Explore

The Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is a collection of stunning landscapes, each with different histories, ways of working and stories to tell.

Whether you like the openness of the downs or the intimacy of the vales, the buzz of the market towns or the freedom of the coast, there's a place for you somewhere, just waiting to be found. We hope this section will encourage you to explore Dorset's finest countryside and find that part which is special to you.