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Title: Clear River

Place: Upwey

About: Upwey takes its name from the River Wey and It is as it says 'on the tin' the up part of the river and also where its source lies. The river begins its journey as an underground spring rising up in t......

Photograph Added: 12th January 2012

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Title: Riverhouse Inn

Place: Upwey

About: The Riverhouse Inn is a traditionally run Village Inn which is located in the heart of ‘Hardy Country’. It is a popular gastro pub with converted stable Bed and Breakfast accommodation. The three en-......

Photograph Added: 12th January 2012

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Title: Just outside Weymouth

Place: Upwey

About: Upwey is so close to Weymouth that probably a lot of people overlook the place but it has a totally different feel and is worth a visit. We found parking a problem but enjoyed our time there.

Photograph Added: 12th January 2012

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Title: St Laurence or St Lawrence

Place: Upwey

About: We apologise if we have spelt the name of this church wrongly but versions do seem to vary. The church dates from the 13th century and it is especially noted for its numerous carvings of green men and......

Photograph Added: 12th January 2012

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Title: Poole Harbour

Place: Poole

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About: Poole harbour is actually a drowned valley which was formed at the end of the last ice age and it is also the estuary of several rivers. There is a long history of human settlement by the harbour stre......

Photograph Added: 12th January 2012

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Title: Busy harbour

Place: Poole

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About: The mouth of the harbour at Poole is partially blocked by Sandbanks, a spit to the north, which is built up and part of Poole, to the south is Studland which is important wildlife area. Visitors can e......

Photograph Added: 12th January 2012

About Dorset.

Dorset lies in the South West Region of England and at its extreme points it measures 50 miles (80 km) from east to west and 40 miles (64 km) north to south, and has an area of 1,024 square miles (2,653 square kilometres). Demographically Dorset is one of the less populated counties in the United Kingdom, with only approximately 390,000 inhabitants but it has stunning scenery, diverse attractions and picturesque villages for all to enjoy.

Famous for its Jurassic coastline, Dorset has now been given World Heritage status and visitors have a wealth of interesting things to do, including fossil hunting, going to the beaches, exploring the castles and visiting the places made famous by Thomas Hardy. Dorchester is easily recognised as Casterbridge whereas Budmouth was the name that Hardy used for the port of Weymouth and Melstock referred to in "Under the Greenwood Tree" is actually Lower Bockampton where Thomas Hardy went to school. The cottage where Hardy was born is to be found in Higher Bockhampton and in his books Hardy calls this place Egdon Health.

Please take care when fossil hunting as the cliffs are subject to rock falls and it is important to be aware of the tides to avoid getting cut off.

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