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Emily is a Dorset-based travel writer and the author of Lonely Planet’s Devon & Cornwall guidebook. She's the founder of Dorset Travel Guide and loves sharing insider tips to help visitors explore her home county. Follow Emily’s Dorset adventures on TikTok.

a small girl wearing a cream coloured felt coat and a white and blue striped dress with pink flowers in her hair holding a brown balloon animal. she is standing in front of a black steam engine.

13 Top Things to do in Dorset with Kids

From steam trains and local history to wildlife and theme parks, these are of the best things to do in Dorset for families with kids.

drone shot of a headland topped with grass with white cliffs and a thin white line of chalk rock and rock stacks stretching out into the bright blue sea on the isle of purbeck in dorset with the coastline in the background

15 of the Best Things to do in Dorset

A local’s guide to the best things to see and do in Dorset – all the highlights and top attractions you need to visit!

9 of the Best Walks in Dorchester

A collection of some of the best walks in Dorchester – from short loops around the town centre to longer trails in the nearby countryside.