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DORCHESTER
is Dorset's county town, with shopping, markets and museums. Visit
www.westdorset.com or
call the Tourist Information Centre on 01305 267992
Dorchester has a rich history dating back to prehistoric and Roman
times. You can visit the remarkable Roman townhouse or walk out
to the imposing hill fort at Maiden Castle.
Dorchester is the 'Casterbridge' of Thomas
Hardy's novels, and the tourist information centre has a range
of good materials to guide you around the scenes from his novels.
There is also an excellent literary section in in the award-winning
County Museum, which includes a careful reconstruction of
Hardy's study - right down to the pen he used to write Tess of
the D'Urbevilles.
There's also the Keep Military Museum, the Tutankhamun
Exhibition, a Dinosaur Museum and the Teddy Bear
House Exhibition.
The historic Wednesday market takes place just a few steps from
Dorchester West station, and is well worth a visit.
Nearby is the site of the Prince of Wales' award winning housing
development at Poundbury.
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