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 Forest
Weather forecast - BBC Weather
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Plan your next Dorset adventure
AttractionsActivitiesPubs & RestaurantsAccommodationShops & ServicesVouchersWhat's On?
Upcoming events in Dorset
Sat12thSep
Memories of Yesteryear
Wimborne
Fri11thSepuntilSun13thSep
Autumn Steam Gala
Swanage
Thu10thSepuntilSun13thSep
b-side's Big Weekend
Portland
Sat12thSepuntilSun13thSep
Seafood and Sounds Festival
Poole
Sat12thSepuntilSun13thSep
South West Model Show at the Tank Museum
Wareham
Sun13thSep
Sticks & Bones Makers Market
Weymouth
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