Dorset
Eating & Drinking
The best restaurants in Dorset
Dorset is a treasure chest of fresh produce from land and sea and recently a hotbed of kitchen creativity
Where the Chefs Eat: Melissa Helmsley shares her favourite Dorset restaurants
Cook, writer and sustainability champion Melissa Helmsley on her favourite restaurants in the Southwest
The best beaches in Dorset
A whistle-stop tour of some of Dorset's most breathtaking costal spots.
The best hotels in Dorset
From country houses to rural retreats, this is where to bed down in one of the UK's prettiest counties
Where was ‘Persuasion’ filmed?
Revealing all the filming locations for the latest screen adaptation of Jane Austen's last novel
Destinations
The most beautiful places in England
Go on a staycation centred around the prettiest places in England
The best coastal walks in the UK
Shaped by eternal tidal patterns, Britain's foreshore is a curious space between the elements for coastal walks and foraging. Kent-based writer Toby Skinner explores its sandy coves and isolated isles
Destinations
What to do in Dorset, an unexplored corner of the UK's countryside
As all eyes turned to Somerset in recent years, its workaday neighbour Dorset has flown under the radar. There are no motorways, no cities, only a handful of big towns. Longtime local Stanley Stewart delves deep into proper countryside
Places To Stay
The best Airbnbs in Dorset
The cosiest cottages and beachfront retreats to escape to for a weekend away in Dorset
Places To Stay
The best hotels in Dorset
The ultimate guide to the best hotels in Dorset, from charming restaurants with rooms to cosy boltholes overlooking the coast
Foodie Holidays
Our contributors' favourite places for fish and chips
In Britain
The best of West Dorset
Foodie Holidays