The Keep Military Museum is situated on the main road heading towards Bridport and is an easy landmark to spot.  Designed to look like a Norman Castle and built out of local stone from Portland, construction was finished in 1879. Originally a gatehouse for the Depot Barracks of the Dorsetshire Regiment and it also served as the County Armoury.  Read More →

Poundbury is a relatively new development just to the West of Dorchester and most famous for the input which Prince Charles has had into it’s design, architecture and planning. Poundbury is a deliberate mix of domestic properties of all levels and businesses both small and large.  Read More →

  Weather We have a Weather Forecast page that will help you plan your next few days in Dorchester which is provided by BBC Weather and the Met Office. Dorchester Weather  Read More →