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    Dorset

    Ceremonial county in South West England, UK
    dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

    Dorset is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is bordered by Somerset to the north-west, Wiltshire to the north and the north-east, Hampshire to the east, the Isle of Wight across the Solent to the south-east, the English Channel to the south, and Devon to the west. The largest settlement is Bournemouth, and the county town is Dorchester. The county has an area of 2,653 km² and a population of 772,268. Around half of the population lives in the South East Dorset conurbation, which contains three of the county's largest settlements: Bournemouth, Poole, and Christchurch. The remainder of the county is largely rural, and its principal towns are Weymouth and Dorchester. Dorset contains two unitary districts: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and Dorset. The county did not historically include Bournemouth and Christchurch, which were part of Hampshire. Dorset has a varied landscape of chalk downs, steep limestone ridges, and low-lying clay valleys. Wikipedia

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  2. en.wikipedia.org

    Dorset (/ ˈ d ɔːr s ɪ t / DOR-sit; archaically: Dorsetshire / ˈ d ɔːr s ɪ t. ʃ ɪər,-ʃ ər / DOR-sit-sheer, -⁠shər) is a ceremonial county in South West England.It is bordered by Somerset to the north-west, Wiltshire to the north and the north-east, Hampshire to the east, the Isle of Wight across the Solent to the south-east, the English Channel to the south, and Devon to the west.
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  4. britannica.com

    Feb 10, 2025Chalk uplands cross into Dorset from adjoining Wiltshire. As the North Dorset Downs, they stretch through the county to beyond Dorchester; as the South Dorset Downs, they form a narrow band of chalk terrain eastward to Swanage. Between those two areas of chalk is a triangular zone of lower-lying land developed on various sands and clays and forming an extension of the Hampshire basin.
    Author:The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
  5. en.wikivoyage.org

    Europe > Britain and Ireland > United Kingdom > England > West Country > Dorset. Dorset. Contents. 1 Towns and villages. 1.1 Towns. ... 5 Get around. 5.1 By bus. 6 See. 7 Do. 8 Eat. 9 Drink. 10 Sleep. 11 Go next. Dorset is a county on the south coast of England, ... This region travel guide to Dorset is an outline and may need more content.
  6. englandthisway.com

    Dorset is a county on the south coast of south-west England, bounded (from west to east) by Devon, Somerset, Wiltshire and Hampshire. Some of the larger and more important towns within Dorset include Dorchester, the capital of the county; also Bournemouth, Poole, Weymouth and Swanage.. The county of Dorset has a great deal to recommend it both as a place to visit and as a place to live, with ...
  7. townandvillageguide.com

    The County of Dorset. Dorset is a county located in the southwest of England, known for its stunning coastline, rolling hills, and picturesque villages. The county is home to the Jurassic Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that spans 95 miles of coastline and boasts some of the most impressive geological features in the world.
  8. stayindorset.co.uk

    Dorset is the 31st most populated county with only 281 people per square kilometre. The population in the county has been steadily increasing with the 2011 census showing a 7% increase on 2001. Brief history. Human settlements in Dorset are thought to have started around 12,500 BC when Britain was still attached to Europe.
  9. mapcarta.com

    Dorset is a county on the south coast of England, in the West Country. Mapcarta, the open map. Europe. Britain and Ireland ... England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe; View on Open­Street­Map; Latitude. 50.75° or 50° 45' north. Longitude-2.3333° or 2° 20' west ... Dorset England, United Kingdom. Dorset Tasmania, Australia ...
  10. wikitravel.org

    The only major airport in Dorset is Bournemouth International Airport, which does flights to many cities in Europe. Bristol airport, 50 miles to the north, has a wider selection, including New York. Southampton airport, 20 miles to the east, has a good selection of European destinations also. London is just over 100 miles east. By train

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