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Hotels in Dorset
Ramada Encore Bournemouth
Ramada Encore Bournemouth
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The Ramada Encore Bournemouth is ideally situated in the town centre, offering a modern, design-led hotel that combines affordability with a great...
Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott
Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott
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Overlooking long sandy beaches and open promenades, its the ideal place to relax with its fresh sea air and wonderful sweeping coastline...
Norfolk Royale Classic Hotel
Norfolk Royale Classic Hotel
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The Norfolk Royale is a fine Edwardian hotel, set in attractive private gardens in the heart of Bournemouth, close to the elegant shops, magnificent...
Thistle Poole
Thistle Poole
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Thistle Poole is situated on the quayside and overlooks the harbour. The hotel is a great base for exploring Dorsets vast and varying countryside, the New Forest and local towns...
De Vere Royal Bath
De Vere Royal Bath
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Situated overlooking Poole Bay, nestling in its own secluded grounds. The De Vere Royal Bath provides the very finest tradition of first class comfort, service and hospitality...
Menzies East Cliff Court
Menzies East Cliff Court
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Positioned on Bournemouth's East Cliff with spectacular sea views, the Menzies East Cliff Court has positioned itself as one of Bournemouth's leading four star properties...
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Sandbanks Chain Ferry

Sandbanks Chain Ferry
Connecting Poole and Studland

The Sandbanks ferry operates every 20 minutes from 7AM - 11PM. The first ferry from Sandbanks departs at 7AM. The first ferry from Shell Bay departs at 7:10AM. The last ferry from Sandbanks departs at 11PM. The last ferry from Shell Bay departs at 11:10AM. On Christmas Day the ferry operates 1/2 hourly, 8AM to 6PM. The cost of transport for a single person is 90p. The cost of transport for a car is 2.80 pounds. The cost of transport for a bus is 8 pounds.

The Sandbanks Chain Ferry operates between a fairly narrow channel using a chain by which the ferry pulls itself along. The chain is anchored on two banks and rests on the sea bed. The ferry uses motors to pull itself along the chain by progressively raising it from the bottom and lowering it again behind the direction of travel.

Dorset Accommodation:
Campsites & Caravan Parks in Dorset, England

Dorset Attractions:
Looking for Dorset castles? Castles in Dorset.
Enjoy the outdoors: Nature Reserves in Dorset.
Culture and History: Museums in Dorset.
Beautiful gardens and meadows: Gardens in Dorset.

Dorset News:
Fire destroys Purbeck heathland
Seventy firefighters tackle a large heathland fire on the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset.
Night warden saves man from fire
A warden at sheltered accommodation in Dorset is praised for saving the life of a resident who fell asleep before a fire broke out.

Jobs in Dorset:
Catering Assistant (7.5 hours)
Permanent Class Teacher
Exams Officer
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Dorset Towns and Villages:
Abbotsbury - Bere Regis - Blandford - Blandford Forum - Bournemouth - Bridport - Cerne Abbas - Charmouth - Chickerell - Christchurch - Corfe Castle - Dorchester - Durlston Country Park - Kimmeridge - Langton Herring - Little Bredy - Lulworth - Lyme Regis - Osmington - Poole - Rodwell - Seatown - Shaftesbury - Studland - Swanage - Tyneham - Wareham - West Bay - West Bexington - West Chaldon - Weymouth - Wimborne - Worth Matravers - Wyke Regis

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