A new self-guided video is set to make visits to Durlston Country Park easier for users of British Sign Language (BSL).

The tour takes in features of the site including the Great Globe, Durlston Castle and the Jurassic Coast.

It has been produced in partnership with Heritage Ability, an organisation working with historic sites to help make them more accessible.

Heritage Ability deaf volunteer coordinator Kirsty Cooper said: "Durlston Country Park is a beautiful place to visit, with so much to see.

"Normally when I come to places like this, I have to accept that I can’t access the information.

"Thanks to the Heritage Ability scheme, all that is changing. I am proud to be part of this project, so that more deaf people can have meaningful and enjoyable experiences alongside their family and friends."

Meanwhile, Durlston ranger Ali Tuckey said: "It is wonderful to be able to offer this BSL guided tour.

"Deaf visitors can now borrow the tablet at reception and explore the park while learning about this historic place.

"We also have an all-terrain mobility scooter free to hire, so visitors with limited mobility can explore the estate with their family and friends. We are excited to be working with Heritage Ability over the next two years to further accessibility even more."

Dorset County Council cabinet member for the natural and built environment, Daryl Turner, also welcomed the project.

Cllr Turner said: "We are committed to making Dorset’s fantastic coast and countryside accessible for everyone to enjoy and learn from and this fabulous resource to help BSL users will make a great site even better."

The tour is provided on a tablet which is available to hire from the castle.