Full Description
Many of Dorset's attractions are well-hidden and known only to locals, who like to keep the county's treasures to themselves. The Slow Guide, written by a native of Dorset, takes you to those secret places and introduces you to some delightful Dorset locals, both living and dead. Practical information covers accommodation, eating and drinking, and travelling in this unspoilt region.
Contents
ContentsGoing Slow in Dorset.......................................................7Dorset 9, Some practical matters 12, Making the most of Slow Dorset 141 North Dorset - the Blackmore Vale,Cranborne Chase & Sherborne..................................31Getting there & around 32, The Blackmore Vale 35, Cranborne Chase 73,Sherborne & around 822 Dorchester & the Piddle & Frome va lleys............93Getting there & around 94, Dorchester & around 97, North from Dorchestertowards the Blackmore Vale 111, The Piddle Valley & Bere Regis 115,The Frome Valley 125, Bulbarrow Hill, Milton Abbas & surrounds 1303 The Marshwood Vale & West Dorset......................139Getting there & around 140, Lyme Regis to Bridport & West Bay 142, East of Bridportvia the Bride Valley to Abbotsbury 161, From the Somerset border to theMarshwood Vale 172, Eastwards from Beaminster 1754 Weymouth & the Southern Coast............................183Getting there & around 184, West of Weymouth, including Chesil Beach 187,The Isle of Portland 197, East of Weymouth 2045 Isle of Purbeck................................................................209Getting there & around 210, Wareham to Swanage & north of the A351 216,Beyond Swanage to Lulworth Cove 2396 Poole, Bournemouth & the east...............................251Getting there & around 252, Poole & surrounds 257, Bournemouth & Christchurch 268,Wimborne Minster & surrounds 281Accommodation..............................................................294
