasic Coast Walking Holidays available from the hotel.holidays are available from the hotel. map

Weymouth Harlequin Guest House - Harlequin House offers great value bed and breakfast accommodation in a lovely Victorian villa with spacious recently refurbished rooms. 7 nights for the price of 6 deals available. In a quiet street just 250 yards from Weymouth’s award winning beach and beautiful Greenhill gardens. map

Weymouth Kelston Guest House - Family friendly guest house, in a prime location less than 50 metres from Weymouth beach, short walk to the town centre, harbour and many other tourist attractions. Recently renovated to a very high standard. map

World Heritage Coast - Accommodation, attractions, events and special offers along Dorset and East Devon's World Heritage Coast.

Travel Services

Bournemouth Abacus Van Hire - car, van truck and trailer hire located in dorset, offering UK & continental hire.

Bournemouth AD Minibus Hire - Fully Licensed Minibus & Professional Driver Hire, Airport Transfers, Days Out, Nights Out, Local or Distance, Friendly & Reliable Service.

Bournemouth Car Link Air - Airport transfers by car, estate, MPV to Heathrow daily from the Bournemouth area.

Bournemouth South Coast Limousines -Luxury Limousine Hire catering for hen and stag partys, wedding car hire, prom limos, hummer hire. All new limousines. Free bubbly with all bookings.

Cycle Dorset and South Somerset - Cycling and Walking holidays in south Somerset and Dorset.

Economy Car and Van Hire Dorset - We have more than 100 vehicles in our fleet of cars, minibuses and vans, plus specialist drainage and refrigerated vans. We offer daily, weekends, weekly or even annual contract hire direct from our main offices in Ringwood on the Hampshire/Dorset borders.

Footscape - Footscape is the specialist provider of walking holidays and heritage tours in Dorset, offering an exclusive selection of meticulously researched trails, as well as popular Sherborne, Thomas Hardy and Garden tours. Our hallmark is a warm welcome, personal service and excellent, hand-picked accommodation.

Foot Trails - Guided walking in Wiltshire and Dorset - relaxing guided walking breaks in Wiltshire and Dorset. Choose from walks exploring Wiltshire's medieval past, to walks incorporating sites such as Stonehenge and Avebury Stone circle, or Stourhead Gardens. Useful web links.

Pike and Shot Historical Tours - Specialist Guided walking tours encompassing Battlefields and castles in and around Dorset. Bespoke tours available on request.

Southcoast Travel - Coach & minibus Hire All Airports-Day Excursions - Corporate Events - London Shopping Trip - Tel 01202425557 Fax 01202425556 map