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Attractions in Dorset

Sights, markets, museums and nights out in Dorset, with our top choices first and then the places readers open most.

50 places

rocky mountain on body of water

SightDurdle Door

Sherborne Abbey

SightSherborne Abbey

SightForde Abbey

silhouette of people on beach during sunset

SightBrownsea Island

Portland Bill Lighthouse

SightPortland Bill Lighthouse

Bournemouth Beach

SightBournemouth Beach

gray and black fish on water

SightFossil Forest

SightTout Quarry

SightWeymouth Beach

Lyme Regis Museum

SightLyme Regis Museum

SightCorfe Castle

white swan on river during daytime

SightAbbotsbury Swannery

Old Wardour Castle

SightOld Wardour Castle

white and black boat on sea during daytime

a building with bikes parked in front

SightDorset Museum

SightClouds Hill

selective photo of brown and white primate

SightMonkey World

SightNothe Fort

Portland Castle

SightPortland Castle

people on beach during daytime

Shaftesbury Abbey

SightShaftesbury Abbey

St Martin's on the Walls

SightSt Martin's on the Walls

Sherborne New Castle

SightSherborne New Castle

SightWest Cliff Lift Railway

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