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Heritage

West Dorset is rich in heritage; our historical roots go very deep, beyond Anglo Saxon and Roman influences, earlier even than Iron Age!

Dorchester has a rich history dating back to prehistoric and Roman times. You can visit the Roman Town House or walk out to the imposing hill fort at Maiden Castle.

If you are more interested in Thomas Hardy and the Wessex he loved, your visit would not be complete without a trip to the Dorset County Museum, Hardy's Cottage at Higher Bockhampton where he was born or Max Gate, the house Hardy designed and lived in from 1885.

Why not discover West Dorset's rich heritage using one of our suggested holiday itineraries?