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Travel | Dorset
1 Views across Swanage Bay and the old pier.
The next attraction en route
is the quaint seaside town
of Swanage, popular for its
safe swimming beaches and
picturesque buildings.
giant is needed. Instead, jump onto the small
chain-link car ferry across to Studland, where
you can easily spend the day wandering amongst
the sand dunes or biking around its quiet lanes.
5 Senses – Taste
DORSET CREAM TEA
The next attraction en route is the quaint
seaside town of Swanage, popular for its safe
swimming beaches and picturesque buildings.
Quintessentially English, this old town marks
the eastern edge of what’s known as the Isle of
Purbeck – not actually an island, but the area
feels so far removed from the modern world it
certainly feels that way. The compact town
centre is full of souvenir shops, meaning it’s a
great place to explore and bring home some
treasures or sweet treats like local rock and
clotted cream fudge.
The road out of Swanage takes us west once
more, through beautiful green countryside and
rolling hills dotted with tiny country hamlets
like Worth Matravers and Kingston. Usually
consisting of a couple of rows of thatched
cottages, a pub and a post office that doubles as
the village shop, they have changed little in
centuries and are a wonderful insight into how
A British institution, the original
cream tea was invented in the
neighbouring county of Devon, but
most Dorset tearooms do a pretty
good version of this sweet treat.
Consisting of two freshly buttered
scones (preferably warm) with
lashings of clotted cream and
strawberry jam to go with your cuppa,
the only conundrum is what to spread
on first, the jam or the cream?
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/corfe-castle
Cream tea aslinya diciptakan di
daerah tetangga Dorset, yakni
Devon, akan tetapi banyak kedai
teh di Dorset berhasil membuat
versi yang lebih lezat. Kudapan manis
ini terdiri atas dua roti scone hangat
yang diolesi krim dan selai stroberi
untuk menemani Anda menikmati
secangkir teh.
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most of rural England used to look once upon
a time. To really experience the charming
ambiance, pull on a pair of hiking boots to
explore the quiet trails, then drop into one of the
local pubs for a cold pint and a warm welcome.
One structure dominates the area here, and is
without doubt the star attraction of Purbeck. The
magnificent Corfe Castle dates all the way back to
the early 11 th century and the time of William the
Conqueror. Now an important heritage site,
visitors can get happily lost amongst the ruins
while learning all about the castle’s fascinating
chequered history through the ages. A wander
through the ancient streets of Corfe village is also
a magical way to spend a summer’s afternoon,
poking around the atmospheric tearooms and
antique shops, hunting for local curiosities and
checking out the regular farmer’s markets.
Travelling further along the coast, a stunning drive
over the hills of East Creech brings you past the
ghost village of Tyneham. Situated within the
Ministry of Defence’s firing ranges, the village
was abandoned shortly after the Second World
War to make way for army target practice, making
it one of the only parishes in England with
a population of zero.
A short jump further on from here is the tiny
fishing settlement of Lulworth and its famous
cove, once a favourite locale for fishermen and
smugglers. Walk up over the hill along the steep
coastal path from here to picturesque Durdle
Dor, a beautiful spot featuring dramatic cliffs
and an iconic natural archway. Despite the
remote location, in the summertime hordes
of day-trippers descend on the shore, which