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Dorsetguidebook.Com Welcome to Dorset Durdle Door on the Purbeck coast is an iconic symbol of Dorset DORSET is situated in south- The combination of a benign bour and the vast area of coun- west England on the the Eng- climate, wonderful coastal tryside to explore, Dorset rare- lish Channel coast. It covers an scenery, unspoilt countryside ly feels busy, especially away area of 1,024mi2 (2,653km2) and nearby urban areas has from the main attractions. and stretches about 60mi made tourism the main indus- (96km) from west to east and try in Dorset. Its popularity The oldest evidence for the 45mi (72km) from north to first developed in the late 18th presence of people is Palaeo- south. With no motorways century when the fashion for lithic handaxes from 400,000 and few dual carriageways the bathing in the sea and taking years ago. The county has been roads tend to be slow if busy. seaside holidays started. continuously inhabited since c.11,000BC when the first The total population of the Today nearly 4 million people Mesolithic hunter-gatherers county including the Unitary visit the county for a week or arrived after the last glaciation. Authorities was 763,700 in more and a further 21 mil- the 2011 census. Bourne- lion take day trips. Of these Since then Neolithic, Bronze mouth and Poole together had c.58% go to the towns, c.26% and Iron Age cultures flour- 331,600 people, while the Dor- to the coast and only c.16% to ished. Romans, Saxons, Vi- set County Council non-met- the rural interior. Given that kings, Normans and others ropolitan county had 432,100. the coastline exceeds 150mi came and went. Great monas- (240mi), including Poole Har- teries were built and dissolved, Dorset Heath Dartford Warbler Lulworth Skipper Wikipedia Dorset Guide Book 1st edition by Charles Tait 8 A Diverse Small County with Lots to See & Do The Origin of the Name “Dorset” Wikipedia Although Dorset is mentioned in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle in AD891, the root name is very much older. Many variations occur, but all include the prefix dorn, (B durno-, large round peb- ble or fist). The Romans called Dorchester Durnovaria, most likely from the original local name. Maiden Castle, the large Iron Age fort 1.6mi (2.5km) southwest of Dorchester may Dorset map showing administrative divisions be the Dunium (B dun, fort) re- many fine small towns were The coast has nearly 90mi ferred to by Ptolemy c.AD150 built and agriculture thrived. (140km) of beaches; sandy, as the main stronghold of the Later, the British military ar- shingly or rocky. Cliffs display Durotriges. rived in force in the 19th cen- several hundred million years tury for around 150 years. of geology and range from Interestingly, over 40,000 sling shot pebbles were found at Dorset has withstood and ab- sandstone in the west to chalk Maiden Castle when excavated. sorbed them all. and limestone in the east. In Whether this has anything to do places they are amongst the with the name is unknown, but The result is a small coun- most spectacular in the UK. it adds to the mystery. ty, filled with charming rural villages, fine old buildings, a Those who prefer culture, night The Roman name was probably mix of traditional and modern life and an urban environment pronounced as Dornawara by the agricultural practices. Dorset will not be disappointed either. locals. Later, the Saxons added a suffix (OE , town) to give has some of the best places in Bournemouth and Poole have ceaster Dornwaraceaster, soon shortened the UK for those interested in all of the facilities expected of to Dorchester. This led to the wildlife. It also has a huge net- major cities, except in compact local people being referred to as work of paths on the coast and packages. Throughout the year the Dornsæte (OE sæte, people), inland, long and challenging, festivals and events are led all and hence to the modern Dorset. easy and short. over Dorset to suit everyone. Marshwood Vale from Pilsdon Pen - typical Dorset patchwork of fields, hedges, valleys and low rolling hills 9 Dorset Guide Book 1st edition by Charles Tait Welcome to Dorset - A Dramatic Coastline The Dorset Coastline offers spectacular options for visitors. The dramatic Juras- sic Coast stretches for 95mi (155km) from Exmouth in Devon to Old Harry Rocks at the east end of Purbeck. Further east an uninterrupt- ed stretch of beautiful sand stretches for over 12mi (19km) from Sandbanks to Highcliffe. Lyme Regis Sea Temperatures at Wey- mouth peak around 18.5oC in early September, which is very pleasant for swimming. For most of July, August and September they exceed 16oC. In January and February the average sea temperature is 4oC. Lyme Regis has a fine sandy beach, sheltered by the Cobb breakwater. It is a small ver- Charmouth Beach and Golden Cap at low tide sion of the traditional seaside resort ideal for families. To the west of the harbour Mon- mouth Beach is mostly shingle, but is excellent for fossils. Charmouth also has an excel- lent fine sandy beach, which stretches for over 2.5mi (4km) all the way to Golden Cap. It is highly variable, sometimes West Bay has a shingle beach and spectacular cliffs being more shingle than sand. Weymouth Beach At low tide extensive ledges are revealed. The Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre has fossil displays and runs fossil hunting walks. Chesil Beach is a massive shin- gle barrier beach stretching for 18mi (29km) from West Bay to Portland. The size of the pebbles gradually increases from west to east. The shingle Dorset Guide Book 1st edition by Charles Tait 10 Sand, Shingle, Cliffs, Fossils & Seaside Fun makes for hard walking, but the beach can be accessed at many points including West Bay, West Bexington, Abbotsbury and Ferrybridge. Weymouth became a fash- ionable seaside resort for rich Georgians in the late 18th cen- tury. Today it is an attractive holiday resort town with a beautiful sandy beach that ex- tends around Weymouth Bay Chesil Beach from Portland for 2.2mi (3.5km). All of the traditional things are on offer including donkey rides, seaside attractions and fish and chips. The Isle of Portland is joined to Weymouth by Chesil Beach. This resistant limestone out- crop has high cliffs. There are many old quarries; several are nature reserves famous for rare Ringstead Bay and the White Nothe butterflies and wild flowers. Portland Bill is the most south- erly point of Dorset. The White Nothe overlooks Weymouth Bay from the east and marks the start of the Isle of Purbeck. From here to the Old Harry Rocks along the South West Coast Path is 30mi (48km). This part of the Juras- sic Coast consists of dramatic Lulworth Cove chalk and limestone cliffs with Durdle Door lovely bays, sea stacks, natural arches and other features. Durdle Door is perhaps the most iconic symbol of this coast, along with its neigh- bour, Lulworth Cove. Both exceed expectations despite their popularity. The coast paths and shingle beaches here should not be missed. 11 Dorset Guide Book 1st edition by Charles Tait Welcome to Dorset - A Dramatic Coastline Worbarrow Bay can only be accessed when the Lulworth Ranges are open to the public. Apart from the ruined village of Tyneham, there are wonder- ful walks along the cliffs west to Lulworth Cove and east to Kimmeridge Bay with its famous rock strata and ledges. Durlston Head is the south- east extremity of Purbeck. The Worbarrow Bay from the east nature reserve here is one of the best in the whole country for rare butterflies and plants. It is also a hotspot for migrat- ing birds. The highlights in- clude Lulworth Skippers and Chalk-hill Blue butterflies as well as Early-spider Orchids. Swanage has a fine sandy beach, sheltered by the Purbeck Hills to the north and Swanage Beach the coastal ridge to the south. It is the least commercial of all Dorset’s larger resorts, but has a charm all of its own. With its steam railway, Pleasure Pier and surrounding countryside it has much to offer the visitor. Old Harry Rocks are a series of chalk sea stacks at the east end of Ballard Down. They Old Harry Rocks mark the eastern end of the Studland and Poole from Ballard Down Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site. Studland Bay, one of the fin- est beaches in Dorset, extends over 4mi (6km) to South Ha- ven Point. This beautiful arc of sand, backed by dunes, trees and a large heathland nature reserve, is uncommercialised, but very popular due to its proximity to Poole. Dorset Guide Book 1st edition by Charles Tait 12 Sand, Shingle, Cliffs, Fossils & Seaside Fun Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch boast some of the best seaside resorts in the country. A fine, safe, sandy beach stretches over 12mi (19km) from Sandbanks in the west to Highcliffe in the east. Promenades, beach huts, amusements and every sort of seaside entertainment are available. Poole The main beach faces Bournemouth Beach stretches for miles southeast and runs for 3mi (5km) from Sandbanks to Branksome Chine. It is less commercial than central Bournemouth, but has full fa- cilities, including lifeguards in summer. The east shore of Poole Harbour is muddy, but very popular for water sports and bait diggers. Hamworthy Park Beach is a much more Bournemouth Beach from the pier traditional seaside area. It has a long row of beach huts and safe, sheltered bathing. Bournemouth is the epitome of a British seaside resort. Very popular since the late 19th century, it has kept up with current trends and offers every- thing from traditional beach entertainment to classical cul- ture and high class shopping.
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