Welcome to Dorset

Holiday hotspot Dorset offers a checklist of charms. Its shoreline is one of Britain’s best and boasts the Jurassic Coast – a World Heritage Site flecked with sea-carved bays, crumbly cliffs and beaches loaded with fossilised souvenirs. Swimming, kayaking and hiking here is memorable indeed. Inland Thomas Hardy's lyrical landscape serves up vast Iron Age hill forts, rude chalk figures, fairy-tale castles and... Read More

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Southwest England’s unsolved mysteries

Southwest England’s very soil is steeped with mystery. Travellers here encounter crumbling abbeys and millennia-old monoliths, and are bewitched by dark fairytales and modern folklore. Historians still struggle to unravel the true meaning of many of these places. These five sites in southwest England are especially rich in unsolved mysteries – and visiting is sure to spark elation and awe.

Stonehenge, one of the world's most enduring mysteries. Image by Loco Steve / CC BY-SA 2.0
Anita Isalska
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$244.78 Small group tours

3-Day Amsterdam and Bruges Weekend from Bournemouth

Enjoy a weekend tour to Amsterdam and Bruges. Departing from Bournemouth - direct travel to Amsterdam with Eurotunnel or ferry crossing, guided coach tour of Amsterdam main sights and guided tour of central Bruges. Accommodation in a 3 star hotel with continental breakfast and services of a tour guide throughout the weekend.
$263.35 Small group tours

4-Day Tour Edinburgh and the Scottish Highlands from Bournemouth

Welcome on a weekend tour to Scotland, Edinburgh & The Highlands where you will have the chance to experience the best of Scotland on this 4-day tour.
$222.83 Small group tours

3-Day Paris and Versailles Tour From Bournemouth

Welcome on a weekend tour to Paris & Versailles where you can experience the French capital and the magnificent Palace of Versailles in a single weekend.
$209.33 Small group tours

2-Day Liverpool and Manchester Tour From Bournemouth

Take part in this weekend tour to Liverpool & Manchester to enjoy the best of the top cities in Northern England.
$209.33 Small group tours

2-Day Tour of Cumbria and Lake District from Bournemouth

This weekend trip from Bournemouth takes you to stunning regions of Cumbria and Lake District, giving you a chance to admire some of the most beautiful natural scenery in England.
$303.86 Small group tours

4-Day Paris Break from Bournemouth including Disneyland Paris and Walt Disney Studios Park

This 4-day (3-night) weekend break from Bournemouth takes you to explore the beautiful city of Paris, Disneyland Paris and Walt Disney Studios Park. Experience the French capital and enjoy the magic of Disney in a single weekend.
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