Puddletown Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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Fairhaven Hotel

Fairhaven Hotel

2.5 out of 5
Fairhaven Hotel, 37 Esplanade, Weymouth, England
The price is NZ$184 per night from 10 Aug to 11 Aug
NZ$184
10 Aug - 11 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Weymouth. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), daily housekeeping, and an in-room coffeemaker. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (637 reviews)
"Parking is a nightmare all year around. The hotel staff are lovely. The hotel is slowly being modernised. We decided to stay an extra night and was able to experience an updated and quieter room which was lovely Both rooms were clean and tidy."

Reviewed on 4 Aug. 2025

Fairhaven Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Poole by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Poole by IHG

3 out of 5
Walking Field Lane, Poole, England
Fully refundable
The price is NZ$198 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
NZ$198
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Poole. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
Close to harbour and comfortable
"Quick overnight stay close to harbour for crossing the next day . Bed very comfortable. Car park close by with cameras . We ate before we arrived as not much around without driving . Would definitely use again"

Reviewed on 3 Aug. 2025

Holiday Inn Express Poole by IHG
Sandbanks Hotel

Sandbanks Hotel

4 out of 5
15 Banks Road, Sandbanks, Poole, England
The price is NZ$326 per night from 21 Aug to 22 Aug
NZ$326
21 Aug - 22 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Poole. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a beach locale. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
7.8/10 Good! (823 reviews)
"We Loved the hotel it was clean tidy and very nice i think complimentary water in the room was missing whilst the hotel we lovely i do feel it looked very tired bur 100% we will go back"

Reviewed on 29 Jul. 2025

Sandbanks Hotel
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The Dorset Resort

The Dorset Resort

4 out of 5
Bere Regis, Wareham, England
Stay at this 4-star golf aparthotel in Wareham. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a golf course. Popular attractions Purbeck Shooting School and Monkey World ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (36 reviews)
"Amazing properties set in a beautiful tranquil setting. Wildlife everywhere and great for children to be outdoors, lovely walks and grounds."

Reviewed on 31 Jul. 2025

The Dorset Resort
Blue Vista

Blue Vista

4 out of 5
27 Studland Rd, Bournemouth, England
Stay at this 4-star vacation home in Bournemouth. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and in-room fireplaces. Popular attractions Poole Harbour and Bournemouth Pier are ...
Blue Vista
Family Home on a secluded plot *5 minute drive to Sanbanks/ Branksome Beaches*

Family Home on a secluded plot *5 minute drive to Sanbanks/ Branksome Beaches*

Poole
Stay at this vacation home in Poole. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Poole Harbour and Bournemouth Beach are located ...
Very enjoyable stay
"Excellent location minutes from shops and beach and the house is located in a quiet and peaceful area of Poole. The host was incredibly helpful and responded to my emails by return. The house has been very well updated in many areas.The property is safe for children as two visiting grandchildren ..."

Reviewed on 3 Jun. 2025

Family Home on a secluded plot *5 minute drive to Sanbanks/ Branksome Beaches*
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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
West Bexington Beach

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
Kingston Maurward Park and Gardens

Kingston Maurward Park and Gardens

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

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

Portland Shore Excursion to Jurassic Coast Highlights

Portland Shore Excursion to Jurassic Coast Highlights

NZ$164
per adult
Portland Shore Excursion to Jurassic Coast Highlights
Jurassic Coast Private Tour from Southampton

Jurassic Coast Private Tour from Southampton

NZ$1,407
per traveller
Jurassic Coast Private Tour from Southampton
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Cities near Puddletown

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

Dorchester

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Charminster

Photo "Cheselbourne" by Nigel Mykura (CC BY-SA) / Cropped from original
Photo by Nigel Mykura (CC BY-SA)

Cheselbourne