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Enjoy Dorset's dramatic coastline and enter our exciting photo competition
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Enjoy Dorset’s dramatic coastline by following the South West Coast Path and discover why this path is one of England’s natural treasures, writes Alex Green. Then enter our fabulous and exclusive photo competition.
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Portland Bill Walk, Dorset
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This walk is taken from Walking the East Jurassic Coast – Portland to Studland by Robert Westwood. Published by Coastal Publishing at £4.95, the book is available from mid-May 2010.
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Trekking Challenge with Christian Aid
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The Jurassic Coast Challenge is a brand new two day, 24 mile trek along the Dorset and Devon coastline for walkers of all levels. The weekend trek begins in Sidmouth on 17 September and ends in West Bay on 19 September.
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Walk along Portland's Merchant Railway in Dorset
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Kit Glaisyer paintings at Gala Launch of Tamara Drewe at Electric Palace, Bridport
CollapsePaintings by Kit Glaisyer on show at Gala Film Launch of Tamara Drewe at Electric Palace cinema, Bridport. We had our most popular Open event so far, plus Bridport's burgeoning Art & Vintage Quarter, the monthy Vintage Market, with live music, exhibitions, and a Hat Festival.
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Collections and Connections- The Pouncy Collection - Faces of Dorset
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Early photographs serve as a wonderful view onto history and capture a moment in time that immortalises the subject. Harry Pouncy brings the faces of Dorset to life in his beautiful collection.
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Swimming with the dog
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Bull Hotel hosts Art event launch
ExpandThe Bull Hotel will host the official launch of the Bridport Open Studios event from 6-9pm on Thurs 26 August. Everyone is welcome to meet the artists and enjoy the "Six by Nine" exhibition of small works in the Ball Room. Join us for a drink at the Bull's Vena bar, dine at the award-winning restaurant, or get a freshly baked pizza from their Stable Cide House.
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This website aims to give you a wealth of exclusive online content that accompanies what you can discover within Dorset magazine and is for enjoying life in Dorset.
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Enjoy Dorset's dramatic coastline and enter our exciting photo competition
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All's Quiet at Harmans Cross Station
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Corfe Castle
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Storm Clouds over the Sea at Warbarrow Beach
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Boat on the Beach - East Swanage towards Old Harry Rocks
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Two Red Arrows pass over Swanage Bay
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Corfe Castle & Steam
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Arne - A quiet backwater
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Swanage Pier
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'A SHELTERED VIEW' - Swanage Pier
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Steam fair
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Editor's Choice
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Jam and Evacuees - Dorset WI's Home Front
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Malcolm Rigby discovers a unique document that captures the sometimes colourful wartime experiences of Dorset’s WI members
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Meet Poole's Olympic Yachting Photographer
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As the world’s best dinghy sailors and windsurfers go head-to-head on Dorset’s Olympic waters, Karenza Morton meets the world-class photographer Richard Langdon who will be capturing them on camera
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Living History at Lulworth Castle
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Muskets, pikestaffs, feasting and jousting, Jeremy Miles meets the men and women who are bringing history back to life at Lulworth Castle, Dorset this summer
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Seashore Safari at Kimmeridge
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August is the best time for rockpooling, so Dorset Wildlife Trust’s Marine Officer, Emma Rance, gets up close and personal with some critters you may meet along the shoreline during a seashore safari
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Meet the Dorset farmers who want to put rose veal back on the menu
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After decades of anti-veal campaigns and new legislation, this tender meat is back on the menu but this time it’s rose coloured, as Christine McFadden discovers when she met the Sealey family who set up Jurassic Coast Meats in Winfrith Newburgh
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Bournemouth Bicentenary
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2010 marks Bournemouth’s 200th birthday. Edward Griffiths reveals how the town was established and how it is celebrating this momentous milestone
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Simon King's Dorset Springwatch
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Nicky Hoare from Dorset Wildlife Trust caught up with wildlife film maker and Dorset enthusiast Simon King to find out about his recent experiences filming the wildlife of the county both above and below the waves for the BBC Springwatch series
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Dorset's Magical Picnic Spots
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Annette Shaw gets out her gingham tablecloth, lashings of ginger beer and a hamper full of delicious Dorset food
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My Perfect Fish Supper with Nick Fisher co-author of The River Cottage Fish Book
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Nick Fisher co-author of The River Cottage Fish Book, embraces his inner hunter-gatherer with a cook-out on the beach for the family. Photos by Simon Wheeler
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Dorset Masterchef
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Janusz Szyszka, Head Chef of Urban Reef, Boscombe, creates a menu packed with fresh, zingy summer flavours. Photos by Martyn Norsworthy
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Filberts Bees
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Mark started keeping bees about 5 years ago and was lucky enough to be offered part of the farm to experiment with different bee husbandry techniques and organic rotations.
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COOK DORSET! with Lesley Waters.
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If you think including a sandwich in your picnic fare sounds a tad naff, then in our August magazine, Lesley Waters will change your mind with another one of her delicious recipes using tasty rustic bread, that won't go soggy!
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Dorset Escargot - Taking the gourmet snail trail
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A Dorset worm farmer has ditch his wrigglers in favour of a real gourmet slow food - snails, Mark Donovan meets the man behind Dorset Escargot
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