Mapperton Gardens
Mapperton Gardens

For a small town Beaminster in the valley of the River Brit punches above its weight, putting on an annual arts festival for example. Bypassed by the railways it also kept its character, the town centre now a conservation area... Read More

Beaminster Events

February
Drimpton Potato Day
June
Beaminster Arts Festival

Hotels in Beaminster - 6 places to stay

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The Ollerod

The Ollerod

13th Century BridgeHouse Hotel & Restaurant, nestles in downtown Beaminster (Hardy’s ‘Emminster’), and is ideally located for stunning countryside and the fossil filled Jurassic coast. The hotel is one of West Dorset’s finest historical landmarks. ... More | Double Room: £63 - £104 | visit website

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Quigley (0.19 miles)

Quigley

Accommodation consists of two gorgeous light and airy en-suite double rooms, £90.00 for two, including a delicious breakfast with all local produce.

Room One has delightful views over beautiful Hardy Country, Buckham Down and The Wessex Ridgeway.

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Hemplands (1.47 miles)

Hemplands
Georgian stone detached village house. Period features with luxury, contemporary style. Situated in one of the prettiest West Dorset villages. Amazing breakfasts using local, fresh produce. Only 10 mins drive to Bridport & the coast. ... More | visit website
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Classic Cottages (3.06 miles)

Classic Cottages
A busy and thriving market town, Bridport is one of the most popular gateways to the Jurassic Coast. The town still has three weekly markets, including a farmer’s market. Shopping in Bridport reveals its strong ... More
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Three Horseshoes Inn (4.02 miles)

Three Horseshoes Inn
'The Shoes' s a Victorian Inn tucked away in a tranquil part of West Dorset. The surrounding countryside is perfect for walking and is filled with ample places of interest, ranging from iron age forts ... More | visit website
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Marquis of Lorne Inn (4.28 miles)

Marquis of Lorne Inn

Family run by Julie, David and son since Januray 2001, this Award winning rural Country Inn has a great reputation for food. Nestling in the West Dorset hills in the yellowstone Hamlet of Nettlecombe and ... More | visit website

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Shave Cross Inn (4.46 miles)

Shave Cross Inn
The Shave Cross House is a newly built Dorset flint stone building with beautiful stone floors and oak beams constructed in the same tradition as the 700 year old Inn which was once a ... More | visit website
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Manor Arms (5.07 miles)

Manor Arms
The Manor Arms, Grade II listed building, is situated in the conservation village of North Perrott and dates back to the 16th Century. Overlooking the green, the Inn has been lovingly restored, retaining much of ... More | visit website
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Bridge House Hotel (5.37 miles)

The BRIDGE HOUSE HOTEL is situated on the eastern edge of Bridport town centre, next to the River Asker and gardens which follow the river's course. It is a town house built in 1760 to ... More | visit website
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The Bull Hotel (5.39 miles)

The Bull Hotel
At The Bull Hotel, an 1850s coaching inn in food-fabulous Dorset, Regency elegance is meted out with a modern eye for detail in a relaxed gastropub. Stripped wooden floors and well-chosen antiques partner bold-print papers ... More | visit website
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Quiet Woman House (5.50 miles)

Quiet Woman House

Quiet Woman House is set in the rural village of Halstock, just 6 miles south of Yeovil on the Dorset/Somerset border surrounded by beautiful countryside. We can be found just off the A37 between ... More | visit website

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