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 AU$204 per night from 7 Sept to 8 Sept
AU$204
7 Sept - 8 Sept
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! (484 reviews)
"Staff vg"

Reviewed on 14 Aug. 2025

Best Western Shaftesbury The Royal Chase Hotel
Hunters Lodge Inn

Hunters Lodge Inn

3 out of 5
Leigh Common, Wincanton, England
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$206 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
AU$206
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star inn in Wincanton. Enjoy free parking, wired Internet (surcharge), and a picnic area. Popular attractions Stourhead and Stourhead Garden are ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (565 reviews)
Hunters lodge
"The family room was perfect. Dinner in the evening was lovely staff are friendly and attentive. breakfast in the morning it’s lovely and plenty of it."

Reviewed on 13 Aug. 2025

Hunters Lodge Inn
Holbrook Manor & Spa.

Holbrook Manor & Spa.

3 out of 5
Castle Cary Road, Wincanton, England
The price is AU$167 per night from 14 Sept to 15 Sept
AU$167
14 Sept - 15 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! (64 reviews)
"We stayed here for our anniversary. We booked a garden suite where we could park outside and had a little court yard area with chairs to enjoy the summer sun. we had access to the gym and pool, steam room and sauna which was a lovely way to end our day. The staff were helpful and happy to help when ..."

Reviewed on 3 Aug. 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 Jun. 2025

The Victorian Barn self catering holidays with pool & hot tubs
Singletree Cottage

Singletree Cottage

3 out of 5
Broadwater Farm Swainsford Mere, Warminster, England
Stay at this 3-star golf cottage in Warminster. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Popular attractions Stourhead Garden and Stourhead are located ...
Singletree Cottage
Doubletree Cottage

Doubletree Cottage

3 out of 5
Broadwater Farm Swainsford Mere, Warminster, England
Stay at this 3-star golf cottage in Warminster. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Popular attractions Stourhead Garden and Stourhead are located ...
Doubletree Cottage
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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 top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this quaint area.

Gold Hill Museum
Wardour Castle

Wardour Castle

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

Brownsea Castle which includes heritage architecture

Poole

Salisbury Cathedral which includes heritage architecture and tranquil scenes

Salisbury

Photo by Milly Larmer

Blandford Forum

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

Dorchester