Dorset is a beautiful county situated in Southern England.  Its largest towns include the more or less linked urban area of Bournemouth and Poole on the coast, but also has a number of significant smaller townes including Weymouth, Swanage, Dorchester, Wareham, Lyme Regis and Blandford Forum.

As well as being a major farming area, Dorset is a major tourist destination with its beautiful countryside and fantastic coastal areas, including the World Heritage Jurassic Coast for fossil hunters.