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The Joy Of Living In Dorset
Nestled in the heart of England’s southwest, Dorset is a county that effortlessly captures the imagination. With its rolling hills,...
Sue
Mar 29, 2025


Foraging Plain And Simple
Foraging is an age-old practice that involves searching for and gathering wild food from natural environments. It connects people to the...
Sue
Mar 15, 2025


Dorset Christmas Gift Guide 2024
*This is a collaborative post. Celebrate the spirit of Dorset this Christmas by supporting local makers and artisans! Our 2024 Dorset...
Sue
Nov 13, 2024


Discover the 9 Best Pumpkin Picking Spots in Dorset for 2024!
As autumn rolls in, it's time to embrace the seasonal festivities that come with it, and nothing says autumn quite like a trip to a...
Sue
Oct 19, 2024


A Day Out in Dorset: Exploring Durlston Country Park
Looking for a fantastic day out with the kids in Dorset that won't break the bank? Durlston Country Park in Swanage is the perfect spot....
Sue
Sep 12, 2024


A Day Out On Brownsea Island
A Day Out on Brownsea Island: Exploring Dorset's Hidden Gem Tucked away in the picturesque Poole Harbour, Brownsea Island is a...
Sue
Sep 5, 2024


Days Out in Dorset: Symondsbury Estate
We recently visited the Symondsbury Estate and I thought it was possibly one of the most beautiful parts of Dorset I have been to yet. ...
Sue
Aug 23, 2024


A Golden Day at the Dorset Sunflower Trail: A Family Adventure in Bloom
There’s something magical about fields of sunflowers, with their cheerful faces turned towards the sun, and this summer, our family was...
Sue
Aug 16, 2024


Dorset Free Kids Day Out No 1: Touts Quarry Sculpture Park & Nature Reserve Portland
Portland in Dorset is a very unique place, a small island only 4 miles long by 1.7 miles wide and is joined to the mainland (Weymouth)...
Sue
Aug 1, 2024


Beautiful Hidden Gem in Dorset: Sandsfoot Castle
Dorset is renowned for its stunning Jurassic coastline and fabulous beaches of which 89% are rated as excellent! We at Dorset Country...
Sue
Jul 2, 2024


Dorset Christmas Gift Guide 2023
Welcome to our Dorset Christmas Gift Guide celebrating the spirit of the county! Embrace the charm and character of this picturesque...
Sue
Nov 14, 2023


Hauntingly Good Times: Exploring Spooky and Pumpkin-Filled Adventures for Dorset Halloween
Halloween is a time when the air becomes a bit crisper, the leaves more vibrant, and a sense of enchantment lingers in the atmosphere. In...
Sue
Oct 17, 2023


Chef Prepared Fresh Food for Dogs from Monty's Larder
*Ad - All opinions are our own. CHEF PREPARED FRESH FOOD FOR DOGS FROM MONTYS LARDER To get 25% off your first order, use the following...
Sue
Oct 11, 2023


Cosmo Restaurant Bournemouth | A Review
*Ad-Gifted. All opinions are our own. When we were invited to review the fabulous new Cosmo restaurant in Bournemouth we were rather...
Sue
Apr 28, 2023


Finding Campsites in Dorset
Now that January is out of the way, we really start to look forward to the year ahead. Dorset is a truly beautiful county and we do like...
Sue
Feb 8, 2023


Dorset Christmas Gift Guide 2022
Well there is no way to deny that we love and adore the county we are lucky enough to live in. It has so many wonderful features and as...
Sue
Nov 10, 2022


Explore Dorset with the Eden Backpack
*Ad-Gifted. All opinions are our own. When you head out on adventures, as we both like to do, be it alone, with your partner or the whole...
Sue
Dec 19, 2021


Christmas Lights at Kingston Lacy
*Ad-Gifted. All opinions are our own. Christmas really kicked off for me when I attended the Christmas light display 2021 at Kingston...
Sue
Dec 7, 2021


Our Dorset Christmas Gift Guide
*Ad-Gifted. All opinions are our own. No doubt about it we are Dorset girls born and bred. One of us has lived in one main section of...
Sue
Nov 9, 2021


Sitting Spiritually
Isn’t it strange how recent events have changed all of us just a little and our perspectives on life in general have changed? For me one...
Sue
Oct 19, 2021

Meet Sue
Mother, grandmother and lover of the county where I live. Blogging about Dorset here at Dorset Country Life. Find out more...






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