Alton Pancras Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Crop Lines Mazey lines of maize in a field between Alton Pancras and the Wessex Ridgeway just west of Barcombe farm
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Plush: barn at Watcombe Bottom With a view towards Higher Hill from the bridleway leading to Church Hill
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Countryside near Alton pancras View NW across the square just north of the village on the road to Henley.
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River Piddle The river runs parallel to the B3143. This view is south downstream between Piddletrenthide and Alton Pancras.
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Maize Field This recently sprouted maize crop is close to Alton Pancras just west of Barcombe Farm
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Best Western Weymouth Hotel Rembrandt

Best Western Weymouth Hotel Rembrandt

3 out of 5
12-18 Dorchester Road Weymouth England
The price is NZ$235 per night from 29 Mar to 30 Mar
NZ$235
29 Mar - 30 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Weymouth. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
The male member of staff who checked me in was excellent and a credit to the company.

Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026

Best Western Weymouth Hotel Rembrandt
The Manor Hotel by Greene King Inns

The Manor Hotel by Greene King Inns

4 out of 5
26 Hendford Yeovil England
The price is NZ$157 per night from 9 Apr to 10 Apr
NZ$157
9 Apr - 10 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this inn in Yeovil. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions Cineworld ...
7.6/10 Good! (500 reviews)
Everything about this hotel was spot on

Reviewed on 22 Mar 2026

The Manor Hotel by Greene King Inns
The Duchess of Cornwall Inn

The Duchess of Cornwall Inn

3.5 out of 5
12 Queen Mother Square, Dorchester England
The price is NZ$227 per night from 9 Apr to 10 Apr
NZ$227
9 Apr - 10 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this inn in Dorchester. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions The Keep Military Museum and Roman Town House are ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (153 reviews)
Great place to stay, have taken the dog on other trips and very friendly and welcoming. Clean and tidy all round and food is very good.

Reviewed on 25 Mar 2026

The Duchess of Cornwall Inn
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Luxury mobile home with spectacular sea views.

Luxury mobile home with spectacular sea views.

Weymouth England
Enjoy a fitness centre, laundry facilities and balconies. Popular attractions Weymouth Beach and Sandsfoot Castle Beach are located nearby.
Luxury mobile home with spectacular sea views.
Little Norton Mill

Little Norton Mill

4 out of 5
Little Norton Stoke-sub-Hamdon England
Stay at this apartment in Stoke-sub-Hamdon. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Ham Hill Country Park and Montacute House are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (35 reviews)
Set in beautiful surroundings with lots of walks on your doorstep and two local dog friendly pubs that serve food. The owners are lovely and helpful in person and replied to our messages very quickly before we came. The accommodation is very clean and really cosy, dog friendly being a plus. Will ...

Reviewed on 2 Jan 2026

Little Norton Mill
Quiet location, short walk to beach, with views of Portland and Jurassic coast

Quiet location, short walk to beach, with views of Portland and Jurassic coast

Wyke Regis England
Stay at this holiday home in Weymouth. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Weymouth Beach and South West Coast Path Section ...
10/10 Exceptional! (110 reviews)
We enjoyed a comfortable restful stay. The cottage is very well equipped and furnished.

Reviewed on 26 Feb 2026

Quiet location, short walk to beach, with views of Portland and Jurassic coast
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Popular places to visit

This is on Man of war beach near Durdle door on the Jurassic Coast in UK. Outstanding place with lots of natural beauty and spots for hikes and photography. If you go there wear comfy shoes and be ready for steep

West Bexington Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at West Bexington Beach during your trip to Dorchester? While in this quaint area, you can savour the lively bars.

West Bexington Beach
Cerne Abbas Giant which includes outdoor art

Cerne Abbas Giant

Towering over the countryside and shrouded in mystery, Britain's largest chalk drawing is a curious and compelling destination.

Cerne Abbas Giant
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Kingston Maurward Park and Gardens

Explore the great outdoors at Kingston Maurward Park and Gardens, a lovely green space in Stinsford. Stroll along the area's beautiful beaches or simply savour its cosy cafes.

Kingston Maurward Park and Gardens
Maiden Castle which includes tranquil scenes as well as a couple

Maiden Castle

Enjoy spectacular views and discover fascinating history at one of England's largest Iron Age hill forts, home to temples, battlements and ancient burial sites.

Maiden Castle
Tutankhamun: The Exhibition showing interior views

Tutankhamun: The Exhibition

Travel back in time to ancient Egypt and discover the secrets of the pharaohs in Dorchester's celebrated mummy museum.

Tutankhamun: The Exhibition
Maumbury Rings showing tranquil scenes

Maumbury Rings

History is hidden in plain sight, with grassy mounds concealing ancient constructions from three different eras, at this park in the heart of bustling Dorchester.

Maumbury Rings

Activities

Pauls Walking Tour - Sat & Sundays at 10:00am - or Group book on 07851934735

Pauls Walking Tour - Sundays at 10:00am - or Group

NZ$23
per adult
Pauls Walking Tour - Sundays at 10:00am - or Group
Jurassic Coast Private Tour from Southampton

Jurassic Coast Private Tour from Southampton

NZ$1,491
per traveller
Jurassic Coast Private Tour from Southampton
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Cities near Alton Pancras

Dorchester which includes street scenes as well as a large group of people

Dorchester

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