If you are thinking of visiting you can request tourism brochures online (opens in a new window).

• Accommodation

  Dorset has a wonderful choice of quality accommodation from cosy bed and breakfasts to sumptuous hotels, from traditional cottages in quiet out of the way places, to town houses and from small campsites to luxury holiday villages.

• Countryside

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

• Events

  A searchable database of all sorts of things to do and see in Dorset.

• Things to see and do

  The stunning county of Dorset boasts rolling hills, breathtaking countryside, beautiful villages, sandy beaches and a coastline so unequalled that it has recently received World Heritage status.

• Tourist Information Centres

  Visit any of Dorset's Tourist Information Centres (TICs) to access a vast range of detailed and up-to-date information for the whole area.

• TV and film locations

  Dorset has become a familiar sight on television and in the cinema, its startling beauty providing the perfect location to film over the years.

• Welcome to Purbeck

  Here you can view the official tourism information website for Swanage and Purbeck, a region of stunning coastal and country landscapes.