Dorchester is a vibrant town for sightseeing and shopping but also a fantastic centre for visiting the area! Visit Dorchester's museums and shops, walk the walks, drink great coffee, eat great food and take trips to the Jurassic coast.
Visitors find a town with one foot in the past and another firmly in the future, with some of this country's best preserved Roman ruins moments away from a thriving high street and one of the most exciting current retail and residential re-development projects in the UK at Brewery Square.
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Dorchester is very fortunate in having no less than 8 museums, leafy riverside walks near the centre, dialect trails through the town's shops and cafes and the largest Iron Age hillfort in Europe. More under EXPERIENCE and VISIT
The hotels in Dorchester offer great choice in accommodation from the historic Kings Arms to the recently opened Premier Inn. Enjoy a coffee or a meal in a historic setting, your favourite chain or an independent. Find them under WHERE
Shopping in Dorchester is one of its main attractions. Wednesday is a traditional market day but you'll also find an ever expanding number of top quality chains and independents plus a wide range of services. Find them under WHERE
Dorchester has a lively music scene, two cinemas, an Arts Centre and a range of markets, fesivals plus clubs and associations representing every interest. Find out where to go and what to see in our events diary under WHAT'S ON
