Dorchester has a brand-new website to help residents and visitors explore and enjoy the historic and vibrant town.

discoverdorchester.co.uk features more than 400 listings of attractions, shops, cafes, restaurants, pubs and places to stay.

Matilda Manley, Dorchester tourism development officer for Dorchester Town Council, led on the creation of the new website with Dorchester-based company Key Digital Ltd and the Dorchester Tourism Partnership.

She said: "We were really lacking a central website for the town that helped everyone know what was going on and how to make the most of their time here. Dorchester is a fantastic and fascinating town and the website helps us to celebrate it, promote it and enjoy it."

The website is an extension of the Discover Dorchester app with added information and blogs.

Councillor Gareth Jones, mayor of Dorchester, said: "The website is a great step forward in giving easy access information on Dorchester and everything it contains.

"Dorchester has a very rich heritage stretching back 2,000 years, as well as a modern retail centre and wide-ranging provision of open spaces and entertainment. It is a brilliant tool to be able to promote and increase tourism in Dorchester.

"I want to congratulate the Dorchester Tourism Partnership on this brilliant achievement."

The website includes travel information, including locations of car parks, train stations and electric car charging points.

Tamsin Little, of Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum, gave her view on the new website.

She said: "At Shire Hall, we're thrilled with the launch of the new Discover Dorchester website.

"Alongside the Discover Dorchester app, it's a brilliant tool for our visitors to use and is a real asset to the town.

"As a local resident, I also think it's going to be extremely beneficial. We're incredibly lucky that there are so many unique places to visit and activities right on our doorstep. I'm looking forward to discovering everything Dorchester has to offer using the website."

Steve Wallis, Dorset Council's senior archaeologist, who was involved in the recent restoration of Dorchester's Roman Town House, added: "Dorchester is rightly proud of its heritage and today it is even more aware of how its archaeology and history can enhance people's lives.

"This website will help locals and visitors alike to discover more about heritage attractions and the many other things that make the town special, and to find out about particular events at these places."

If you spot an event or business that isn't listed or you are a business owner that would like to amend and add to the website, email [email protected]

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