Charminster

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Charminster old Dorchester road. This used to be the main road from Charminster to Dorchester when the main roads kept to higher ground to avoid marshy land on the flood plain of the River Frome. A new road was built centuries ago on a raised causeway across the meadows and it became the A37 running south of the village. This is now the C12 to Sherborne, straight , fast and notorious for road deaths.
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Charminster old Dorchester road. This used to be the main road from Charminster to Dorchester when the main roads kept to higher ground to avoid marshy land on the flood plain of the River Frome. A new road was built centuries ago on a raised causeway across the meadows and it became the A37 running south of the village. This is now the C12 to Sherborne, straight , fast and notorious for road deaths.
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Higher Burton Farm A view across corn fields from near Higher Burton Cottages
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Wolfeton House South Front A rough track leads off the main Dorchester - Yeovil road at the end of which is a magnificent C16 manor house. Like many such houses, it has had quite a chequered architectural history, with the oldest surviving parts, being the south front completed in 1528, and the gatehouse (extreme right), dating from 1534. The ancestral home of the Trenchard family, it survives today having been rescued from dereliction by the present owners. Grade I Listed.
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Maize field at Wood Hill, Charlton Down This footpath runs south from Charlton down up the northern slope of Wood Hill and then on into the valley of the Cerne
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Best Western Weymouth Hotel Rembrandt

Best Western Weymouth Hotel Rembrandt

3 out of 5
12-18 Dorchester Road Weymouth England
The price is ￥14,551 per night from Jan 25 to Jan 26
￥14,551
￥17,461 total
Jan 25 - Jan 26
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this spa hotel in Weymouth. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our ...
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 Jan 18, 2026

Best Western Weymouth Hotel Rembrandt
The Duchess of Cornwall Inn

The Duchess of Cornwall Inn

3.5 out of 5
12 Queen Mother Square, Dorchester England
The price is ￥10,335 per night from Jan 25 to Jan 26
￥10,335
￥12,402 total
Jan 25 - Jan 26
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this inn in Dorchester. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions The Keep Military Museum and Roman Town House are ...
9/10 Wonderful! (140 reviews)
Very well decorated rooms

Reviewed on Jan 12, 2026

The Duchess of Cornwall Inn
Fairhaven Hotel

Fairhaven Hotel

2.5 out of 5
Fairhaven Hotel, 37 Esplanade Weymouth England
The price is ￥9,629 per night from Feb 6 to Feb 7
￥9,629
￥11,555 total
Feb 6 - Feb 7
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Weymouth. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), daily housekeeping, and an in-room coffeemaker. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (731 reviews)
Best sleep I had all trip would book again if im back im the area.

Reviewed on Jan 19, 2026

Fairhaven Hotel
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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 Oct 19, 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)
Fabulous location with breathtaking views and well eqiipped accommodation

Reviewed on Jan 4, 2026

Beachside, stunning apartment with sea and harbour views
Luxury barn conversion sleeping 16 with hot tub and ensuite bedrooms

Luxury barn conversion sleeping 16 with hot tub and ensuite bedrooms

Woolland Blandford Forum Dorset
Book a stay at this family-friendly cottage in Blandford Forum. Enjoy free WiFi, a sauna, and a garden. Popular attractions Sturminster Newton Mill and Shillingstone ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (10 reviews)
Excellent accommodation in great location Superb modern clean flexible rooms and facilities lots to do to keep all the family entertained and plenty of great days out

Reviewed on Jan 3, 2026

Luxury barn conversion sleeping 16 with hot tub and ensuite bedrooms
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Popular places to visit

Cerne Abbas Giant which includes outdoor art

Cerne Abbas Giant

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Cerne Abbas Giant
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West Bexington Beach

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Tutankhamun: The Exhibition featuring interior views

Tutankhamun: The Exhibition

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Tutankhamun: The Exhibition
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Maiden Castle which includes tranquil scenes as well as a couple

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Maumbury Rings showing tranquil scenes

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Jurassic Coast Private Tour from Southampton

Jurassic Coast Private Tour from Southampton

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Jurassic Coast Private Tour from Southampton
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