The Fontmell
Fontmell Magna
set over a babbling brook, it flows between the eclectically furnished bar and the library-themed restaurant, a comfy inn with stylish guest rooms
Kingston Country Courtyard
Kingston
set amidst the quiet Purbeck countryside, a former farmhouse and renovated courtyard buildings make for an excellent exploring base
Oxbridge Farm
Oxbridge
offering smart, spacious, well appointed accommodation, this welcoming guest house is set amidst glorious countryside near Bridport
The Museum Inn
Farnham
17th-century inn, retains flagstone floors, roaring fires and cosy alcoves, set in a picture-postcard village surrounded by Cranborne Chase scenery
The Grosvenor Arms
Shaftesbury
a fine Georgian hotel, set close to famous Gold Hill, retaining character features, combined with more contemporary styling and comforts
The Acorn Inn
Evershot
atmospheric, 16th-century coaching inn, featured in Thomas Hardy's Tess of the d’Urbervilles, with cosy, well-appointed rooms and a skittle alley
The Poachers Inn
Piddletrenthide
a welcoming, traditional pub, set in a peaceful village with a babbling stream running through the gardens, close to the famous Cerne Giant