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Shopping

The market towns of Rural Dorset, with their narrow Georgian and Saxon Streets and hidden courtyards, are treasure troves for the discerning shopper.

Each of them thriving centres, and home to a variety of quality antique and craft shops, fascinating art galleries and local exhibitions, charming boutiques, second-hand bookshops and all manner of local sales and flea markets, they are sure to offer you an absorbing few hours. And of course after your shopping, what could be better than a good cup of coffee and slice of Dorset Apple Cake or a cream tea to replenish your energies?

Venture into the countryside and you will come across delightful and increasingly rare post office village stores from a bygone age, and farm shops selling regional specialities and fresh home-grown produce.

More modern shopping centres are located in Ferndown and Verwood.

Wimborne Minster, Blandford Forum and Shaftesbury