Wareham straddles the divide between the Isle of Purbeck and the rest of Dorset. Lying between the River Piddle to the North and the River Frome to the South Wareham has grown over the centuries given its natural fortifications. The banks which were built to the east and the west are still satnding making Wareham one of only two Saxon walled towns in the country. Today it is a thriving market town where the past and the present co-exist happily. There are shops, pubs and restaurants and there are churches, a museum and a cinema which in itself is of historic interest. Visitors like to make their way down to the quay where they can have a drink, feed the ducks or if the weather permits and it is the right time of year they can take a boat out on the river. Thursday is market day throughout the year and there is also a thriving farmers' market once a month. In July Wareham has a carnival will all the usual that would be expected. Firework displays, a parade and music down by the quay. Money is raised for deserving causes and a family day out is enjoyed. The main tourist office is currently located on South Street and is a sensible starting point for information about the town.