Steeped in history and surrounded by lush rolling countryside, Dorchester is Dorset’s splendid county town. Once a successful Roman settlement, the attractive market town now bustles with history buffs and holidaymakers.
It’s also the perfect base for exploring south Dorset and is just eight miles from the sandy stretches of Weymouth’s coast.
DAY 1
10am Roman rooms
Kick off a packed day of discovering Dorchester’s history with a trip to the Roman Town House. This ancient site was once part of the Roman settlement of Durnovaria and is