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Dorchester is...

  • the capital of Thomas Hardy country
  • the county town of Dorset
  • an attractive market town steeped in history
  • located on the River Frome
  • an ideal base to explore Dorset

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Dorchester is a delightful, traditional historic English town in Dorset Dorchester is worth a visit for its shops and is an ideal base for sightseeing in Dorset Famous novelist Thomas Hardy is a reminder that Dorset is the setting for many well-known books

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Dorchester in detail

  • Old meets new in the traditional market town of Dorchester, from Roman remains to pioneering new developments
  • A right royal view is available since Prince Charles helped design and fund the experimental new town of Poundbury, on the edge of Dorchester
  • Work has started to redevelop the former Eldridge Pope Brewery site, Dorchester, with plans for a hotel, shops, and arts centre in the pipeline as well as more than 600 homes
  • It's a small town with a big heart. About 17,000 people live in Dorchester
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  • The main secondary school, run by Dorset County Council, in Dorchester is The Thomas Hardy School.
  • Dorchester's two independent schools are Dorchester Preparatory & Independent School and Sunninghill Prep School
  • Further education in Dorchester is offered by Kingston Maurward College
  • Dorset is home to the University of Bournemouth
  • Check out the latest performance information for schools in Dorchester
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  • The nearest airport to Dorchester is Bournemouth International Airport, which offers services to European and UK destinations.
  • Dorchester sits at the junction of the A35 and A37
  • Dorchester is about 3 hours and 130 miles from London, and just over 60 miles and 1.5 hours from Bristol
  • Weymouth is 15 minutes' drive away down the A354
  • Dorchester has two railway stations. Dorchester South railway station is on the main line between Weymouth and London. Dorchester West railway station is on the line between Weymouth and Bristol
  • You'll get more than the 'bear' essentials here, there's a really broad range of stuff to see. Tourist attractions include Dorset Teddy Bear Museum, Dorset County Museum, Dinosaur Museum, the Tutankhamun Exhibition, and The Terracotta Warriors Museum
  • National Trust properties in Dorchester include Hardy's Cottage and Max Gate, home of novelist and poet Thomas Hardy
  • Maumbury Rings, near Dorchester, is an ancient Neolithic henge and Roman Amphitheatre
  • The Borough Gardens, Dorchester, are a within easy walking distance of the town centre and offer plenty of fun for families
  • Maiden Castle, about 2 miles south of Dorchester, is the largest hillfort in England
  • Bristling with pride and just the place for crafty artists, it is hoped that The Maltings, at the site of the former Eldridge Pope Brewery, will be turned into Dorchester's new arts centre
  • The Roman Town House is the remains of a 1st Century roman villa, located behind the town hall
  • Dorchester's Tourist Information Office is on Antelope Walk
  • Dorchester is one of Dorset's main shopping centres
  • Take it at your own pace, the town centre is largely pedestrianised and boasts many high street names as well as independent shops
  • And don't miss this: Wednesday is market day in Dorchester
  • Thomas Hardy was born in Higher Bockhampton, near Dorchester, and the town figures prominently in his novels as Casterbridge
  • The Bloody Assizes, led by Judge Jeffreys in 1685, were mainly held in Dorchester
  • The Tolpuddle Martyrs were arrested and tried in the Shire Hall in Dorchester
  • Poet William Barnes is associated with Dorchester because he was curate at nearby Whitcombe and rector of Winterbourne Came in 1862
  • Alistair Chisholm is Dorchester's national champion town crier
  • Dorchester Town Football Club, The Magpies, Blue Square South, Avenue Stadium, Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 2RY
  • Dorchester Cricket Club, Dorset Funeral Plan Premier league, The Recreation Ground, Weymouth Avenue, DT1 2RY
  • Dorchester Rugby Football Club, Southern Counties South, Coburg Road, Dorchester, Dorset DT1 2HX
  • Thomas Hardy Leisure Centre, Coburg Road, Dorchester, DT1 2HT
  • Dorchester Tennis and Squash Club, Sawmills Lane, Weymouth Avenue, DT1 2RZ