Outstanding Natural Beauty

Did you know that the most massive hillfort in Europe and the largest human chalk figure in Britain can be found in Dorset? Or that Dorset's Jurassic Coast is part of England's first natural World Heritage Site, where you can see a fossil forest and walk in the footsteps of dinosaurs?

The Dorset AONB is an amazing place, rich in history, with vibrant towns and villages and masses of globally important wildlife.

In this section, you can discover the special qualities that make so much of Dorset an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and find out the best nature reserves, heritage sites and viewpoints to visit.