Buckland Newton
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Fairhaven Hotel
Cheap overnight stay. Get what you pay for but friendly staff members and overall clean and spacious room
Reviewed on 17 Apr 2026

Best Western Weymouth Hotel Rembrandt
We stayed for one night. Plenty of parking spaces. The location is on the outskirts but you can walk into Weymouth town centre or catch a bus from just outside. The room was clean, comfortable and looked to have been recently redecorated. We didn’t use the health facilities, but there was a nice ...
Reviewed on 16 Apr 2026

The Frampton Arms
Another pleasant Stay staff were really good. Food is lovely plenty of Parking good Wi-Fi.
Reviewed on 17 Apr 2026

Quiet location, short walk to beach, with views of Portland and Jurassic coast
Lovely property - would stay again.
Reviewed on 14 Apr 2026

Beachside, stunning apartment with sea and harbour views
Views are amazing and the apartment has everything you need for a lovely holiday
Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026

The Old Coach House in Dorset's Area of Outstanding Beauty - 1 bedroom
Lovely warm and well equipped cottage. Friendly village with mud free walks which were just the job due to the non stop rain!
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026
Popular places to visit

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.

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.

Tutankhamun: The Exhibition
Travel back in time to ancient Egypt and discover the secrets of the pharaohs in Dorchester's celebrated mummy museum.

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.

Cerne Abbas Giant
Towering over the countryside and shrouded in mystery, Britain's largest chalk drawing is a curious and compelling destination.

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.
Things to do

Half-Day Guided E-Bike Tour Portland with Brunch
- Durdle Door
- Weymouth Beach
- Chesil Beach
- Monkey World Ape Rescue Center
- Lulworth Cove Beach
- Fleet Air Arm Museum
- Portland Harbour
- Stourhead
- Stourhead Garden
- Seatown Beach
- Warmwell Holiday Park Ski Slope
- Bowleaze Cove Beach
- Larmer Tree Gardens
- Abbotsbury Swannery
- Cranborne Chase and the West Wiltshire Downs
- Osmington Bay Beach










