Dorset doesn't have any motorways. Or cities. Or major industries. We do have railways but don't expect high speed intercity connections. But these are the reasons why the county is so appealing: The pace of life is slower, the people friendlier, the views more unspoiled. The county is a magnet for creative types: artisan food producers, eco-preneurs, artists and craftspeople who are quietly building businesses in small towns and villages, tucked away in back lanes and converted farm buildings. Whether you're a local, a seasoned traveller or first-time visitor, beautiful, quirky Dorset will surprise and delight you. This guide will introduce you to 111 off-the-beaten track (and sometimes off-the-wall) locations that make this slice of the West Country a wonderful place to live and a great place to visit. Pick flowers in the grounds of a ruined abbey. Watch the summer solstice at a mini Stonehenge. Spot badgers in fancy dress. Buy wobbly bread from a post office. Moon-bathe in a beach-side sauna. Or fill your boots at a dry dock. AUTHORS: Jeni Bell is a freelance writer based on the Wiltshire/Dorset border, her work is inspired by nature and landscape. She has an MA in Nature and Travel writing from Bath Spa University and her work has been published in a variety of online and print publications. In 2022 Jeni won the Nature Writing Prize for Working Class Writers. After two decades of living and working in London as a magazine journalist and editor, Karen Heaney turned her back on the city and relocated to West Dorset. She now works as a freelance writer, contributing to a range of online and print publications. In her non-writing hours she loves walking the drove roads and back lanes of her adopted county with her partner and elderly Jack Russell. SELLING POINTS: . The ultimate insider's guide to Dorset for locals and experienced travellers . Features interesting and unusual places not found in traditional travel guides . Part of the international 111 Places series with over 650 titles and 3.8 million copies in print worldwide . Fully illustrated with 111 full-page colour photographs