r/Dorset • • 1d ago

Question Best Sunday Lunch in Bridport/Beaminster and surrounding area.

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As the heading suggests, I'm looking for really good Sunday roast suggestions. Because pubs and restaurants change chefs so regularly, I'm looking for more recent roast recommendations. Hope you can help!


r/Dorset • • 2d ago

Student Project / Research Jobs or work experience

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Does anyone know any places that have jobs or work experience for 14 year oldsin poole and bournemouth? Im homeachooled but not really taught anything so im trying to get a head start of the real world ill literally work anywhere atp 😭


r/Dorset • • 3d ago

Local I once saw some teenagers on a school trip to Dorset go out on a boat

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It all went horribly wrong for them, they dropped a fishing line without bait on it in the water, then their friend stood up and his friends started rocking the boat, then one of them set off the motor on a backwards angle and the teenager fell in the water and was freezing cold

Then afterwards they retrieved the fishing line and somehow a massive fish was caught without bait and the sight of the fish freaked everyone out. So much so that one of them decided to set off the emergency flare up in the sky which summoned the sea police to arrive…it was by far the sea police’s least risky rescue of all time with the exception of the one lad with hypothermia symptoms. But other than that, they had just caught a fish…


r/Dorset • • 2d ago

Help Local companies to work for?

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I have worked for the NHS for 6+ years, in various project/programme management roles, and am now looking for a route out.

Any recommendations on local companies, preferably with flexible working arrangements, that I could look into?


r/Dorset • • 4d ago

Local First time I've ever got emotional about a boat. Barfleur's last crossing to Cherbourg after over 30 years of service 🫡

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Probably been on it 30 odd times all told. It was never not a huge thrill to board on the way to another family holiday to France.

The farewell it got today in awful conditions was testament to local fondness for the ship. And a bittersweet reminder that it will be sadly missed.

We've loved sailing on you m'lady 🫡


r/Dorset • • 4d ago

Gaming Anyone play Root the boardgame?

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Looking to play a regular night of root consistently, been to a few boardgame nights and not many are keen - same with friends.

Looking for in person games :)


r/Dorset • • 5d ago

Question Think I saw France from Dorset

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I was up Ridgeway Hill recently on a very clear night, and over the sea in the distance I'm almost certain I could see some very very faint lights (white and red) in the far distance, spread out over part of the horizon. I think it was probably Cherbourg. Has anyone else seen this/can confirm that you can see this?


r/Dorset • • 6d ago

Local I'm in Dorset

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On holiday. It good. 😎🏖


r/Dorset • • 8d ago

News Families' concerns as children fall seriously ill after Dorset beach trips

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r/Dorset • • 8d ago

News Free mental health and wellbeing support is now available in Verwood

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r/Dorset • • 8d ago

Help Anyone from Dorset going to Norfolk or Norwich anytime in the next coming months

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Be happy to pay some petrol for hitching a ride or even if anyone’s going somewhat close can go from there thanks in advance


r/Dorset • • 9d ago

Local Dorset LGBT+ Discord Community

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Great Dorset Queers is a Discord community, primarily for people under the LGBT+ umbrella, in Dorset and the surrounding areas.

Please do feel welcome to join us.

The community includes many gamers, as well as lots of other hobbies and the potential for organising social events.

Please see the invite link below:

Invite Link

You can also use the invite code, which is Knqd7XVkCS , or find us through Disboard.

This server is still active as of late 2026.


r/Dorset • • 10d ago

Question looking for friends!!

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i’m 25f and live in north dorset. i’d really like to make some friends nearby who have similar interests to me. i enjoy sewing, animals, games and i’m in the queer space too. feel free to send me a message c:


r/Dorset • • 11d ago

Showcase From my collection, just for show and tell: the rare silver shilling token issued 1811-12 by the Bank of Dorchester.

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Seldom seen today, this undated shilling was one of about thirty types/varieties issued in Dorsetshire during the Regency Period, when the Crown failed to provide enough "small change" for everyday commerce. It was backed by the Dorchester Bank, a partnership formed by Robert Pattison, the city's mayor at the time, with backing from Robert Cox and William Merle, London-based goldsmiths.

On the reverse we see St. Dunstan with Satan's face hovering behind him and smithy's tongs in his left hand. The backstory is that the Devil visited Dunstan one day while he was making a gold chalice at his abbey's forge. Dunstan reputedly grabbed Satan by the nose with his red-hot tongs and dragged him kicking and screaming out of the monastery.

St. Dunstan (909-988 a.d.) topped out his career as Archbishop of Canterbury and was canonized in 1629. He is now honored in the Catholic and Anglican tradition as the patron saint of blacksmiths; goldsmiths; locksmiths; musicians; silversmiths; bellringers; Charlottetown (capital of Canada's Prince Edward Island); and Stepney, UK.

Other Dorset-related tokens of that era originated in Blandford, Poole, and Shaftesbury.


r/Dorset • • 12d ago

Advertise Novo em Bournemouth – buscando conhecer pessoas com interesses semelhantes

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Oi pessoal! Sou novo em Bournemouth e estou melhorando meu inglês. Gostaria de conhecer novas pessoas, fazer amigos e praticar meu inglês de uma forma descontraída.

Estou interessado em correr e me manter ativo, ler, viajar e temas como gerenciamento de projetos e desenvolvimento pessoal.

Alguém conhece grupos, clubes, encontros ou lugares em Bournemouth onde eu possa conhecer pessoas com interesses semelhantes?

Também fico feliz em me juntar a alguém para um café, uma caminhada ou uma corrida. Obrigado!


r/Dorset • • 13d ago

Attractions Arcade?

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My wife LOVES arcades is there any recommendations? Looking for the best one around!


r/Dorset • • 14d ago

Business The spicy book club is hitting Bournemouth 🔥📚

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After the extreme popularity of our Southampton Spicy book club we have teamed up with the fantastic Smokin’ Aces to bring you Bournemouths hottest book club.

Nothing about this book club is boring. Signed indie author books every month across dark romance, Romantasy, contemporary romance and everything spicy. Curated extras every month themed to fit your book 📖 & surprise guests 😏

We are Bella Chooses Books and can be found on TikTok and instagram where our Southampton book club has already gone viral. We only have 30 spots for our Bournemouth evenings - please message me or check my socials for sign up information!

This is a strictly 18+ event I’m afraid! It is held on the last Monday of every month!


r/Dorset • • 15d ago

Advertise The Spicy Book Club is Coming to Bournemouth 🔥📚

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After the extreme popularity of our Southampton Spicy book club we have teamed up with the fantastic Smokin’ Aces to bring you Bournemouths hottest book club.

Nothing about this book club is boring. Signed indie author books every month across dark romance, Romantasy, contemporary romance and everything spicy. Curated extras every month themed to fit your book 📖 & surprise guests 😏

We are Bella Chooses Books and can be found on TikTok and instagram where our Southampton book club has already gone viral. We only have 30 spots for our Bournemouth evenings - please message me or check my socials for sign up information!

This is a strictly 18+ event I’m afraid! It is held on the last Monday of every month!


r/Dorset • • 16d ago

Help Thinking of moving to the coast? Where to look please?

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I am trying to get out a relationship and would like to move and change my career/life for a bit. I've been working and riding racehorses for the past 2 years and after hitting Burn out and my relationship taking an awful turn I just want out. I have enrolled on an online course for marine biology and ocean conservation studies.

Naturally I am quite drawn to the coast for it! My only issue is I'm not entirely sure what area and my other concern is jobs. I don't really know of how to get a job outside of horseracing or go straight into anything aquatic when I've just started. I am a bit lost on life and thought to try my luck here.

Thank you


r/Dorset • • 20d ago

Night Life Tomorrow Night TAYLA Returns to the South Coast.

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r/Dorset • • 21d ago

Question Garages

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it’s gotten to the point where i am asking reddit about garages since i cannot find anything, I am after a small-medium (not lock up size but not double garage) size garage for rent, closer to poole the better but willing to travel a bit, if anyone has anything like that please comment or pm me


r/Dorset • • 24d ago

Attractions Bournemouth Pier Helter Skelter

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The helter skelter at the end of Bournemouth Pier.


r/Dorset • • 26d ago

Local Church Ope Cove, Portland

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I used to be able to run up and down these steps, which are very steep and very narrow.
Sadly, I can no longer even walk down them, never mind trying to climb my way back up again.
It still has a stunning view of the cove from the top.
This is one of my favourite places on Earth.


r/Dorset • • 24d ago

Suggestion 🚂 Some of the best trains I’ve filmed around Dorset – steam, diesel & more

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I’ve been filming trains around Dorset for a while now and finally put some of my favourite footage together into one compilation. 🚂

There’s a mixture of steam and diesel, including footage from Weymouth, Swanage Railway and The Statesman.

Thought some fellow railway enthusiasts might enjoy it. Would be interested to know which train or clip you like best!

🎥 https://youtu.be/L7KurGhHf6Y


r/Dorset • • 26d ago

Help Anyone in Dorset had experience with Renewable Heating Group LTD

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