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Enjoy the beautiful countryside that Dorset has to offer, from country parks and countryside sites to thousands of rights of way.

  • Milldown: Link to Exploring Dorset Exploring Dorset

    Dorset is a beautiful county to explore at any time of year. With nationally important country parks and acres of woodland, heathland and grassland, there is something for everyone.

  • Woolland Hill: Link to Parks and open spacesParks and open spaces

    Dorset has many open spaces, ranging from allotments, beaches and gardens to country parks and recreation grounds.

  • Kayak: Link to Outdoor activity centresOutdoor activity centres

    We offer a wide range of tailor-made learning experiences at four diverse centres.

  • Public Footpath waymarker: Link to Public rights of wayPublic rights of way

    There are almost 3,000 miles of public rights of way in Dorset, made up of approximately 4,700 footpaths, 1,700 bridleways and 37 byways open to all traffic.

  • Boy and girl with blue and green windsocks: Link to Education in the countrysideEducation in the countryside

    Educational resources available to teachers, families and individuals.

  • Countryside Rangers repairing a drystone wall at Langton Herring: Link to Managing Dorset's countryside Managing Dorset's countryside

    Dorset offers a unique variety and diversity of landscape and wildlife. To keep this landscape in good condition for wildlife and safe for you it has to be managed.

  • AONB Consultation - Countryside Picture: Link to Countryside site designations Countryside site designations

    Important sites are often recognised by being given statutory protection.

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