Dorset Countryside

Dorset Countryside is the Countryside Service of Dorset County Council. Our Access and Rangers team work in partnership with other organisations in the county to manage Dorset's beautiful landscape.

Dorset Countryside helps to secure the sustainable use and management of our special countryside and provides facilities to promote its greater understanding, appreciation and enjoyment.

The following pages outline the many ways of exploring the county and provide more information on how Dorset Countryside manages its important landscape.

• Exploring Dorset

  Dorset is a beautiful county to explore at any time of year. With nationally important country parks and miles of public rights of way, there is something for everyone.

• Managing Dorset

  Find out how we manage Dorset to keep it looking so beautiful. Learn how we manage sites for wildlife and how we keep the rights of way network accessible and safe.

• Getting involved

  If you want to get involved and help us manage the county's unique countryside, the following pages provide information on ways you can support the work we do. Whether that is joining us on a practical work day, adopting your local path or becoming an apprentice, there are lots of ways of getting involved.

• Education

  Dorset Countryside's two country parks are superb outdoor classrooms to inspire and inform young people about the environment. You can choose from ready made discovery sessions or work with the rangers to produce a session tailor made to specific learning needs.

• Find out more

  We hope you have found this website informative and interesting, but above all, we hope that it has inspired you to explore Dorset and the wonderful places it has to offer.

• Dorset Countryside
  Name: Dorset Countryside
  Email: dorsetcountryside@dorsetcc.gov.uk
  Tel: 01305 221000
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