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Newest Review: ... facilities, although not that extensive, but suitable for everyones needs. There are plenty of local gift shops too. The history of this town is phenominal. Just outside the town is Maiden Castle, an Iron-Age hillfort. Archeological digs in the past have revealed all sorts of relics that are displayed in the county museum in the high street. You can walk all over the fort, and occassionally, at night, local guides take you on a ghost walk, as the fort is said to be haunted by the ghosts of soldiers. Other parts of the town are also associated with ghost folklore, but you'll have to visit the town to find out more about that! Do... more

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Situated in the south-west of Dorset, seven miles from the coast, the county town of Dorchester is a gold-mine of history going back as far in time to the Iron Age. It is a beautiful area to escape to if you live in an urban chaos. Surrounded by miles of countryside, this town is a haven for those wanting to get away from it all. There are many friendly pubs and restaurants that offer good food and wine. The brewery chain Eldridge Pope have a brewery in the town and local fine ales can be sampled. They have their own shop with all their own produce, which is excellent for gifts from your visit. There is a small local chocolate factory too which produces ...

 

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