Brownsea Castle off the coast of Dorset, was built in 1547 during the reign of Henry VIII, and has been exclusively used by John Lewis staff since the 1960s.

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Here are pictures of a snowy Dorset - when the Beast from the East of seven years ago struck Dorset for a second time.

The lives of a gay couple who lived in a Dorset village for nearly six decades have been turned into an exhibition. Norman Notley and David Brynley moved to Corfe Castle in 1923 and lived openly ...

Brownsea Castle, a 500-year-old former fort in Dorset, is run as a subsidised perk for John Lewis’s 70,000 partners. Now the retailer is preparing to lower the drawbridge to the general public ...

This pretty part of the UK has been named as one of the best places to catch a sunset. According to a new study by Auto ...

Step back in time with a guided walk with a historical theme, featuring special access to Brownsea Castle on Brownsea Island. Those who take part in the walk can also enjoy a cream tea on Brownsea ...

Norman Notley and David Brynley lived together in Corfe Castle for 57 years The lives of a gay couple who lived in a Dorset village for nearly six decades have been turned into an exhibition.