Free things to do in Dorset that are actually worth leaving the house for? Absolutely. These 12 spots have £0 admission, plenty to see, and just enough parking drama to remind you that “free day out” is sometimes a very British phrase.
A long walk across Portland, a spontaneous climb inside Portland Bill Lighthouse and wild coastal views made this windy Dorset day one to remember.
Portland Castle has nearly 500 years of Tudor and military history—but is it worth a special journey? I explore its sparse rooms, reconstructed kitchen, harbour-facing guns and garden before giving my honest verdict.
Step inside Portland Castle through photographs of its Tudor rooms, reconstructed kitchen, stone passages, defensive cannons, harbour views and sheltered garden on the Isle of Portland.
