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Nov 13
Dorset Christmas Gift Guide 2024
*This is a collaborative post. Celebrate the spirit of Dorset this Christmas by supporting local makers and artisans! Our 2024 Dorset...
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Oct 19
Discover the 9 Best Pumpkin Picking Spots in Dorset for 2024!
As autumn rolls in, it's time to embrace the seasonal festivities that come with it, and nothing says autumn quite like a trip to a...
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Sep 12
A Day Out in Dorset: Exploring Durlston Country Park
Looking for a fantastic day out with the kids in Dorset that won't break the bank? Durlston Country Park in Swanage is the perfect spot....
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Sep 5
A Day Out On Brownsea Island
A Day Out on Brownsea Island: Exploring Dorset's Hidden Gem Tucked away in the picturesque Poole Harbour, Brownsea Island is a...
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Aug 23
Days Out in Dorset: Symondsbury Estate
We recently visited the Symondsbury Estate and I thought it was possibly one of the most beautiful parts of Dorset I have been to yet....
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Aug 16
A Golden Day at the Dorset Sunflower Trail: A Family Adventure in Bloom
There’s something magical about fields of sunflowers, with their cheerful faces turned towards the sun, and this summer, our family was...
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Aug 1
Dorset Free Kids Day Out No 1: Touts Quarry Sculpture Park & Nature Reserve Portland
Portland in Dorset is a very unique place, a small island only 4 miles long by 1.7 miles wide and is joined to the mainland (Weymouth)...
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Jul 2
Beautiful Hidden Gem in Dorset: Sandsfoot Castle
Dorset is renowned for its stunning Jurassic coastline and fabulous beaches of which 89% are rated as excellent! We at Dorset Country...
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Nov 14, 2023
Dorset Christmas Gift Guide 2023
Welcome to our Dorset Christmas Gift Guide celebrating the spirit of the county! Embrace the charm and character of this picturesque...
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Oct 17, 2023
Hauntingly Good Times: Exploring Spooky and Pumpkin-Filled Adventures for Dorset Halloween
Halloween is a time when the air becomes a bit crisper, the leaves more vibrant, and a sense of enchantment lingers in the atmosphere. In...
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Oct 11, 2023
Chef Prepared Fresh Food for Dogs from Monty's Larder
*Ad - All opinions are our own. CHEF PREPARED FRESH FOOD FOR DOGS FROM MONTYS LARDER To get 25% off your first order, use the following...
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Apr 28, 2023
Cosmo Restaurant Bournemouth | A Review
*Ad-Gifted. All opinions are our own. When we were invited to review the fabulous new Cosmo restaurant in Bournemouth we were rather...
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Feb 8, 2023
Finding Campsites in Dorset
Now that January is out of the way, we really start to look forward to the year ahead. Dorset is a truly beautiful county and we do like...
dorsetcountrylife
Nov 10, 2022
Dorset Christmas Gift Guide 2022
Well there is no way to deny that we love and adore the county we are lucky enough to live in. It has so many wonderful features and as...
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Dec 19, 2021
Explore Dorset with the Eden Backpack
*Ad-Gifted. All opinions are our own. When you head out on adventures, as we both like to do, be it alone, with your partner or the whole...
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Dec 7, 2021
Christmas Lights at Kingston Lacy
*Ad-Gifted. All opinions are our own. Christmas really kicked off for me when I attended the Christmas light display 2021 at Kingston...
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Nov 9, 2021
Our Dorset Christmas Gift Guide
*Ad-Gifted. All opinions are our own. No doubt about it we are Dorset girls born and bred. One of us has lived in one main section of...
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Oct 19, 2021
Sitting Spiritually
Isn’t it strange how recent events have changed all of us just a little and our perspectives on life in general have changed? For me one...
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Oct 19, 2021
Keep it Mack!
A couple of months ago, we attended the Dorchester Vegan market and wrote all about the wonderful local businesses we were so excited to...
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Sep 27, 2021
Walking Along the Stour in Blandford Dorset
I’m always keen to discover new places in Dorset that are pleasant to walk the dogs. In Blandford, the river Stour is an absolute gem. We...
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Sep 20, 2021
Dorchester Vegan Market
We visited the vegan market in the county town of Dorchester. It was held at Maumbury Rings in the south of Dorchester and it is a...
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Sep 10, 2021
Thorncombe Woods
There are so many beautiful places to walk your dogs in Dorset and one of my favourites is Thorncombe woods near Dorchester. In the...
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Aug 25, 2021
Mill House Nurseries
When we are preparing for our growing year, nothing gives us more joy than our visits to Mill House Nurseries. One of Dorset’s best...
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Mar 22, 2021
Thank You Small Businesses
During this pandemic it has become more and more apparent to us that we need to support our small local businesses. We have really relied...
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Feb 18, 2021
Tide Dorset: Something Special
Dorset is one of the most beautiful places to live. We have a wealth of small businesses, many that are unique to Dorset. One such...
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Dec 4, 2020
Dorset Winter Walks
*Ad-Paid. All opinions are our own. We count ourselves so lucky to live where we do. Stepping outside our front doors, we are instantly...
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Oct 20, 2020
Halloween in Dorset
This year has been hard for everyone, especially our little ones. But the communities of Dorset are going to give the children a Halloween
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Jul 14, 2020
Inspiring Young Fruit Farmer of Dorset
I stopped for just a moment and looked at this petite framed young woman who has just turned 24 and thought wow, she’s pretty amazing!
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May 14, 2020
NHS Clap for Carers
This is happening all over our country, people standing by outside their homes clapping and clanging saucepan lids each Thursday
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Apr 27, 2020
Supporting Local Dorset Businesses
What local businesses are doing for the residents of Dorset during Covid-19 lockdown.
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Mar 23, 2020
Frank Herring & Sons
Possibly one of the best shops in Dorset is Frank Herring and sons. It is a fabulous arts and craft shop,
