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LANGTON
HERRING
An
attractive small village overlooking the Chesil Beach and Lyme Bay.
There are excellent coastal walks to the waters edge of the Fleet
Lagoon with magnificent views and a wonderful array of bird life. The
Elm Tree Inn provides excellent food and welcomes children.
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ABBOTSBURY
Medieval
village, 15th century St. Catherine's Chapel overlooking Lyme
Bay, Tithe Barn Children's Farm including indoor climbing frame,
Swannery and Fleet Lagoon separated from the sea by the nine mile
Chesil Bank, Sub-tropical Gardens, craft and gift workshops, antiques,
Post Office, general stores, butcher and Church.
Ilchester
Arms serves restaurant and bar meals and welcomes children.
Ideal
for country walks and bird watching. Excellent sea fishing off
Chesil Beach.
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RODDEN
This
hamlet can be found on the quiet picturesque route to Abbotsbury
Swannery. Nearby are many footpaths including the coastal footpath.
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PORTESHAM
A
pretty village at the foot of the hills. Post Office and 15th Century
Church. Kings Arms Pub serves bar meals and welcomes children. Hardy's
Monument, the memorial to Vice Admiral Masterman Hardy, stands above
Portesham with magnificent views across the Dorset countryside.
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WEYMOUTH
Georgian
Esplanade, safe sandy beach ideal for children, harbour,
Brewers Quay with Timewalk, multi-screen cinema complex, Lakeside
Superbowl, Sea Life Centre, theatre, swimming pool, golf, tennis,
sailing, bowls, squash, fishing, windsurfing, restaurants and many
other attractions for families.
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DORCHESTER
Historic
Roman town which was Thomas Hardy's home, museum, good shops,
restaurants, traders market (Weds), railway station, public tennis
courts in attractive gardens, Came Down Golf Course.
Tesco
supermarket, Weymouth Ave, nearby by-pass roundabout.
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ISLE
OF PORTLAND
Approached
by Chesil Causeway. Windsurfing in the harbour, museum,
lighthouses, stone works. Ideal for walking with magnificent views and
excellent bird watching.
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GREAT DORSET MAIZE MAZE
(Jul - Sept)
This year's theme is a celebration of
the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 - the hero of the story is Admiral
Hardy who lived locally at the time, and his monument is only 2 miles
from the maze at Rodden Farm.
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