A new £3M berth extension at Portland Port will mean some of the biggest cruise ships in the world can visit Dorset | BBC Dorset

6.7K views · 113 reactions | Check out this incredible drone footage of the Nab Tower, just east of the Isle of Wight. It was built in Shoreham harbour in 1918. The light shines out across 12 nautical miles, with the tower marking the entrance to the deep water channel on the eastern Solent, guiding ships towards Southampton and Portsmouth. | BBC Dorset | Facebook

1.9K views · 23 reactions | A man described as one of the most important figures in the history of the tank is being remembered in Dorset. It's one hundred years since Hugh Elles led the Tank Corps at the Battle of Cambrai. On the 20th November 1917, he led his men into action in a tank called "Hilda", flying the new Tank Corps flag. | BBC Dorset | Facebook

3K views · 345 reactions | The historic Corfe Castle village is a truly special spot in Dorset, nestled beneath the ruin of Corfe Castle itself. The oldest surviving structure on the site of the castle dates from the 11th century. #castle #visitengland #dorset #village #corfecastle #explore #history #reels #reelsvideo #villagelife #castlesofinstagram #travel #uk #loveengland | Exploring GB | Facebook

Tilly Whim Caves, Dorset! 👀 First carved in the early 1700s by quarrymen mining Purbeck limestone, these sea-facing caves once rang with the sound of chisels and winches. The stone they cut was prized across England and loaded onto boats beneath the cliffs. But when the quarry fell silent in the early 1800s, the stories began. Local legend tells of smugglers using the caves to hide barrels of brandy and silk. Some say false walls were built deep inside to conceal contraband. Others speak of cod