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Heritage

West Dorset is rich in heritage; there's 200 million years of history to uncover! Why not visit our most famous resident, the 180ft Cerne Giant, who is believed to be a symbol of fertility.

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 the heritage of one of Dorset's traditional family breweries?  Take a look behind the scenes on a brewery tour of Hall and Woodhouse in Blandford and find out the story of Hall and Woodhouse through the ages at their Visitor Centre which offers a unique insight in the workings of the brewery or watch every stage of  the centuries-old brewing process on a tour at Palmers Brewery in Bridport. 

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