Dorchester Cottages

Holiday Cottages in Dorchester

For a small market town, Dorchester is packed with history, heritage and literary connections; its most famous son, Thomas Hardy, immortalised the town as ‘Casterbridge’ in his famous novel.  With seven museums, beautiful medieval and Georgian buildings and easy access to the stunning Dorset countryside, the bustling town of Dorchester is also only five miles from the seaside town of Weymouth and Devon’s fantastic Jurassic coastline – the perfect spot for a super cottage holiday in Dorset.

Things to do in Dorchester

The excellent museums in Dorchester include the Dorset County Museum, and the internationally acclaimed Tutankhamun exhibition. Out in the countryside visit the outstanding collection of paintings at Kingston Lacy, walk to the famous Cerne Abbas Giant and don’t miss Maiden Castle – one of the largest Iron Age hill forts in Europe.  In nearby Abbotsbury you’ll find a Swannery, subtropical gardens and children’s farm and for a bit of exhilarating fun why not try Zorbing?!

Tutankhamun Exhibition

Walking near Dorchester

Maiden Castle

Abbotsbury Swannery/Gardens/Children’s Farm

Zorbing in Dorset