North Dorset District Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

North Dorset District
Cerne Abbas Giant showing tranquil scenes
Cerne Abbas Giant featuring tranquil scenes
Cerne Abbas Giant featuring signage and tranquil scenes
Cerne Abbas Giant which includes signage and tranquil scenes
Best Western Shaftesbury The Royal Chase Hotel

Best Western Shaftesbury The Royal Chase Hotel

3 out of 5
Royal Chase Roundabout, Shaftesbury, England
The price is NZ$185 per night from 19 Oct to 20 Oct
NZ$185
19 Oct - 20 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Shaftesbury. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
8/10 Very Good! (492 reviews)
Great staff, food, and pool. Would stay again
"Super friendly staff, accommodating, great food for both dinner and breakfast. Large room, plenty of towels, lots of choice for teas/coffee. The pool was lovely and warm, great for all ages. A few tiles were a little run down around the pool and windows were cloudy but this was minor. I would also ..."

Reviewed on 27 Aug 2025

Best Western Shaftesbury The Royal Chase Hotel
Crown Hotel

Crown Hotel

3 out of 5
West Street, Blandford, Forum, Nr Wareham, Blandford Forum, England
The price is NZ$177 per night from 28 Sept to 29 Sept
NZ$177
28 Sept - 29 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Blandford Forum. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (134 reviews)
"Pet friendly"

Reviewed on 22 Sept 2025

Crown Hotel
Holbrook Manor & Spa.

Holbrook Manor & Spa.

3 out of 5
Castle Cary Road, Wincanton, England
The price is NZ$193 per night from 25 Sept to 26 Sept
NZ$193
25 Sept - 26 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star spa hotel in Wincanton. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Hauser and Wirth Somerset and Mill on ...
7/10 Good! (70 reviews)
I dont agree with the bad reviews.
"Lovely place for a quick break. A little odd in lay out but nice rooms and facilities. Although there is no bar as such there is a garden cafe which does sell limited alcohol and enough seating. Room we stayed in was large and comfortable with a very good ensuite. The pool is good and clean enough ..."

Reviewed on 13 Sept 2025

Holbrook Manor & Spa.
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The Victorian Barn self catering holidays with pool & hot tubs

The Victorian Barn self catering holidays with pool & hot tubs

4 out of 5
Dairy House Farm Woolland, Blandford Forum, England
Stay at this 4-star family-friendly vacation home in Blandford Forum. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a sauna. Popular attractions Sturminster Newton Mill ...
9/10 Wonderful! (4 reviews)
"We stayed in Helena, it was very clean and well equipped. Concern about escape routes in the event of a fire. Some rooms didn’t have a large enough window to get out of. Swimming pool great, as was the hot tub. Lovely setting near Blandford. Would recommend getting shopping delivered as quite ..."

Reviewed on 6 June 2025

The Victorian Barn self catering holidays with pool & hot tubs
4 Bed-2 Bath-sleeps 8-large Garden-pet Friendly

4 Bed-2 Bath-sleeps 8-large Garden-pet Friendly

2 out of 5
Dorchester
Stay at this residence in Dorchester. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Popular attractions Cerne Abbas Giant and Badger Watch Dorset are located ...
4 Bed-2 Bath-sleeps 8-large Garden-pet Friendly
Peartree Serviced Apartments

Peartree Serviced Apartments

3.5 out of 5
17-19 Mill Road, Salisbury, England
Stay at this 3.5-star aparthotel in Salisbury. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Mompesson House and Arundells are ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (287 reviews)
all supplied...
"Great,,, enjoyed our stay. Laundry available, free parking, everything A1. thx"

Reviewed on 4 Sept 2025

Peartree Serviced Apartments
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Popular places to visit

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
Gold Hill Museum

Gold Hill Museum

You can browse the exhibits at Gold Hill Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Shaftesbury. Visit the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.

Gold Hill Museum
Wardour Castle

Wardour Castle

You can learn about the history of Salisbury when you stop by Wardour Castle. Visit the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.

Wardour Castle

Larmer Tree Gardens

Enjoy an outing to Larmer Tree Gardens during your stay in Tollard Royal. Visit the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this quaint area.

Larmer Tree Gardens

Blandford Forum Town Museum

You can spend time exploring the galleries in Blandford Forum Town Museum during your trip to Blandford Forum. Visit the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this quaint area.

Blandford Forum Town Museum

Messums Wiltshire

You can spend time exploring the galleries in Messums Wiltshire during your trip to Tisbury. You can enjoy the bars while in the area.

Messums Wiltshire

Cities near North Dorset District

Photo by David Thompson

Wimborne

Warminster

Warminster

Brownsea Castle which includes heritage architecture

Poole

Salisbury Cathedral which includes heritage architecture and tranquil scenes

Salisbury