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WEST DORSET
family holidays by the sea, weekends of walking, cycling and golf, romantic getaways for those special occasions or simply the opportunity to explore some of Britain’s best countryside and coastline.
W Have a go at fossil hunting at
Lyme Regis and Charmouth; try sailing, snorkelling, windsurfi ng or a spot of fi shing – there are so many ways to have fun by the sea. Away from the coast you’ll
fi nd miles and miles of unspoilt rolling countryside sprinkled with charming little villages.
est Dorset is ideal for those fun-fi lled
Visit Abbotsbury with its famous Swannery and Sub-tropical Gardens; head for Cerne Abbas, famed for its chalk giant carved into a hillside; and learn about the farm labourers’ struggle to form a union in the village of Tolpuddle. The charming town of
Beaminster stands at the head of Dorset’s ‘Hidden Valley’, the historic Vale of the River Brit, where the tranquil beauty features rare fl owers, badger setts, old water mills and glorious walks. Walkers can choose from almost 300 coast and countryside routes. The South West Coast Path passes Golden Cap, which is the highest point
From arrest, through hell, to freedom
The Museum tells the story of the 6 agricultural workers transported to Australia in 1834 after forming a trade union. Celebrate their memory with music and other entertainment at the annual free family festival July 13th - 15th July 2012 (Festival Day Sunday 15th).
Tolpuddle, nr Dorchester Admission Free
Open Apr - Oct, Tues - Sat 10-5pm Sundays 11-5pm
Open Nov - March, Thurs - Sat 10-4pm Sundays 11-4pm
Open Bank Holidays
(Closed 2 Weeks Christmas - New Year) Tel: 01305 848237
www.tolpuddlemartyrs.org.uk 44
on the South Coast and worth the climb for the breathtaking view. Inland there are miles of waymarked country paths to follow, each one revealing a landscape that has little changed since being brought to life in the novels of Thomas Hardy. Cyclists can pick up leafl ets on the National Cycle Network routes between Sherborne and Dorchester or Dorchester and Lyme Regis, or opt for one of the fi ve shorter routes that are featured in ‘The West Dorset Pedal’ leafl et which is available from local Tourist Information Centres. Family attractions, fascinating museums, country homes and castles, stunning gardens, golf, fi shing, horse riding – the list of places to go and things to do is endless. Country fairs, village fetes, food and music festivals, outdoor concerts, fi rework displays and agricultural shows – there’s always something going on here. More details about West Dorset towns can be found on the following pages or online at
www.visit-dorset.com
TOURIST INFORMATION
BRIDPORT ☎ 01308 424901 DORCHESTER ☎ 01305 267992 LYME REGIS ☎ 01297 442138 SHERBORNE ☎ 01935 815341
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