Dorset Cottage Holidays
Dorset holiday information and tourist attractions
Dorset cottages, your guide to last minute bookings on self-catering holiday homes and vacation rental. We have accommodation for rent throughout England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
Take your pick!
Peaceful English country cottages,farm houses, country homes, cabins, town houses, apartments. With so many properties
we can usually find you quality self-catering accommodation anywhere.
So go ahead, book online now!
Location, Location, Location!
- Devon cottages
- Cornwall cottages
- Dorset cottages
- Somerset cottages
- Yorkshire cottages
- Derbyshire cottages
- Lincolnshire cottages
- Cumbria cottages
- Northumbria cottages
- Durham cottages
- Norfolk cottages
- Suffolk cottages
- Cotswolds cottages
- Lake District cottages
- Lancashire cottages
- Isle of Man cottages
- Channel Islands cottages
- Scotland cottages
- Wales cottages
- Ireland cottages
- Herefordshire cottages
- Shropshire cottages
- Warwickshire cottages
- Isle of Wight cottages
we'll help you find the perfect holiday cottage
Information
More properties
Cottages 4 You offer over 9,000 quality, inspected rentals in England,
Ireland, Scotland, Wales & France
British Hotels
The best hotel deals from budget guest houses to the ultimate in luxury. Book your hotel online NOW!!
Dorset has a long coastline extending eastwards from Lyme Regis and featuring numerous sandy beaches, perfect for family holidays. Poole boasts one of the world’s largest natural harbours and there are many special nature reserves and marine parks along the coast. Chesil Bank is a huge pebble beach, stretching from Weymouth to Bridport, which is a popular spot for photographers. There are also many attractive inlets such as Lulworth Cove. Small fishing fleets still operate out of harbours such as Poole and Weymouth.
Not only does Dorset have an attractive coastline, but the inland scenery is equally inviting. Apart from the many archaeological remains, reflecting the varied history of the county, there are many unspoilt rural villages and lovely countryside. There are extensive heath lands in the east, whilst the centre of Dorset has chalk downs, with many rivers and streams. Overlooking the village of Cerne Abbas is the famous giant cut into the chalk. There are also houses here, dating from the 15th Century, and the ruins of an abbey.
The west of Dorset is an undulating landscape of woodland and small fields whilst the north is dominated by the Blackmore Vale, a flat expanse of land. This is still a farming area with ancient hedgerows and winding country lanes. The rambler can spend many hours exploring the maze of narrow roads, footpaths and bridleways.
Cranborne Chase was once a royal hunting forest, where deer poaching was once punishable by death. Deer can still be seen grazing in this area. The wildlife of the downs includes many native flowers and butterflies and there are great views from the chalk ridges.
There are many charming villages in the county. Abbotsbury has a long, winding main street with sandstone cottages and an old coaching inn. There is also the internationally famous Abbotsbury Swannery. Other villages have strange names such as Toller Porcorum, Lytchett or Worth Matravers and Tincleton.
The county was home to a number of well-known authors, including Jane Austen. Thomas Hardy must be the author most associated with Dorset. His novels were based in a fictional Wessex and the county town of Casterbridge is Dorset’s real county town of Dorchester. Scenes from such well-known novels as “Far from the Madding Crowd”, “Tess of the D’Urbevilles” and “The Mayor of Casterbridge” can be identified with little difficulties and attract tourists from around the world
DORSET ATTRACTIONS |
|
Clean, affordable holiday cottages for rent. Self-catering accomodation in the Dorset countryside |
|
Holiday information for Dorset including accommodation, attractions, maps and photos |
|
Holiday accommodation throughout rural and coastal Dorset. Over 600 cottages, B&Bs and hotels to choose from |
|
| One of the finest 15th century houses in England with 20 acres of glorious walled gardens plus many attractions and facilities. |
|
| A superb natural collection of water lillies. |
|
| Prepare to be taken aback at Weymouths premier visitor attraction and indoor village.
|
|
All weather, all ages, something for everyone plus childrens adventure play area. |
|
Fun if you are 2-92 years old, things to press, turn and do. |
|
| Dorsets biggest and best museum, mosaics, geology, natural history and lots more. |
|
| 18th & 19th Century cider making equipment plus video shows and cider for sale of course!
|
|
18th Century landscaped gardens with small lakes, cascades, streams, rare trees and shrubs. |
|
Chimps, Orangutans, Lemurs, Gibbons - All breeds of monkeys at the rescue centre and pets corner and encounter. |
|
| The National Museum of Army Communication, with lots of exhibits and displays. |
|
Enjoy a nostalgic stream train ride on the Purbeck line, with Exhibitions and refreshments. |
|
Village dominated by the ruins of a medieval castle, one of the most notable in England.
|
|
One of the finest exhibitions of Tank warfare in the country. |
|
Journey back through time and discover the past. Fun for all the family. |
|
Marine life displays and exotic tropical creatures, kids adventure land, something for everybody. |
|
Unique opportunity to discover the town as it was in the 50's but in miniature. |
|
Arne World of Toys, Nr Wareham |
Wareham Collection of unique and collectors toys and musical boxes. |
| Birthplace of the famous novelist, beautiful thatched cottage in heart of the Dorset countryside.
|
|
| 12th Century monastry of immense character and charm in acres of award winning gardens.
|
|
| Island and nature reserve with over 500 acres of heath, woodland and secluded beaches.
|
|
| Visit the 180ft 'rude' Giant cut high and deep into the hillside above the village. |
|
The cottage bought by 'Lawrence of Arabia' containing his furniture and personal artefacts, arranged exactly as he left them on the day he was killed. |
|
Enjoy a day out with the Dinosaurs, fun exhibition for all ages. |
|
| Experience the excitement of the worlds greatest discovery of ancient treasure. |
|
Magnificent 18th Century walled garden with rare and exotic plant collections. |
|
The site of two lighthouses and spectacular coastal scenery, lots to discover from walking the coastal path - put it on your list! |
|
Famous beauty spot where the 'pool' varies in colour from vivid green to blue. |
|