The Dorset National Landscape is beautiful but people make it outstanding. Our mission is to protect and regenerate this designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. And to make sure everyone can enjoy it. Find out more about our work.

Latest News

A new giant for the Dorset and Somerset landscapes

A giant game of ‘Consequences’ played between community groups has been turned into a huge 30 by 40 metre mythical creature, the ‘Consequences’ Giant, for Nature Calling project.

Draft Management Plan Consultation Open 2025

Take part

Have your say on the future of the Dorset National Landscape

A new survey has been launched to gather views from people who live and work in Dorset about the future of its cherished landscapes.

Access

Latest Access for All Improvements

With financial support from Defra, we have been able to improve Access for All by upgrading rights of way and creating new routes which are accessible to everyone, including wheelchair…

Jurassic Coast

New Signage Improvements

Working to improve and reduce the number of signs in the natural landscape

Volunteer

Become a Community Nature Buddy

We’re delighted to announce the launch of a new Community Nature Buddy volunteer opportunity to help more people experience the benefits of connecting with nature.

Stepping into Nature

Breaking barriers: connecting people with disabilities to the countryside

Stepping into Nature supports adults with disabilities to explore, understand and engage with farms and support farmers deliver suitable events.

Connecting people to place

Tourism and Visitor Management

Find out what we do to help local people and visitors explore, understand and engage with the landscape.

Working with farmers

Farming and Forestry

Supporting farming and landowners to maximise benefits for wildlife and landscape, including Farming in Protected Landscapes programme

Outstanding landscapes

Landscape Planning and Assessment

Providing guidelines for landscape planning and management regarding the character and condition of the National Landscape.

Safeguarding wildlife

Wild Purbeck

Bringing people together to conserve and enhance Purbeck's valuable species and habitats at a landscape scale.

Heritage Open Days 2025, History & heritage, Culture

Heritage Open Days 2025

Friday 12th Sep 25 to Sunday 21st Sep 25

Inside Out Festival - Consequences , Events, All

Inside Out Festival - Consequences

Saturday 13th Sep 25 to Sunday 14th Sep 25 Saturday 20th Sep 25 to Sunday 21st Sep 25

webinar

Nature Buddies Network webinar for Health Care Professionals

Tuesday 16th Sep 25 14:00 - 15:00

Discovery Fest Swanage, Events

Discovery Fest - A vibrant celebration of community, nature & coastal life

Saturday 20th Sep 25 10:00 - 15:00

Dorset Food & Drink Christmas Fair at Athelhampton

Athelhampton House & Gardens, Athelhampton Road, Puddletown, Dorchester, UK

Saturday 8th Nov 25 10:00 - 15:00 Sunday 9th Nov 25 10:00 - 15:00

Dorset Food & Drink Christmas Fair