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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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Swanage — Backpacking Dorset

Back: Studland // Forward: Durlston

Swanage Street Map
The trail traverses down the hillside to the bridge at (94). At the bridge you will see a trail that leads to the sea. During low tides you can walk on the beach from here to (108).

Swanage Street Map
During high tides you should walk over the bridge to (99), where our route passes through a residential area. From (100), just follow the streets to (108).

You may be interested to visit the the Old Town Lock-up at (D), or the Swanage Railway in the town centre.

Have a rest at (114), the location of the Swanage Heritage Centre. Our route continues to the Swanage pier at (115), and then to (116) where the road branches. Continue walking rightward to (118), and follow the trail to the cliffs at (119). Hike up the hill to (122).

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:
Body found in murder link inquiry
A body found in Italy is thought to be that of a 16-year-old girl whose 1993 disappearance may be linked to the murder of a Dorset mother of two.
Woman found dead in car is named
A 19-year-old woman found in a burning car in Dorset last week is formally identified at an inquest.

Jobs in Dorset:
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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

The County of Dorset - Placenames Around the World