Melbury Osmond Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Looking out over Melbury Osmond
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Looking out over Melbury Osmond
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Townsend Dairy Farm Near Melbury Osmond
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Countryside Near Melbury Osmund Fields just to the east of the A37 Dorchester-Yeovil road
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Old Road, New Road When the Dorchester to Yeovil road straightened many years ago, several small parts of the old road were left isolated. Their only use now is as quiet parking places, as in this case, for a milk delivery man taking his lunch break. The new A37 can be seen on the left.
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The Royal Lion Hotel

The Royal Lion Hotel

3 out of 5
60 Broad St Lyme Regis England
The price is NZ$143 per night from 1 Mar to 2 Mar
NZ$143
1 Mar - 2 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Lyme Regis. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Dinosaur Land and The Town Mill are located ...
9/10 Wonderful! (430 reviews)
Room was clean, the view was amazing. Breakfast was so good! A wonderful relaxing stay. The hotel has a wonderful old fashioned charm. The biscuits were delicious!

Reviewed on 3 Feb 2026

The Royal Lion Hotel
Best Western Weymouth Hotel Rembrandt

Best Western Weymouth Hotel Rembrandt

3 out of 5
12-18 Dorchester Road Weymouth England
The price is NZ$202 per night from 23 Feb to 24 Feb
NZ$202
23 Feb - 24 Feb
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. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)
Great hotel, lovely stroll down to the sea front.

Reviewed on 12 Feb 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$146 per night from 15 Feb to 16 Feb
NZ$146
15 Feb - 16 Feb
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! (494 reviews)
Clean and tidy but tired decorations and furniture. Excellent service. Food was delicious and highly recommended. Room was ok for a stopover b

Reviewed on 29 Jan 2026

The Manor Hotel by Greene King Inns
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Set in the heart of Lyme Regis in the conservation area of the old town

Set in the heart of Lyme Regis in the conservation area of the old town

Lyme Regis England
Stay at this golf cottage in Lyme Regis. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and patios. Popular attractions Dinosaurland Fossil Museum and The Town Mill are ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (11 reviews)
Excellent accommodation, spotlessly clean and extremely well equipped. A cosy warm cottage minutes from beaches, restaurants and shopping. Highly recommended!

Reviewed on 5 Dec 2025

Set in the heart of Lyme Regis in the conservation area of the old town
Luxury barn conversion sleeping 16 with hot tub and ensuite bedrooms

Luxury barn conversion sleeping 16 with hot tub and ensuite bedrooms

Woolland Blandford Forum Dorset
Stay at this family-friendly cottage in Blandford Forum. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a sauna and a garden. Popular attractions Sturminster Newton Mill and Shillingstone ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (10 reviews)
Excellent accommodation in great location Superb modern clean flexible rooms and facilities lots to do to keep all the family entertained and plenty of great days out

Reviewed on 3 Jan 2026

Luxury barn conversion sleeping 16 with hot tub and ensuite bedrooms
Cosy Somerset cottage, open fire, country walks, pet friendly.

Cosy Somerset cottage, open fire, country walks, pet friendly.

Somerton Somerset
Stay at this family-friendly cottage in Somerton. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a garden. Popular attractions Avalon Vineyard and Lytes Cary Manor ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (61 reviews)
Everything we needed for a great stay

Reviewed on 13 Nov 2025

Cosy Somerset cottage, open fire, country walks, pet friendly.
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Popular places to visit

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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 seaside or simply savour its lively bars.

Kingston Maurward Park and Gardens
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
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
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
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
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$1,502
per traveller
Jurassic Coast Private Tour from Southampton
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Cities near Melbury Osmond

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

Dorchester

Chetnole: parish church of St. Peter The tower is 15th century, but the remainder is a mix of dates from 13th to 19th.
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Chetnole

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