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Why Book a Cottage Holiday in Dorset?
Dorset is much loved for cottage holidays because of its amazing countryside, stunning coastline, pretty villages and sandy and shingle beaches so do make it your number 1. choice for family breaks and romantic getaways. Many love to spend time on the world heritage site of the Jurassic coast where you may well come across some fossils (and we don't mean the retired people who holiday here), and see the iconic Durdle Door limestone arch.
Discover pretty market towns in Dorset on a cottage holiday such as Beaminster, Blandford, Bournemouth, Bridport, Dorchester, Shaftesbury, Sherborne, Swanage and Wareham. Weymouth beach is another attractive area for seaside cottages. There are so many pretty parts of Dorset to visit and lots to see and do.
What you choose to do on a self-catering holiday in Dorset and the West Country will depend on your own personal circumstances. The south coast of England is always mild and pleasantly green with excellent beaches You may enjoy country walks or cycling on a relaxing cottage break and want to take a cottage holiday in one of Dorset's prettiest towns or some tourists prefer to go out and about to the numerous attractions in Dorset.
Want more information on what Dorset Offers for Self-Catering Breaks?
Read our Guide to Dorset.
Find the Best Holiday Cottage in Dorset for you
There are lots of holiday lets in Dorset including cottages in the countryside, pet friendly cottages, lodges on holiday parks, hot tub rentals, cottages with pools and coastal cottages near Dorset's beaches. We hope you find the best holiday cottage in Dorset for you.
Read our Dorset Holiday Guide and plan your break
Popular Types of Self-Catering Holiday Accommodation in Dorset
Things to Do on a Dorset Self-Catering Break
From holiday cottages to stay close to good walks, to log cabins where you can go fishing, and rentals with golf nearby, find a great range of rentals for active escapes in Dorset.
Main towns and cities in Dorset
Coastal Dorset favourites
Rural bases in Dorset
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dorset
Whether you want to rent a self-catering cottage, a log cabin or a mansion, Dorset is a wonderful area of South West England to discover on a self-catered break.
Guests choose to holiday in Dorset because of the charming countryside and rural areas, welcoming towns and villages including
Bridport, Chickerell and Chideock
and the area's unique tourist spots, sightseeing points of interest.
In August and July, events and festivals taking place in Dorset include: Bournemouth Air Festival, Gillingham and Shaftesbury Show Comedy Stage, Purbeck Valley Folk Festival, Bestival, Lyme Regis Lifeboat Week, The Dorset Food & Arts Festival, The Dorset Seafood Festival.
Some of the top attractions in Dorset Chesil Beach, Dorset National Landscape, Weymouth Beach, Durdle Door and Weymouth SEA LIFE Adventure Park
Some of the top activities in Dorset are walking, cycling, bird watching, fishing and tennis
Country Cottages Online features 15 holiday cottages in Dorset for you to choose from,
including pooch-friendly,
family-focused as well as a good number of rentals with
leisure facilities to help you relax and unwind to keep you entertained on holiday.
Prices for cottages in Dorset range from £415 to £7500 per week.
We hope you find the perfect self-catering to rent in Dorset for you on Country Cottages Online.
