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How did Dorset get its name?
Dorset derives its name from the county town of Dorchester. The Romans established the settlement in the 1st century and named it Durnovaria which was a Latinised version of a Common Brittonic word possibly meaning “place with fist-sized pebbles”.
What is the biggest town in Dorset?
Bournemouth
Population ranking
| # | Settlement | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | ||
| 1 | Bournemouth | 163,444 |
| 2 | Poole | 144,800 |
| 3 | Weymouth | 53,140 |
Is Dorset a rich county?
DORSET is the second richest county in the UK for property wealth. This accounts for nearly a third (30 per cent) of the UK’s total property fortune.
What is the best part of Dorset?
8 of the most beautiful places in… Dorset
- Lulworth Cove. Lulworth Cove is located near the village of West Lulworth, on the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site.
- Abbotsbury Swannery.
- Durdle Door, Wareham.
- Sherborne Castle and Gardens.
- Swanage Bay.
- Bournemouth’s gardens.
- Corfe Castle.
- The south shore of Brownsea Island.
What do you call someone from Dorset?
People from Dorset
| Beaminster | Beaminsterians |
|---|---|
| Christchurch | Christchurchers |
| Dorchester | Dorchesterians |
| Ferndown | Ferndowners |
| Gillingham | Gillinghamites |
What is the capital town of Dorset?
Dorchester
Dorchester, Dorset – Wikipedia.
What is the smallest town in Dorset?
Stalbridge
Stalbridge. Stalbridge is the smallest of all the Dorset towns, tucked away in the Blackmore Vale close to the Somerset border.
What is Dorset famous for?
Dorset is probably most famous for its soaring limestone arch, Durdle Door, which is featured on many a postcard of the area. Nearby is the picture perfect horseshoe bay of Lulworth Cove which attracts visitors all year round due to its stunning setting and quaint village.
Is Dorset expensive to live?
Dorset CC has some very attractive features like its high employment rates and incomes, however these come with expensive housing prices and a high cost of living.