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Dorset Escapes

For many years Dorset was known as the forgotten county, with no motorways, no cities and bypassed by the main routes to the tourist hotspots of Devon and Cornwall, the county was able to retain its own unique personality.  World Heritage status for the coast changed some of that but there are still many wonderfully unspoilt, quiet places to visit if you know where to look.  And we do, so let us introduce you to some of our favourite hotels, destinations and eateries. 

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Prices include accommodation, breakfasts and excursions with guide.

Short Breaks

Best Dorset Weekend

Kingston Lacy house near Wimborne in Dorset

A three night, whistle-stop tour of the best bits of Dorset including iconic Durdle Door, The Cerne Abbas Giant, Bridport's award-winning Saturday market and Broadchurch film locations at West Bay.

£650 pp

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Thomas Hardy

Kingston Lacy house near Wimborne in Dorset

A three night stay in the historic King's Arms where Hardy wrote much of The Mayor of Casterbridge. The perfect base to explore his homes and the countryside which informed his writing.

£700 pp

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A Jurassic Weekend

Kingston Lacy house near Wimborne in Dorset

A three night break exploring Dorset's Jurassic Coast from the fossil rich cliffs in the West to iconic Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove, staying in the lively seaside town of Weymouth.

£550pp

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Americans in Dorset

Kingston Lacy house near Wimborne in Dorset

A three night stay with visits to sites connected to George Washington, Capitol Hill and D-Day. Find the origins of the Stars and Stripes and visit an abandoned village, requisitioned during WWII.

£690 pp

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Gardens of Dorset

Kingston Lacy house near Wimborne in Dorset

A three night stay taking in some of the best gardens in Dorset from small, private gardens to the acres of formal gardens at the county's historic houses.

£680 pp

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Foodie Weekend

Kingston Lacy house near Wimborne in Dorset

A two night stay at the award-winning Acorn Inn in Evershot, one of the finest dining inns in Dorset plus visits to some of Dorset's best producers and a baking masterclass.

£685 pp

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Holidays

The Best of Dorset

Durdle Door on The Jurasssic Coast in Dorset

A six night holiday exploring the very best that Dorset has to offer, from the World Heritage Jurassic Coast to unspoilt countryside and picturesque villages.

£1,425 pp

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Thomas Hardy

A black and white photograph of the author Thomas Hardy.

This five night holiday explores the world of Thomas Hardy, from the cottage where he was born to the church where his heart lies buried, via the home he built and the landscape which formed his writing.

£940 pp

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The English Garden

Bridge over the lake in Stourhead Gardens

A six night holiday, visiting the best gardens in Dorset plus the magnificent gardens at Stourhead, just over the border in Wiltshire.

£1,185 pp

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Wild About Dorset

A common orchid on Hambledon Hill in Dorset

A six night holiday exploring the most unspoilt and wildlife-rich places in Dorset including nationally important bird and marine reserves.

£1,235 pp

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Jurassic Coast

The rock arch at Durdle Door in Dorset

A six night exploration of Dorset's Jurassic Coast as well as some must-see places along the way including Durdle Door, Bridport's market, Weymouth harbour and the deserted village of Tyneham.

£1,075 pp

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Historic Homes

Kingston Lacy house viewed across the lawn

This six night holiday visits the finest houses in the county from stately homes to Tudor manor houses, with a variety of gardens from sweeping landscapes to formal walled gardens.

£2,400 pp

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