Dorset Set for September Heatwave
16 September 2019

Dorset has had its fair spell of heatwaves over the summer – but it’s not over yet!
This week, w/c 16th September, we’re set for another.
Temperatures are expected to rise to the 20’s, and we can expect 5 full days of sun.
Enjoy it while it lasts!
How about a some food and drink in the sun with some al fresco dining? Or exploring the outdoors and Jurassic Coast with some of Dorset's best places of interest? Alternatively, here's a list of great outdoor activities and things to do.
Pirate Adventure GolfWeymouth
Weymouth Sea Life Adventure ParkWeymouth
Coastline CruisesWeymouth
Bennett's Fish & ChipsWeymouth
Beachside Leisure CentreWeymouth
Moonfleet Adventure Sail TrainingPortland
Mapperton House and GardensBeaminster
Sherborne CastleSherborne
Vurlands Animal Farm & Egg Cup TearoomsBridport
Abbotsbury Subtropical GardensAbbotsbury
Abbotsbury SwanneryAbbotsbury
Lyme Bay Rib CharterWest Bay
Wimborne Model TownWimborne
Lulworth Castle & ParkLulworth
Corfe CastleCorfe Castle
Purbeck BreezerPoole
Compton AcresPoole
Splashdown WaterparkPoole
Sea Fishing PoolePoole
RockReefBournemouth
Bournemouth Boating ServicesChristchurch
New Forest Wildlife ParkNew Forest
BeaulieuNew ForestWeather forecast - BBC Weather
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