Dorset County Hospital

Advantages: Friendly, Efficient, Very Clean
Disadvantages: None, apart from waiting time

...I am at present resting at home after an operation on my left shoulder, made necessary after a clumsy fall that compressed the shoulder joint. After a regimen of physiotherapy and steroids it was deemed that an operation called a subacromial decompression was arranged and took place at the orthopaedic unit of the Dorset County Hospital in Dorchester, Dorset. I was given a choice of three hospitals, in line with the government's policy of offering a choice and I feel that I made the correct decision. The choices on the list were The Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospital, Poole General Hospital and the Dorset county. Bournemouth was too far away, Poole is not a very nice hospital so I was left with Dorchester . First Impressions Once the appointment for surgery was made I was asked to attend a Anaesthesia Pre...

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Dinosaurland in Dorset

Advantages: Preserving a Phenomena. Tourism. International Recognition
Disadvantages: None

...***************************** Much of Dorset is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The countryside has rolling hills, pretty villages, great pubs, interesting churches and all steeped in history and culture. Most of the towns and villages have museums recording historical events and giving the visitor an insight into how life was lived in Dorset in past times, including Jurassic and fossil museums. You don’t have to be interested in fossils to enjoy a visit to Dorset. The county offers the opportunity for traditional beach holidays such as in the Georgian fronted Weymouth, caravanning in some beautifully situated caravan parks, luxury hotels, inns, bed and breakfast, camping and self catering. To a large extent these facilities are the same as the many other beautiful counties in the West Country have to offer, but they don’t have their...

mornev 28.10.2002 · Read review
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Breakfast from Dorset

Advantages: It is exactly as it says on the box.
Disadvantages: Quite expensive.

...I as really can't stand milk breakfast can be a bit of an issue with me. Just the thought of cereal going soggy in a bowl full of milk just churns my stomach. Therefore I just usually give breakfast a miss. That is until I discovered Dorset Cereals Really Nutty Muesli. Whilst cat sitting for the parents the other week, I discovered a box of the said muesli in mum's kitchen cupboard. It really caught my eye because the packaging is so different. The cereal comes in a terracotta coloured cardboard box with a design cut out on the front that resembles an ear of corn that is backed with clear plastic. On the front it states 750g of unadulterated breakfast pleasure. Through the plastic windows you can see the museli. It looked so good (an I will come on to why in a mo), that I decided just to try a handful. Oh, what heaven, its...

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THE Great Dorset Steam Fair

Advantages: Plenty to see and do
Disadvantages: Does require a lot of walking

...The Annual Great Dorset Steam Fair, has been running since 1968 at Tarrant Hinton in Dorset, and for five days each year is the premier tourist attraction in the county. The Fair has grown to be one of Europe's biggest outdoor shows, covering as it does 600 acres of farmer's fields in Dorset. It is difficult to convey just how big the fair has grown to, but the first glimpse of the site always astounds me as to how much land is taken up. There is a preconception that the fair is purely for those interested in steam power, but it is much more than that. The most common exhibits are the steam traction engines, tractors and farm engines, many of which undertake the purpose they were built for in the showground. There are also scores of musical attractions in the form of fairgorund organs run from steam. Aside from these core activities...

mrtimharry 03.12.2007 · Read review
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Dorset,A Greatly Underated County

Advantages: Unspoilt. Traditional. A Microcosm of England. Compact
Disadvantages: Very few.

...beginning to "discover" Dorset, Meryl Streep,filmed at Lyme Regis and then are now reports that Madonna is buying a country mansion in Dorset. Lulworth Cove is a spot well worth visiting,as are the small towns such as Wareham.Then there are the wonderful country pubs, Dorset really does have some gems.There are plenty of good eateries and in the larger towns a good stock of hotels,guest houses and homely bed and breakfast places. Dont too overlook the possibility of farm stays.. Another big plus point is that most places are rarely crowded and driving in the rural parts of the county is nearly always a delight....

ashford 21.10.2000 (16.08.2001) · Read review
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THe most haunted inn in Dorset - allegedly

Advantages: Great Food, Great Beer, Haunted, close to the Quay and the Old town
Disadvantages: A bit scruffy, needs some renovation

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JeffFromPoole 03.04.2006 · Read review
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The Strand Palace Hotel

Advantages: Central location, clean
Disadvantages: Food, rooms

...We stayed at this hotel in London a little over a month ago now for two nights, we chose this hotel mainly because of the central location and because it was only a ten minuite walk from the show we had booked to go too. Check in was very quick - About ten minuites and the staff at the reception seemed very friendly. My first thoughts on the hotel was that it looked really clean and that it was nicely decorated and it looked modern. I was a little dissapointed with our room as it was very small and basic, our room had a double bed, tea and coffee making facilities, a tv with satellite and a small, basic en suite bathroom with a shower. The views from our room very very poor - A block of offices which made our room dark as they were so close. The hotel has two bars and two resturaunts, the bars were again nicely decorated...

kate44 03.05.2007 · Read review
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Hotel International

Advantages: Location, breakfasts
Disadvantages: Poor rooms

...I recently went on a cultural girlie trip with a friend to Paris. I was left to do all the booking. I was looking for a reasonable hotel, near a metro stop, which included breakfast. I came across the Hotel International on various travel sites and it seemed fairly highly rated so I booked us in for three nights. LOCATION: The hotel is located 6 Rue Auguste Barbier in the 11th Arrondissement. The nearest Metro stop is Garcourt which was a two minute walk away and it was a five minute walk to Republique which gives good links to other lines. It's not really central enough to avoid the Metro and walk to the attractions but it was located so close to a stop that it seemed ideal. PRICE: Prices vary depending on size of room and season. There are singles, doubles and triples available. We paid Euro254 for the whole time...

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Equipment & Plant Hire in West Dorset.

Advantages: Warm friendly casual service
Disadvantages: Not too easy to find on your first visit. A larger sign would be useful.

...I live in the Bridport area and have used Evans on several occasions in preference to other local competitors, Bradfords and Fowler Tool Hire. Whilst not finding the others unfriendly, Evans has its own brand of Dorset charm and is cheaper than the others. Obviously this review will have little interest to those living outside this catchment area which I would guess to be from west of Weymouth up around the many little towns and villages to the north, to Beaminster and round down to Lyme Regis. No doubt if you wanted something big for a long period it would be worth travelling as bit further, if only for the savings to be made. I have hired a variety of accessories such as tile cutters, thumpers and the like. I first went there years ago as it was the only reliable source of "pink" diesel for my fishing boat, which they...

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"Dorset is bootiful..."

Advantages: Beautiful scenery, lots of things to interest anyone & everyone
Disadvantages: Can get crowded in the summer months

..."...wherever you go" so the song goes, and whoever wrote it wasn't wrong! I've spent many very happy holidays in Dorset, from a small child to present (early twenties) when I returned recently for a girlie holiday with my closest friends. Each time I've stayed at Durdle Door Campsite - with my parents, we rented a caravan on-site for the week, but on more recent trips, I've camped there (to keep costs down!!) The campsite itself is excellent - very clean & tidy, with a shop for basic supplies, a bar/restaurant which serves good, reasonably priced food, and also a takeaway hatch for fish & chip suppers! The facilities might not include all the activities that other campsites do, but all the necessities are there (including a great play area for kids) and these are all well though out and looked after. The site is on a cliff top...

garbadine 10.06.2004 · Read review
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