Covering over 40% of the county, the Dorset AONB includes some of the most dramatic and varied scenery in the country. It includes the Jurassic Coast - Britain’s first natural World Heritage Site - where you can walk in the footsteps of dinosaurs. Inland, the tranquil countryside is full of rural charm and still evokes the settings of Thomas Hardy’s famous novels.
Explore this site to discover Dorset’s varied landscape, internationally important wildlife, ancient hill forts, unique chalk figures and distinctive towns and villages. Look at the events and see how you can get involved in this special landscape.
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