Has anybody outside the UK heard of the county of Dorset?

Question

Just curious to know how well known my home county is known in the big wide world!

Some facts that may make you go 'ahh yes - I have heard of that place!':

Thomas Hardy set most of his novels there (except he called it Wessex - and he changed the names to things like Casterbridge - but honestly, it is Dorset!)

We have a big naked man painted on a hill side called the Cerne Abbas Giant.

We make very good Dorset Apple Cake!

We have the 'Jurrasic Coast' - which is made up lovely places like Lulworth Cove, Durdle Door and Kimmeridge

Current famous residents include Madonna, Jamie Redknapp, Billy Bragg and Hugh Fernley-Wittingstall

So does it ring a bell?!

Answer 1

..who do you work for .. the British Tourist Board??

Answer 2

"I've just been on holiday to Poole."

"In Dorset?"

"Yes, I'd recommend it anyone."

(Endorse it... Yes, my talents are wasted on here...)

Answer 3

Does ring some sort of bell in my head. (I'm in the US, so I guess that doesn't mean a whole lot)

Answer 4

I've heard of it but it does not sound very good, it sounds boring.

Answer 5

Yep, I've heard of it. Didn't know much about it until your post (thanks much!), but I have heard of it.

Answer 6

I've heard of it but you've enlightened me more.

Answer 7

sry, but i've nvr heard of it. it isnt lightin up any bulbs

Answer 8

you missed out harry redknapp. he lives  at lilliput. and jonathan ross lives in swanage.  and me, i live in poole. lol

Answer 9

Yes I've heard of the county of Dorset and I live in Germany.

Devon,Somerset,Wilts and Hants are near...

Answer 10

I want to go to Sandbanks. Do you live anywhere near there?

Answer 11

nope