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 AU$109 per night from 27 Jan to 28 Jan
AU$109
27 Jan - 28 Jan
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! (421 reviews)
Our stay was lovely. We were given the wrong room, as we had booked a triple but got a double instead, but the room was so nice it wasn’t an issue. The hallways to the rooms were quite run down and could do with some love, however the room itself was gorgeous, with a sea view, comfy bed and spacious ...

Reviewed on 12 Jan 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$163 per night from 25 Jan to 26 Jan
AU$163
25 Jan - 26 Jan
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! (1,002 reviews)
A very comfortable room and excellent staff. The buffet breakfast was first class apart from the scrambled egg. It was extremely sweet, probably a powder mix?

Reviewed on 18 Jan 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 AU$135 per night from 1 Feb to 2 Feb
AU$135
1 Feb - 2 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! (492 reviews)
Great staff good food and a comfortable room in an historic building.

Reviewed on 20 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
Delightful thatched cottage in beautiful sleepy Dorset village and countryside

Delightful thatched cottage in beautiful sleepy Dorset village and countryside

West Knighton, nr Dorchester, Dorset England
Stay at this cottage in Dorchester. Enjoy a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Warmwell Holiday Park Ski Slope and Max Gate are located ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (53 reviews)
Lovely cottage, we ordered food through the host which was amazing and great to have on our arrival. We did some lovely walks to Dorchester and Osmington. Cottage clean and had all the necessary amenities including a large fridge.Lots of character including a few low beams.

Reviewed on 19 Oct 2025

Delightful thatched cottage in beautiful sleepy Dorset village and countryside
Beachside, stunning apartment with sea and harbour views

Beachside, stunning apartment with sea and harbour views

West Bay, Bridport ENG
Stay at this apartment in Bridport. Enjoy laundry facilities, balconies and cable/satellite TV service. Popular attractions West Bay Harbour and West Bay Beach ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (74 reviews)
Perfect views out over the bay, the binoculars are a nice touch. Shame the patio door doesn’t open- the use of the balcony was one of main reason for booking this property.All the little kitchen things you sometimes forget when self catering, are supplied along with a little welcome pack. The bed ...

Reviewed on 9 Oct 2025

Beachside, stunning apartment with sea and harbour views
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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
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
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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 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
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$20
per adult
Pauls Walking Tour - Sundays at 10:00am - or Group
Half-Day Guided E-Bike Tour Portland with Brunch

Half-Day Guided E-Bike Tour Portland with Brunch

AU$260
per adult
Half-Day Guided E-Bike Tour Portland with Brunch
E-Bike excursions from Wareham, Dorset

E-Bike excursions from Wareham, Dorset

AU$192
per adult
E-Bike excursions from Wareham, Dorset
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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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