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Dorchester, Dorset

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Dorchester has been the county town of Dorset since 1305 (though not the largest centre in the county, that distinction rests with the port of Poole). An attractive market town with most of its interesting buildings dating from the 18th century, Dorchester is quite conscious of its connections with novelist Thomas Hardy. more details ...
Dorchester, Dorset, England

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Attraction Type: Town
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Nearest Attractions The Dinosaur Museum - 0.3 miles (Museum) Dorset Teddy Bear Museum - 0.3 miles (Museum) Tutankhamun Exhibition - 0.4 miles (Museum) Dorset County Museum - 0.4 miles (Museum) Keep Military Museum of Devon and Dorset - 0.5 miles (Museum) Max Gate - 0.5 miles (Historic Property) Kingston Maurward Gardens - 1.4 miles (Garden) Wolfeton House - 1.6 miles (Historic House)

Nearest Towns and Villages Stinsford - 1.5 miles away Charminster - 1.7 miles away Puddletown - 4.6 miles away Cerne Abbas - 6.3 miles away Tolpuddle - 6.5 miles away Weymouth - 7.1 miles away Affpuddle - 7.2 miles away Abbotsbury - 8 miles away

Nearest Accommodation to Dorchester

Nearest Self Catering Cottages

Lynwood Lodge - 4.9 miles from Dorchester Osmington, Dorset Sleeps: 7 Stay from: £325

Rose Cottage - 5.2 miles from Dorchester Tincleton, Dorset Sleeps: 7 Stay from: £595

Tincleton Lodge - 5.2 miles from Dorchester Tincleton, Dorset Sleeps: 10 Stay from: £595

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Nearest Hotels

Best Western Kings Arms Hotel - 0.4 miles from Dorchester Dorchester, Dorset Stay from: £70.00

The Wessex Royale Hotel - 0.4 miles from Dorchester Dorchester, Dorset Stay from: £40.00

Dorchester Apartments - 0.7 miles from Dorchester Dorchester, Dorset Stay from: £74.00

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Nearest Bed and Breakfasts

Churchview Guest House - 4.6 miles from Dorchester Winterborne Abbas, Somerset From: £46.00

Churchview Guest House - 4.7 miles from Dorchester Dorchester, Dorset From: £100.00

Graingers Guest House - 5.7 miles from Dorchester Radipole, Dorset From: £30.00

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Dorchester
Tourist Information Centre
11 Antelope Walk
Dorchester
Dorset
England
DT1 1BE
Tel: 01305 267 992
Alternate Tel: 01305 252 470
Fax: 01305 266 079
Email: dorchester.tic@westdorset-dc.gov.uk
Web: http://www.westdorset.com
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