Dorset in the West Country has a mix of outstanding natural landscapes, charming villages and a great coastline with top beaches to explore. The Jurassic Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a 95 mile coastline famous for its fossils that can be found on the beaches, Durdle Door which is a natural limestone arch in the sea and Lulworth Cove are both great places to visit. There are some really interesting towns to visit like Lyme Regis with its historic harbor, Weymouth with its Georgian seafront and stunning sandy beach and safe, shallow waters, Shaftesbury, famous for its steep cobbled street and the county town of Dorchester.
Enjoy walking the Purbeck Hills offering amazing views or explore Brownsea Island, a nature reserve with red squirrels and peacocks roaming free. Corfe Castle is also a really great place to visit and you can take the steam train on the Swanage Railway. Whatever you want, great beaches and places to visit, there is a fantastic selection of holiday cottages in Dorset from ultra modern holiday homes to quaint cottages. Small and intimate cottages for couples or grand houses, ideal for family get togethers, Dorset has lots of holiday accommodation to choose from. If you want a wider selection, have a look at a range of holiday parks in Dorset, many with lodges and caravans to hire. There are some great beaches along the Dorset coastline as well, ideal for family holidays and easy to get too.
