🏞️ Dorset Pocket Map by Collins
Your Trusted Companion to England’s Jurassic Coast and Countryside
From fossil-filled beaches to thatched-roof villages, Dorset is a landscape shaped by time and celebrated for its natural beauty, literary heritage, and coastal charm. Whether you're strolling along the Jurassic Coast, exploring market towns like Dorchester and Bridport, or walking the rugged trails of Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door, this pocket-sized map from Collins is your perfect travel companion.
Compact, highly detailed, and beautifully presented, the Dorset Pocket Map is an essential tool for travellers, holidaymakers, and locals alike.
🗺️ Features at a Glance
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🌄 Clear, full-colour cartography highlighting coastlines, roads, walking routes, and protected landscapes
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🏰 Identifies tourist attractions, heritage sites, scenic viewpoints, and country estates
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🛏️ Pinpoints places to stay — from boutique B&Bs to countryside inns
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☕ Recommends cafés, pubs, and restaurants, ideal for food lovers exploring Dorset’s culinary delights
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🚗 Shows road networks, travel connections, and key access points into national parks and beach towns
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🧳 Foldable and portable — designed to slip into your pocket, glovebox, or day bag
📍 Areas Covered
| Highlights Include |
| The Jurassic Coast (UNESCO site) |
| Lulworth Cove & Durdle Door |
| Bournemouth & Poole |
| Dorchester & Bridport |
| Weymouth & Portland |
| Shaftesbury & the Blackmore Vale |
| Corfe Castle & Swanage |
📐 Map Specifications
| Detail |
Description |
| Scale |
1:150,000 |
| Sheet Size |
810 mm (wide) x 560 mm (high) |
| Publisher |
Collins |
| Format |
Folded Pocket Map |
| Latest Edition |
Yes |
📦 Format Options Available
| 📄 Format
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📋 Description
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| Paper |
Printed on 160 gsm matte finish paper — perfect for folding and framing. |
| Laminated |
Gloss laminated with 80-micron encapsulation — durable, waterproof, and wipe-clean. |
| Laminated with Hang Rails |
Mounted top and bottom with natural timber rails and hanging cord — ready to display. |
| Canvas |
Printed on 395 gsm HP Matte Canvas with pigment inks — textured, fade-resistant, archival quality. |
| Canvas with Hang Rails |
Fitted with natural timber hang rails — ideal for home, study, or holiday cottage décor. |
⏳ Please allow up to 10 working days for delivery of maps with hang rails, as each is individually handcrafted by our in-house framer.
🎯 Ideal For
| Audience |
Why It's Perfect |
| Holidaymakers |
Plan beach days, hikes, and scenic drives with ease |
| Locals & Residents |
A reliable reference for daily use or rediscovering Dorset |
| Heritage Lovers |
Explore castles, churches, and villages brimming with history |
| Food & Wine Tourists |
Discover hidden eateries and local producers |
| Gift Shoppers |
A charming, practical souvenir for Dorset enthusiasts |
🌿 Why Choose This Map?
Dorset is a place of ancient landscapes and timeless tales — from the fossils of Lyme Regis to the pages of Thomas Hardy. This Collins Pocket Map captures the region’s spirit in one elegant, easy-to-use sheet, offering both form and function for your next adventure.
Whether you’re charting your way to Chesil Beach, sipping cider in Beaminster, or taking the kids fossil hunting, this map ensures you won’t miss a thing.
Pair it with our Jurassic Coast Wall Map or explore neighbouring counties with matching Collins Pocket Maps of Somerset, Devon, or the Isle of Wight — ideal for building your ultimate travel collection.
📌 Ready to unfold Dorset’s story? Add this map to your travel kit today.