Visit our region and discover 150km of breathtaking coastline - most of which comprises the Jurassic Coast, England's only UNESCO natural World Heritage Site - , the ancient hunting ground of the National Park of The New Forest, and some of the country's finest rural countryside, a large part of which is officially designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
If you're feeling active, ramble along miles of footpaths, follow our cycle trails, or make the most of the area's outstanding watersports facilities which the 2012 Olympic sailing athletes will use ... if your interest is in heritage, the area offers numerous historic houses, gardens, ancient castles and forts ... enjoy the region's lively seaside resorts and busy maritime harbours ... or simply recharge your batteries and be reinspired by an area of stunning countryside views, idyllic villages and market towns.
Easily accessible from London and many UK airports and ports, Dorset and The New Forest's mild climate means it's a wonderful area to discover at any time of the year.
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If you're feeling active, ramble along miles of footpaths, follow our cycle trails, or make the most of the area's outstanding watersports facilities which the 2012 Olympic sailing athletes will use ... if your interest is in heritage, the area offers numerous historic houses, gardens, ancient castles and forts ... enjoy the region's lively seaside resorts and busy maritime harbours ... or simply recharge your batteries and be reinspired by an area of stunning countryside views, idyllic villages and market towns.
