This new third edition of Bradt's popular guide to Dorset - part of its distinctive series of
'Slow Travel' guides to local UK regions - has been thoroughly updated to reflect all the most
recent changes to the region. Where - and what - to eat where and when to go and what to see
are all covered providing an essential guide to one of Britain's most rural counties. The
author a Dorset girl born and bred says: 'Many of Dorset's attractions are well-hidden and
known only to locals who like to keep the county's treasures to themselves. This guide takes
you to those secret places and introduces you to some delightful Dorset locals past and
present. Practical information covers accommodation eating and drinking and travelling in
this unspoilt region.' Dorset is quintessential rural England: rolling hills thatched houses
narrow winding lanes and stunning stately homes and gardens all of which make it perfect for
slowing down and discovering what really makes the region tick.The enchanting Dorset landscapes
described in Thomas Hardy's 19th-century novels are largely unchanged and are likely to remain
so as the county has the highest proportion of conservation areas in England. A sense of
history is conveyed by innumerable sites of archaeological interest including Britain's
largest Iron Age hillfort Maiden Castle and the county is trimmed by the spectacular Jurassic
Coast England's first natural World Heritage Site whose cliffs are constantly revealing their
prehistoric fossilised secrets. For walkers the Dorset section of the South West Coast Path
which includes part of the Jurassic Coast offers some of the most spectacular seaside walks in
England. This guide provides walking routes with maps to help you explore some of the finest
sections of the coastal path as well as other walks around the county. Whatever your interest
be it local food brewery tours peaceful waterways horse-riding beach walks or simply
escaping to an unspoiled corner Bradt's Dorset is the ideal companion.
