Melbury Osmond Travel Guide

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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 AU$125 per night from 22 Mar to 23 Mar
AU$125
22 Mar - 23 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! (444 reviews)
Lovely spacious room with great bathroom. Staff very friendly and helpful. Excellent breakfast!

Reviewed on 7 Mar 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 AU$197 per night from 15 Mar to 16 Mar
AU$197
15 Mar - 16 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! (1,003 reviews)
A great breakfast

Reviewed on 1 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
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$117 per night from 1 Apr to 2 Apr
AU$117
1 Apr - 2 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! (498 reviews)
The staff were excellent from check in to check out, very friendly and helpful. The room was comfortable and well maintained, a very comfortable stay.

Reviewed on 1 Mar 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 ...
10/10 Exceptional! (14 reviews)
Lovely accommodation, clean, warm and modern. Perfect location to access Lyme.

Reviewed on 12 Feb 2026

Set in the heart of Lyme Regis in the conservation area of the old town
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
Apartment near the beach with private parking and pet friendly

Apartment near the beach with private parking and pet friendly

Weymouth England
Stay at this apartment in Weymouth. Enjoy free Wi-Fi and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Weymouth Beach and Radipole Lake Nature Reserve are located ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (32 reviews)
We had a very pleasant stay and the host was very helpful

Reviewed on 23 Jan 2026

Apartment near the beach with private parking and pet friendly
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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
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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
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
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

AU$19
per adult
Pauls Walking Tour - Sundays at 10:00am - or Group
Sherborne Ghost Walk: Audio Tour of Dorset Oldest Town

Sherborne Ghost Walk: Audio Tour of Dorset Oldest Town

AU$14
per adult
Sherborne Ghost Walk: Audio Tour of Dorset Oldest Town
Half-Day Guided E-Bike Tour Portland with Brunch

Half-Day Guided E-Bike Tour Portland with Brunch

AU$247
per adult
Half-Day Guided E-Bike Tour Portland with Brunch
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Cities near Melbury Osmond

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

Dorchester

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