Dorset is full of beautiful beaches, amazing countryside and sweet towns, so it makes a great place to visit if you want a varied weekend away. Dorset is lucky to have many lovely towns with some of the most fabulous shops and incredible places to eat, so if you don’t want a full on country getaway then you will be in good company here. However if you want walks along their golden beaches and to explore their breath-taking countryside then you will be spoilt for choice with magnificent walks to try, and with pubs to stop along at on your way.
Below I have shared with you my top places to stay, eat, towns to visit and some fun things everyone can enjoy, so get planning your next staycation to beautiful Dorset.
Where to stay
- Ash Farm, Stourpaine
- Crafty Camping, Chard
- Dither and Faff, Marnhull – click here to find out more about Dither and Faff
- Holiday Outbuildings, Bridport – click here to find out more about Holiday Outbuildings
- Loose Reins, Blandford Forum
- Pig on the Beach, Studland – click here to find out more about the Pig
- SilverLake, Dorchester
- The Duchess of Cornwall Inn, Poundbury
- The Priory Hotel, Wareham
- Wellhayes, Lyme Regis
Where to eat and drink
- Crab House Café, Weymouth
- Dorshi, Bridport
- Happyccino at The Mill, Wimborne
- Hive Beach Cafe, Burton Bradstock
- The Anchor Inn, Bridport
- The Jetty, Christchurch
- The Greyhound Inn, Corfe Castle
- The Grosvenor Arms, Shaftesbury
- The Oyster and Fish House, Lyme Regis
- The Seaside Boarding House, Restaurant & Bar, Bridport
Places to visit
- Brownsea Island
- Corfe Castle
- Dorchester
- Durdle door
- Lyme Regis
- Lulworth cove
- Poundbury
- Sandbanks
- Shaftesbury
- Studland Beach and Nature Reserve
- Tyneham village
- Wimborne
Things to see and do
- Abbotsbury Swannery, Abbotsbury
- Compton Acres, Poole
- Corfe Caste, Corfe Castle
- Dorset Water Park, Corfe Castle
- Farmer Palmer’s Farm Park, Poole
- Fossil Hunting
- Jurassic Coast Activities, Weymouth
- Monkey World, Wareham
- Sculpture By The Lakes, Dorchester
- Symondsbury Estate, Bridport
- The Blue Pool, Wareham
Walks
- Beech Avenue, near Wimborne
- Cerne Giant, Cerne Abbas
- Hells Lane, Colmers Hill and Seatown Beach, Seatown
- Lulworth Cove to Durdle Door and Bats Head, Lulworth
- Old Harry’s Rock, Studland
- Tyneham village and to the beach, Tyneham
- West Bay and Burton Bradstock Beach, West Bay
Looking for a traditional British seaside holiday near the city? One of your best options is to visit Dorset. Many would agree that it s one of the best places to visit in the UK. There are many reasons for this, including the prehistoric Jurassic Coast, the majestic chalk cliffs and the famous Corfe Castle. What s great is that you can see all of these attractions by going on a road trip adventure in Dorset. If this sounds like something you d do, then here s a quick guide to help you plan your trip.
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