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The New Inn

Cerne Abbas

Located in Cerne Abbas, 29 km from Monkey World, The New Inn provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant. Providing a bar, the property is located within 40 km of Golden Cap. Free WiFi and room service are featured. Breakfast choice was amazing and so was the breakfast itself. The staff were super helpful and friendly and nothing was too much trouble for them. The room was lovely and we had a great night sleep. We will definitely come and stay again!

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9.2
Superb
440 reviews
Price from
£140
per night

Brace of Pheasants 4 stars

Alton Pancras

Situated in Alton Pancras and with Monkey World reachable within 27 km, Brace of Pheasants features a restaurant, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi and a bar. The property is located 42 km from Corfe Castle, 43 km from Poole Harbour and 43 km from Golden Cap. Bournemouth International Centre is 49 km from the inn and Sandbanks is 49 km away. Idyllic setting .. Beautiful countryside. A lovely old inn with great food! Renovated comfortable rooms. And we met some interesting people too! The owner is very personable and offers great service.

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9.1
Superb
211 reviews
Price from
£119
per night

Winyard's Gap Inn 4 stars

South Perrott

Situated 23 km from Golden Cap, Winyard's Gap Inn offers 4-star accommodation in South Perrott and has a terrace, a restaurant and a bar. Located around 49 km from Monkey World, the inn with free WiFi is also 29 km away from Dinosaurland Fossil Museum. The property is non-smoking and is located 43 km from Weymouth Harbour. The staff were so helpful, welcoming and friendly, we were treated like kings during our stay. The food was very nice with a broad comforting menu and the rooms had a really lovely airy feel to them. And even though the weather outside was so grim and cold, we were toasty inside our cabin. A great night's sleep in a beautiful place.

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9.2
Superb
147 reviews
Price from
£125
per night

New Inn - Dorchester 3 stars

Dorchester

Situated in the peaceful village of West Knighton, New Inn – Dorchester is a former 16th-century coaching inn. It blends original features with modern attributes, such as free WiFi and free on-site parking. Very clean, nice big room. The Staff are fantastic, the food was delicious. Will definitely be going back.

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9
Superb
918 reviews
Price from
£75
per night

The Langton Arms 4 stars

Blandford Forum

Set in Blandford Forum and with Monkey World reachable within 28 km, The Langton Arms offers a garden, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi and a bar. This 4-star inn offers room service. The inn provides garden views and a children's playground. Everything was great - staff, food, location. Rooms are cute and very cozy, making you really immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the English contryside. The surrounding area is so peaceful, so green and so beautiful.

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9
Superb
109 reviews
Price from
£150
per night

The Rose and Crown

Sherborne

The units in the inn are fitted with a flat-screen TV. With a private bathroom equipped with a shower and free toiletries, rooms at The Rose and Crown also have free WiFi. At the accommodation all rooms come with bed linen and towels. The photos don’t do it justice. The rooms were utterly delightful and cosy. The owners are lovely and couldn’t have gone out of their way more for us. We had a delicious dinner and breakfast and loved the live music.

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9.5
Exceptional
6 reviews
Price from
£120
per night

The Nags Head - Room only accommodation

Lyme Regis

The Nags Head - Room only accommodation is a traditional, CAMRA approved Inn offering room only accommodation in Lyme Regis. The Inn dates back to the Victorian era and is perfectly situated for amazing views over Lyme Bay. Woke up to the sound of seagulls and a seaview from bed. It's clean and comfortable. The pub closes when it's supposed to close and after that it's quiet.

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8.3
Very good
1,064 reviews
Price from
£80
per night

The Duchess of Cornwall 4 stars

Dorchester

The Duchess of Cornwall in Dorchester provides accommodation with a terrace and a bar. This 4-star inn offers free WiFi. The property features a restaurant.

The inn offers a Continental or Full English breakfast. The staff were excellent and very welcoming. Hotel is clean and bed was very comfortable. Drinking and dining areas were lively and spacious and the food was very good. Easy parking.

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8.6
Fabulous
1,707 reviews
Price from
£70
per night

The Greyhound Inn

Dorchester

Set in Dorchester and with Golden Cap reachable within 29 km, The Greyhound Inn offers a restaurant, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi and a bar. The property is located 40 km from Monkey World, 23 km from Sherborne Old Castle and 26 km from Athelhampton House. Great location, beautiful bar and restaurant. Very nice food

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8.4
Very good
247 reviews
Price from
£100
per night

The Charlton Inn

Blandford Forum

Set in Blandford Forum and with Monkey World reachable within 19 km, The Charlton Inn offers a restaurant, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi and a bar. The property is around 20 km from Poole Harbour, 26 km from Bournemouth International Centre and 27 km from Sandbanks. Salisbury Cathedral is 41 km away and Salisbury Train Station is 41 km from the inn. Great place to stay . Great food and great staff

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8.1
Very good
419 reviews
Price from
£70
per night

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