Puddletown is another of Dorset's attractive villages. In the Puddletown Forest a nature trail walk has been laid out. The village was Hardy's "Weatherby" in Far from the Madding Crowd. Officially till the early 1950's it name was Piddletown. It has an excellent 15th century church, largely Jacobean furnished, with box pews, canopied pulpit and gallery.

Local towns and villages to visit

Beaminster
Dorchester
Milton Abbas
Shaftesbury
Sherborne
Weymouth

Beaminster, Dorset

Mapperton House and Gardens

Beaminster Museum,

Milton Abbas
Park Farm Museum, Milton Abbas, Dorset
01258 880704

Tolpuddle Martyrs Museum Tolpuddle Martyrs Museum, TUC Memorial Cottages,Tolpuddle,Nr Dorchester, Dorset Tel: 01305 848237 The Tolpuddle Martyrs Museum tells the harrowing tale of the Martyrs arrest, trial and punishment, leading to the foundation of modern day trade unionism. The museum has been re-designed into a modern, informative, and educational exhibition, using interactive touch screen displays new graphic panels telling the story in text and images.

Arne World of Toys, Nr Wareham Wareham Collection of unique and collectors toys and musical boxes.
Tel: 01929 552018

Athelhampton House and gardens dates from the 15th century. pphone 01305 848363

Corfe Castle, Nr Wareham Village dominated by the ruins of a medieval castle, one of the most notable in England.
Tel: 01929 552740

World of Toys, Arne, Nr Wareham, Dorset Tel: 01929 552018

Hyde House Activity Centre, 122 Hyde, Wareham, Dorset. Tel: 01292471205

Lulworth Heritage Centre, Lulworth Estate Wareham, Dorset. Tel: 01929400587

A LaverHome Farm, Puncknowle, Bridport
Dorset DT2 9UX,Tel: 01308897258

Larkfield Caravan Park, Shadrock Dairy Farm
Burton Bradstock, Bridport, Dorset DT6 4QG
Tel: 01308897260

Dorset Holiday Parks Static Self Catering Caravan Holidays, Ideal for family self-catering holidays all year round, some allow pets, weekends, half term or just a short break.

Autumn Cottage, Sydling St Nicholas, Dorset. sleeps 5. Set in the picturesque village of Sydling St Nicholas, just a short stroll from the village pub serving food, this warm and very comfortable property is in the heart of Thomas Hardy country, just 8 miles from historic Dorchester. At the end of a row of four in a quiet location adjacent to the owners home, it enjoys a pretty garden and views of the surrounding hills which are excellent walking country.

Primrose Cottage, Winterbourne, Steepleton, Dorset, sleeps 4. Nestling in beautiful countryside just 5 miles from West Bay, these comfortable lodge style properties offer an ideal base from which to explore the Jurassic Coast and glorious landscape inland. Along with five caravans tucked into a field behind them, they sit on the owners; working sheep farm within a short drive of the Abbotsbury Swannery (5 miles) and subtropical gardens, and Weymouth (7 miles) with its traditional seaside delights, safe beaches and sealife centre. Pub serving food 1 mile.

Dorset Cottages

Cosy properties in delightful settings,

town or country.

0845 268 1255

Churchview Guest House
Winterbourne Abbas, Dorchester, DT2 9LS 01305 889 296

The New Inn
14 Long St, Cerne Abbas, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7JF 01300 341274

The Royal Oak
23 Long St, Cerne Abbas, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7JG 01300 341797

The Thimble Inn
14 High St, Piddlehinton, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7TD - 01300 348270

European Inn
Piddletrenthide, Dorchester, DT2 7QT - 01300 348 308

Lambs Green Inn Vintage Inn, Corfe Mullen
Lambs Green Lane, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne, Dorset 01202 881 974

The Pudding & Pie
23 West St, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1JS 01202 882382