Listed below are the candidates for the Best Pubs in Dorset (in no particular order). I was planning on including a list of just 15 pubs but I struggled to keep it below 30 and could easily add 10 more. Dorset really is an excellent place if you love a good pint and a quality meal. These are just my personal favourites, ones I’d be happy to recommend to a close friend or family member visiting Dorset. There are bound to be a few excellent ones I’ve missed out or not had the chance to visit yet so I will try to keep the list updated when I discover a new one. The list is 100% independent and I have never accepted free meals, drinks or payments.
Square and Compass, Worth Matravers
Worth Matravers, Swanage, BH19 3LF (Google map) 4.8/5
https://squareandcompasspub.co.uk
The Acorn Inn, Evershot
28 Fore Street, Evershot, DT2 0JW (Google map) 4.7/5
https://www.acorn-inn.co.uk
The Sailor’s Return, Chaldon Herring
Chaldon Herring, Dorchester DT2 8DN (Google map) 4.7/5
https://sailorsreturnpub.com/m/index
The Thimble Inn, Piddlehinton
14 High Street, Piddlehinton, Dorchester, DT2 7TD (Google map) 4.7/5
https://www.thimbleinn.co.uk
The Greyhound Inn, Sydling St Nicholas
26A High Street, Sydling St Nicholas, Dorchester, DT2 9PD (Google map) 4.5/5
http://dorsetgreyhound.co.uk
Anchor Inn, Seatown
Seatown, Bridport, DT6 6JU (Google map) 4.5/5
https://www.theanchorinnseatown.co.uk
The Three Horseshoes, Burton Bradstock
Mill Street, Burton Bradstock, DT6 4QZ (Google map) 4.7/5
http://www.threehorseshoesburtonbradstock.co.uk
The Brewers Arms, Dorchester
Burnside, Martinstown, Dorchester DT2 9LB (Google map) 4.7/5
https://thebrewersarms.com
The Royal Oak, Cerne Abbas
23 Long St, Cerne Abbas, DT2 7JG (Google map) 4.4/5
https://theroyaloakcerneabbas.co.uk
The Bankes Arms, Studland
Manor Road, Studland, Swanage, BH19 3AU (Google map) 4.0/5
https://www.bankesarms.com
The Scott Arms, Kingston
West Street, Kingston, Wareham, BH20 5LH (Google map) 4.2/5
https://www.thescottarms.com
The Ship Inn, West Stour
A30, West Stour, Gillingham SP8 5RP (Google map) 4.7/5
https://www.shipinn-dorset.com
The Castle Inn, Lulworth
8 Main Rod, West Lulworth, BH20 5RN (Google map) 4.3/5
http://www.castleinn-lulworth.co.uk
The Golden Fox, Sturminster Marshall
Blandford Rd, Sturminster Marshall, Wimborne BH21 4AQ (Google map) 4.8/5
No website
The Old Inn, Holt
Holt Lane, Holt, BH21 7DJ (Google map) 4.6/5
https://oldinnholt.com
The Anchor Inn, Shapwick
West Street, Shapwick, Blandford Forum DT11 9LB (Google map) 4.6/5
http://anchorshapwick.co.uk
The Baker Arms, Child Okeford
The Cross, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum DT11 8ED (Google map) 4.6/5
https://www.bakerarms.co.uk
The Marquis of Lorne Inn, Nettlecombe
Nettlecombe, Bridport DT6 3SY (Google map) 4.7/5
https://www.themarquisoflorne.co.uk
The Smugglers Inn, Osmington
Osmington Mills, Weymouth DT3 6HF (Google map) 4.4/5
https://www.smugglersinnosmingtonmills.co.uk/
Langton Arms, Tarrant Monkton
Tarrant Monkton, Blandford Forum DT11 8RX (Google map) 4.5/5
https://thelangtonarms.co.uk
Castle Inn, Corfe Castle
63 East St, Corfe Castle, Wareham BH20 5EE (Google map) 4.6/5
https://www.thecastleinncorfecastle.co.uk
The Inn at Cranborne (Fleur de Lys Inn)
5 Wimborne Street, Cranborne, BH21 5PP (Google map) 4.2/5
https://theinnatcranborne.co.uk
The Black Swan Inn, Swanage
159 High St, Swanage BH19 2NE (Google map) 4.6/5
https://www.blackswanswanage.co.uk
The Olive Branch, Wimborne Minster
6 East Borough, Wimborne Minster, Wimborne BH21 1PF (Google map) 4.1/5
https://www.theolivebranchwimborne.co.uk
The Fox Inn, Corfe Castle
8 West St, Corfe Castle, Wareham BH20 5HD (Google map) 4.4/5
https://www.thefoxinncorfecastle.com
The Chetnole Inn, Chetnole
Chetnole, Sherborne DT9 6NU (Google map) 4.6/5
https://www.thechetnoleinn.co.uk
The Rose and Crown Inn, Trent, Sherborne
Sherborne DT9 4SL (Google map) 4.4/5
http://www.theroseandcrowntrent.co.uk
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