The Dorset National Landscape is beautiful but people make it outstanding. Our mission is to protect and regenerate this designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. And to make sure everyone can enjoy it. Find out more about our work.

Latest News

Volunteer

Celebrating Befriending Week

Celebrate the Power of Social Connection this Befriending Week (1-7 November) with Nature Buddies.

A new giant for the Dorset and Somerset landscapes

A giant game of ‘Consequences’ played between community groups has been turned into a huge 30 by 40 metre mythical creature, the ‘Consequences’ Giant, for Nature Calling project.

Access

Latest Access for All Improvements

With financial support from Defra, we have been able to improve Access for All by upgrading rights of way and creating new routes which are accessible to everyone, including wheelchair…

Jurassic Coast

New Signage Improvements

Working to improve and reduce the number of signs in the natural landscape

Stepping into Nature

Breaking barriers: connecting people with disabilities to the countryside

Stepping into Nature supports adults with disabilities to explore, understand and engage with farms and support farmers deliver suitable events.

Stepping into Nature

Nature Buddies Network Launch

New funding to support the creation of a network of Nature Buddies across Dorset.

Connecting people to place

Tourism and Visitor Management

Find out what we do to help local people and visitors explore, understand and engage with the landscape.

Working with farmers

Farming and Forestry

Supporting farming and landowners to maximise benefits for wildlife and landscape, including Farming in Protected Landscapes programme

Outstanding landscapes

Landscape Planning and Assessment

Providing guidelines for landscape planning and management regarding the character and condition of the National Landscape.

Safeguarding wildlife

Wild Purbeck

Bringing people together to conserve and enhance Purbeck's valuable species and habitats at a landscape scale.

Dorset Food & Drink Christmas Fair at Athelhampton

Athelhampton House & Gardens, Athelhampton Road, Puddletown, Dorchester, UK

Sunday 9th Nov 25 10:00 - 15:00

Dorset Food & Drink Christmas Fair