FOLLOWING on from the Christchurch Chilli and Cheese Festival which took place earlier this month, property specialists holidaycottages.co.uk has found out why Dorset is a region for cheese lovers.
The festival included cheese tasting, talks and competitions, as well as sharing a love for all things dairy.
It’s not just the Cheese and Chilli Festival, though- there’s plenty for cheese fans to see and do in Dorset.
Not forgetting the historic Sturminster Newton Cheese Festival-set at the birthplace of the Dorset Blue Vinny cheese.
So here is holidaycottages.co.uk’s top five reasons why Dorset is the place for cheese lovers.
1.Because it hosts Christchurch Cheese and Chilli Festival.
2.It’s the home of local business Town Mill Cheesemonger in Lyme Regis, where you can pick up traditional Dorset cheese including Dorset Blue Vinny, Dorset White and Dorset Red.
3.Dorset has weekly town markets stocked with cheese. Check out Bridport, Blandford, Dorchester, Portland, Wareham and Weymouth markets to find some delicious local cheeses.
4.Because it hosts Sturminster Newton Cheese Festival. (Saturday September 12- Sunday September 13.)
5.The Dorset-made Ford Farm’s Wookey Hole Cave Aged Cheddar was crowned Reserve Supreme Champion at the International Cheese Awards 2012, beating 3,700 other cheeses.
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