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Hardy Country and the Jurassic Coast

Dorset is one of England’s comeliest counties, renowned

for its soft, undulating hills and cliff-backed coastline.

There are few conurbations to blot the landscape,

instead gentle sheep-speckled slopes and mellow

green prospects soothe the traveller’s eye. The past

looms large here, from the fossil-rich Jurassic Coast

to ancient British sites, and from Roman remains

to medieval monuments. Literary types know the

region for its associations with Thomas Hardy

and his works, in which it appears as “Wessex”,

while Hardy’s own town of Dorchester

(“Casterbridge”) offers plenty of entertainment

for children and adults alike.

BACK ROADS OF GREAT BRITAIN

ACTIVITIES

Board a classic steam train from Swanage to Corfe Castle

Walk the South West Coast Path along its spectacular cliffs

Enjoy a glorious Dorset cream tea in a traditional tea shop

Hire a boat or paddle a kayak on the Frome at Wareham

Go windsurfing or sailing in the bay at Weymouth

Hunt for fossils on the Isle of Portland or Lulworth Cove

Discover your inner Briton on Maiden Castle’s ramparts

Above Traditional English seaside

resort of Swanage, see p60