http://aboutdorset.co.uk The unofficial tourists guide to Dorset Tue, 06 May 2008 13:14:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This year sees the inaugural Bournemouth Sevens Rugby festival being held over the weekend of the 31st May and 1st June 2008, this being the first of what is hoped to become an annual rugby festival to be held in Dorset. The tournaments organisers hope to make the festival the ... http://aboutdorset.co.uk/bournemouth-rugby-sevens.html Rockley Park is one of Haven's premium holiday parks with a five star rating. The beautifully landscaped park overlooks the stunning Poole harbour and offers all the attractions of a rural family holiday whilst on the doorstep of the vibrants towns of Poole and Bournemouth. Accommodation on the park consists of ... http://aboutdorset.co.uk/rockley-park-haven-holidays.html Haven Holidays are one of the UK's leading holiday park operators in the UK with 35 parks across the UK and 4 in Dorset, with three situated around the seaside resort of Weymouth and one in the town of Poole. All Haven holiday parks offer a wide range of facilities tailored ... http://aboutdorset.co.uk/haven-holidays-in-dorset.html Dorset is blessed with 100's of miles of beautiful coastline, many residents and visitors enjoy walking their dogs along Dorset's beaches. Each area has different regulations, for a variety of reasons, regarding allowing dogs on the beaches. A brief overview of the restictions can be found below: Abbotsbury Sorry no dogs allowed. Bournemouth Contact the ... http://aboutdorset.co.uk/dog-walking-on-beaches-in-dorset.html Tower Park is probably the counties most popular entertainment centre, featuring a host of attractions, including a bingo hall, bowling alleys, a multi-screen cinema, amusement arcade, a fitness gym and splashdown (a indoor water slide attraction) aswell as a plethora of restaurants and snack bars. The park benefits from a large ... http://aboutdorset.co.uk/tower-park.html Upton Country Park can be found on the outskirts of Poole, and is owned and maintained by Poole Council having been gifted to them by a previous owner of the estate. The park and estate now comprises over 100 acres including gardens. parkland, woodland and shoreline, surrounding the original manor ... http://aboutdorset.co.uk/upton-country-park.html As always this event coincides with the Georgian Fayre, this year the event celebrates its 4th year. The event is to be held at the Railway Hotel in Blandford between the 2nd and 5th of May 2008, and features 40 real ales from across Dorset and surrounding counties and the Channel ... http://aboutdorset.co.uk/blandford-beer-festival.html The Georgian Fayre is an annual event held in the centre of Blandford Forum and is held on the first bank holiday in May. This years event is scheduled to be held on the 5th May 2008. The whole of the town centre is closed for the day, and most shops ... http://aboutdorset.co.uk/georgian-fayre.html Blandford Carnival is an annual event usually held around the second saturday of September. This years carnival is scheduled to be held on Saturday the 6th September 2008. Look out for fair which is always housed in the field in front of the crown hotel, with a range of popular and exciting ... http://aboutdorset.co.uk/blandford-forum-carnival.html Often referred to and marketed as "The Quintessential English Manor", Athelhamton House is a remarkable and stunning period property, with parts of the building dating back to Tudor times. The house was built by Sir William Martyn, and was the family seat for four generations. Towards the end of the 19th Century ... http://aboutdorset.co.uk/athelhampton-house.html