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Dorset's prettiest villages to visit according to readers
Many of these have beautiful scenery, amazing cultural experiences and historical points of interest to take in.
Some may even have the benefit of a beach or woodland to explore, alongside some amazing food and drink options.
With the overwhelming amount of choice, it might be tough to pin down what the prettiest village in Dorset is.
Therefore, we decided to ask Daily Echo readers what they believed to be the village that best fit that description.
Dorset's prettiest villages according to readers
A small number of comments were left on the Facebook post asking what people believed to be Dorset's prettiest villages.
As a result, there wasn't a village mentioned more than once, giving a variety of answers.
One of those was Milton Abbas in central Dorset, which is around 11 miles northeast of Dorchester.
It is described as a "chocolate-box cottage hideaway" that is "nestled in beautiful countryside", according to Visit Dorset.
Milton Abbas is highlighted as an "archetypal English village", which is a "photographer's delight" thanks to its whitewashed cob and thatch cottages.
There is also a deep historical connection to the village as the famous landscape gardener Capability Brown worked on the design of Milton Abbas with architect William Chambers.
Meanwhile, one reader went a bit more generic and discussed the peninsula of Purbeck as offering many examples.
They wrote: "Anything in the Purbecks, when we went to Kimmeridge, there were some beauties we passed through, real chocolate box stuff."
Kimmeridge itself is described as a "charming", "quiet" and "unspoilt" spot by Visit Dorset.
Set back from its bay, which has been home to intriguing fossil finds, it is also made up of "picture-perfect Purbeck stone and thatch cottages" which line the roads.
Another spot brought up for its gorgeous nature is Littlebredy, which stands at the head of the Bride Valley.
It has some of the "best inland scenery to be seen in the country", according to Visit Dorset.
Cars are not allowed through part of the village, which creates a peaceful ambience.
Notable features include the "decorative and thatched" cottages as well as the village church.
A village around two miles from Corfe Castle was brought up by a reader in Kingston.
It is mainly built using Purbeck stone and has a 13th-century church and inn, Virtual Swanage says.
Part of its appeal is its views out towards Corfe Castle, its charming cottages and well-regarded village pub.
Finally, a spot mentioned by a reader was Fontmell Magna, which can be found in the north of the county.
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This tiny village and civil parish has a population of 640, according to the 2021 Census, and is part of the Blackmore Vale area, meaning it is surrounded by countryside.
There are 45 structures within the area that have been listed by Historic England for their architectural or historical interest.
While there aren't a huge number of things to do in the village, it does have a well-regarded pub in The Fontmell.
