The National Trust has some beautiful properties in Dorset:
Famous for red squirrels, wildlife and Scouting
Spectacular coastline with cliffs and miles of unspoilt beaches
Ancient naked male figure sculpted into the chalk hillside above Cerne Abbas
The rural retreat of Lawrence of Arabia
Thousand-year-old royal castle
Iron Age hill fort and downland with views across the Marshwood Vale to the coast
Flowery downland and far reaching views
Stunning coastline and England’s only natural World Heritage Site. At 191 metres, it is the highest point on the south coast of Great Britain.
Iron Age hill fort with great views and spectacular wildflowers
Monument to Vice-Admiral Hardy
Dorset’s largest hill fort, known for its downland wildlife
Family home built to resemble an Italian Palace. You can also take a walk in the large grounds.
Ancient hill forts
The highest point in Dorset with views between the trees over Devon, Somerset and out to sea
Victorian home designed by writer Thomas Hardy
One of Dorset’s prominent landmarks, dominated by an Iron Age hill fort
Towering sea cliffs and grasslands rich in wild flowers
Large area of sandy beaches and heathland with good views of Old Harry Rocks. If you’re lucky at Shell Bay you might get to a murmuration of starlings at dusk
Corn mill with original wooden machinery in a peaceful riverside setting