The Thatched Pub Project

There are over 500 Thatched Pubs in England and Wales
Let's visit them all!


The Thatched Pubs of Dorset

Almer, World's End (541)
Burton Bradstock, Three Horseshoes (267)
Canford Bottom, Fox and Hounds (295)
Cerne Abbas, Royal Oak (272)
Chaldon Herring, Sailor's Return (147)
Chideock, Clock Inn (406)
Chideock, George Inn (407)
Church Knowle, New Inn (149)
Corfe Mullen, Lambs Green Inn (446)
Corscombe, Fox Inn (127)
East Lulworth, Weld Arms (148)
Farnham, Museum Inn (540)
Ferndown, Old Thatch (296)
Ferndown, Smugglers Haunt (294)
Furzehill, Stocks Inn (395)
Gussage All Saints, Drovers Inn (397)
Longburton, Rose and Crown (265)
Lychett Minster, Bakers Arms (445)
Marnhull, Crown (413)
Melplash, Half Moon (269)
Milton Abbas, Hambro Arms (398)
Mosterton, Admiral Hood (411)
Norden, Halfway Inn (150)
Osmington Mills, Smugglers Inn (124)
Piddlehinton, Thimble Inn (271)
Pimperne, Anvil Inn (396)
Plush, Brace of Pheasants (270)
Puncknowle, Crown Inn (268)
Sandford Orcas, Mitre Inns (128)
Shave Cross, Shave Cross Inn (410)
Stoborough, Kings Arms (145)
Stoke Abbott, New Inn (409)
Stratton, Saxon Arms (126)
Sturminster Newton, Bull Tavern (529)
Sturminster Newton, White Hart (412)
Symondsbury, Illchester Arms (408)
Tarrant Monkton, Langton Arms (401)
Three Legged Cross, Three Legged Cross (394)
Trent, Rose and Crown (264)
Wareham, Kings Arms (145)
West Bay, Bridport Arms Hotel (266)
West Lulworth, Castle Inn (146)
West Stafford, Wise Man (125)
Wimborne Minster, Coach and Horses (399)
Wimborne Minster, Barley Mow (400)
Winterborne Stickland, Crown (444)
Yetminster, White Hart (123)

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The Thatched Pubs of Dorset in order visited

White Hart, Yetminster

123. White Hart 2, Yetminster, High Street, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 6LF
Real beer pedigree at this fine village local.

White Hart, Yetminster



Smugglers Inn, Osmington Mills

124. Smugglers Inn, Osmington Mills, Weymouth, Dorset DT3 6HF
Remarkable cliff top pub astride the Dorset coast path.

Smugglers Inn, Osmington Mills



Wise Man, West Stafford

125. Wise Man, West Stafford, Dorchester, Dorset DT2 8AG
A really convivial pint at this very relaxing pub.

Wise Man, West Stafford



Saxon Arms, Stratton

126. Saxon Arms, Stratton, 20 The Square, Dorchester, Dorset DT2 9WG
Impressive new build pub, (2001), cloaked in hops.

Saxon Arms, Stratton



Fox Inn, Corscombe

127. Fox Inn, Corscombe, Dorchester, Dorset DT2 0NS
Evolving, picture book, village pub.

Fox Inn, Corscombe



Mitre Inn, Sandford Orcas

128. Mitre Inn, Sandford Orcas, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 4RU
This one is perfect.
"Skittle for a Turkey" near Christmas, in which an impromptu skittle alley is laid through the pub.

Mitre Inn, Sandford Orcas



Kings Arms, Wareham

145. Kings Arms, 41 North Street, Wareham, Dorset BH20 4AD
A superb pub in every way.

Kings Arms, Wareham

Kings Arms, Wareham



Castle Inn, West Lulworth

146. Castle Inn, Main Road, West Lulworth, Wareham, Dorset BH20 5RN
Busy Butcombe pub near Lulworth Cove.

Castle Inn, West Lulworth



Sailor's Return, Chaldon Herring

147. Sailor's Return, Chaldon Herring, Dorchester, Dorset DT2 8DN
Excellent beer here.

Sailor's Return, Chaldon Herring



Weld Arms, East Lulworth

148. Weld Arms, East Lulworth, Wareham, Dorset BH20 5QQ
Immaculate pub owned and run by the Lulworth Estate.

Weld Arms, East Lulworth



New Inn, Church Knowle

149. New Inn, Church Knowle, Wareham, Dorset BH20 5NQ
Attractive Purbeck pub, both inside and out.

New Inn, Church Knowle



Halfway Inn, Norden

150. Halfway Inn, Norden, Wareham, Dorset BH20 5DU
Another character pub that was once a farmhouse.
Intertesting tramway memorabilia.

Halfway Inn, Norden



Kings Arms, Stoborough

151. Kings Arms, 3 Corfe Road, Stoborough, Wareham, Dorset BH20 4AB
An impressive mix and a most enjoyable evening.

Kings Arms, Stoborough



Rose and Crown, Trent

264. Rose and Crown, Trent, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 4SL
Idylic, beautifully maintained, Wadworth pub, serving up an excellent pint.

Rose and Crown, Trent



Rose and Crown, Longburton

265. Rose and Crown, Longburton, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 5PD
Flags out for the Jubilee Weekend and a Pub of the Year Certificate proudly displayed on the bar.

Rose and Crown, Longburton



Bridport Arms Hotel, West Bay

266. Bridport Arms Hotel, West Bay, Bridport, Dorset DT6 4EN
Large, character, Palmers complex beside Bridport Harbour and adjacent beach.
Palmers thatched brewery is also nearby.

Bridport Arms Hotel, West Bay



Three Horseshoes, Burton Bradstock

267. Three Horseshoes, Burton Bradstock, Mill Street, Bridport, Dorset DT6 4QZ
Busy pub with a full range of Palmers ale.

Three Horseshoes, Burton Bradstock



Crown Inn, Puncknowle

268. Crown Inn, Church Street, Puncknowle, Dorchester, Dorset DT2 9BN
Nice feel to this lovely country pub.

Crown Inn, Puncknowle



Half Moon, Melplash

269. Half Moon, Melplash, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3UD
Another enterprising, well developed, Palmers pub.

Half Moon, Melplash



Brace of Pheasants, Plush

270. Brace of Pheasants, Plush, Dorchester, Dorset DT2 7RQ
Beer from the barrel at this impressive village pub.

Brace of Pheasants, Plush



Thimble Inn, Piddlehinton

271. Thimble Inn 1, 14 High Street, Piddlehinton, Dorchester, Dorset DT2 7TD
Attractive Palmers pub with the River Piddle flowing through the garden.

Thimble Inn, Piddlehinton



Royal Oak, Cerne Abbas

272. Royal Oak, 23 Long Street, Cerne Abbas, Dorchester, Dorset DT2 7JG
Lots to appreciate here. A must do pub in a must do town.

Royal Oak, Cerne Abbas



Smugglers Haunt, Ferndown

294. Smugglers Haunt, Ferndown, Ringwood Road, Bournemouth, Dorset BH22 9BB
A large pub in Whitbread's Beefeater chain on the edge of the Bournemouth suburbs.

Smugglers Haunt, Ferndown



Fox and Hounds, Canford Bottom

295. Fox and Hounds, Fox Lane, Canford Bottom, Wimborne, Dorset BH21 2EQ
A Greene King Chef and Brewer pub serving quality Abbot Ale.

Fox and Hounds, Canford Bottom



Old Thatch, Ferndown

296. Old Thatch, 285 Wimborne Road West, Ferndown, Wimborne, Dorset BH21 7NW
Amazing entrance, attractive wooden interior and a varied choice of ale.

Old Thatch, Ferndown




Three Legged Cross, Three Legged Cross

394. Three Legged Cross, Ringwood Road, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne Minster, Dorset BH21 6RE
M&B Vintage Inn named after its village.
The modern extension includes a decorative dovecote.

Three Legged Cross, Three Legged Cross



Stocks Inn, Furzehill

395. Stocks Inn, Furzehill, Wimborne Minster, Dorset BH21 4HT
Lovely pint in a lovely pub that prides itself on full measures.
The original well worn stocks can be seen on the wall to the right.

Stocks Inn, Furzehill



Anvil Inn, Pimperne

396. Anvil Inn, Salisbury Road, Pimperne, Blandford Forum, Dorset DT11 8UQ
Renovated, creditably decorated Hall and Woodhouse pub with a blacksmith heritage.

Anvil Inn, Pimperne



Drovers Inn, Gussage All Saints

397. Drovers Inn, Bowerswain Hollow, Gussage All Saints, Wimborne Minster, Dorset BH21 5ET
Interesting, partially thatched, community owned pub on Cranborne Chase.

Drovers Inn, Gussage All Saints

Hambro Arms, Milton Abbas

398. Hambro Arms, 24 The Street, Milton Abbas, Blandford Forum, Dorset DT11 0BN
Wonderful thatched pub in a wonderful thatched village.
Enjoyed Dead Brewers Society Hall's of Oxford AK Pale Ale from Devenish branded handpumps.

Hambro Arms, Milton Abbas



Coach and Horses, Wimborne Minster

399. Coach and Horses, Poole Road, Wimborne Minster, Dorset BH21 1QB
Greene King pub pleasingly promoting Camra.
Superb sign of a coach and four departing the pub.

Coach and Horses, Wimborne Minster



Barley Mow, Wimborne Minster

400. Barley Mow, Long Lane, Wimborne Minster, Dorset BH21 7AH
Really relaxing pint in the Village Bar of this Hall and Woodhouse pub.
The second pub in a row with thatch gracefully descending over the porch.

Barley Mow, Wimborne Minster



Langton Arms, Tarrant Monkton

401. Langton Arms, High St, Tarrant Monkton, Blandford Forum, Dorset DT11 8RX
Double dropped bitter on sale and Camra magazines on the bar of this farming family owned pub.
Fascinating decor of farm photos and archeological treasure.

Clock Inn, Chideock

406. Clock Inn, Main Street, Chideock, Bridport, Dorset DT6 6JW
Exceptional family run pub.
Extreme pub entrance.

Clock Inn, Chideock



George Inn, Chideock

407. George Inn, Main Street, Chideock, Bridport, Dorset DT6 6JD
Well cared for Palmers pub with a round ended bar.


George Inn, Chideock



Illchester Arms, Symondsbury

408. Illchester Arms, Symondsbury, Bridport, Dorset DT6 6HD
Cosy, attractive, Palmers village pub.

Illchester Arms, Symondsbury



New Inn, Stoke Abbott

409. New Inn, Stoke Abbott, Beaminster, Dorset DT8 3JW
Exceptionally friendly Palmers pub in a tucked away, very thatched, village.

New Inn, Stoke Abbott



Shave Cross Inn, Shave Cross

410. Shave Cross Inn, Shave Cross, Bridport, Dorset DT6 6HW
Especially appreciated this one.
Amazing thatched skittle alley.
Amazing everything really.

Shave Cross Inn, Shave Cross



Admiral Hood, Mosterton

411. Admiral Hood, Mosterton, Beaminster, Dorset DT8 3HJ
A welcoming village pub.

Admiral Hood, Mosterton



White Hart, Sturminster Newton

412. White Hart, Market Place, Sturminster Newton, Dorset DT10 1AN
Beer for all tastes at a fine, old, town centre coaching inn.

White Hart, Sturminster Newton



Crown, Marnhull

413. Crown, Crown Road, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, Dorset DT10 1LN
Beautiful old coaching inn with elegant stone work both inside and out.
A Hall and Woodhouse house.

Crown, Marnhull



Crown, Winterborne Stickland

444. Crown, North Street, Winterborne Stickland, Blandford Forum, Dorset DT11 0NJ
Three real ales, scumbled beams and a small thatched barn in the garden.

Crown, Winterborne Stickland



Bakers Arms, Lychett Minster

445. Bakers Arms, Dorchester Road, Lychett Minster, Poole, Dorset BH16 6JF
Large M&B Vintage Inns pub caught at the start of a rethatch.

Bakers Arms, Lychett Minster



Lambs Green Inn, Corfe Mullen

446. Lambs Green Inn, Lambs Green Lane, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne Minster, Dorset BH21 3DN
M&B Vintage Inns pub which is much larger than the original old farmhouse suggests.
Interesting coin table.

Lambs Green Inn, Corfe Mullen



Bull Tavern, Sturminster Newton

529. Bull Tavern, Town Bridge, Common Lane, Sturminster Newton, Dorset DT10 2BS
Very compact traditional pub.
Nice visit.

Bull Tavern, Sturminster Newton

Museum Inn, Farnham

540. Museum Inn, Farnham, Blandford Forum, Dorset DT11 8DE
Fascinating Butcombe pub complex that is a further tribute to Augustus Pitt-Rivers.
Built to accommodate visitors to his astonishing museum.

Museum Inn, Farnham



World's End, Almer

541. World's End, Almer, Blandford Forum, Dorset DT11 9EW
A stunning Dorset longhouse Thatched Pub in immaculate grounds.
This was the pub that, in 2013, became the inspiration for this project.
See "Project Background" at the top of the Home Page.

World's End, Almer

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