Bed and Breakfasts in Dorset, England

Travel Guide, heritage, and accommodation information

Heritage Rated Hotels and other Historic accommodation

Historic accommodation - heritage rated
We love British heritage and history. If your idea of fine accommodation is an historic medieval coaching inn or an elegant country house hotel, you'll like our new Heritage Rating system for accommodation. We've poured over thousands of bed and breakfasts, hotels, inns, and guest houses in our directory and noted those accommodation properties that offer more than just a room - they offer a taste of history! If you love British heritage, look for

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. Historic accommodation properties, those rated highly on a Heritage Rating, are also highlighted in yellow and listed first under each location. Learn more about Heritage Ratings for historic properties.

For suggestions on what to see and do in the area, visit our Dorset Travel Guide

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British History Quiz

This queen of the Iceni launched a rebellion against the Romans invaders of Britain

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This Day in British History

19 May, 1536

Anne Boleyn beheaded

Queen Anne was executed on Tower Green, saving her the spectacle of a more public execution.

Monarch Mayhem

This king was held responsible for the death of Archbishop Thomas Becket

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Featured historic attraction

Cranborne - Cranborne, Dorset, England
A small village near the Dorset border with Wiltshire. Cranborne boasts a marvelous 13th century church. The village once sat amid the royal forest of … ... more

Top Historic attractions in Dorset

Maiden Castle (Prehistoric)
Cerne Abbas Giant (Prehistoric)
Corfe Castle (Castle)
Athelhampton House (Historic House)
Kingston Lacy (Historic House)

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