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Recently Reviewed Hotels around Dorset
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Celtic Manor Resort
#1 of 26 hotels in Newport
87 Reviews
Last reviewed Oct 7, 2008
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Graftonbury Garden Hotel
#10 of 16 hotels in Hereford
3 Reviews
Last reviewed Oct 4, 2008
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Menzies East Cliff Court
#25 of 151 hotels in Bournemouth, Dorset
38 Reviews
Last reviewed Oct 2, 2008
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The Green Dragon
#13 of 16 hotels in Hereford
47 Reviews
Last reviewed Sep 29, 2008
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The Orchid Hotel
#29 of 151 hotels in Bournemouth, Dorset
45 Reviews
Last reviewed Sep 17, 2008
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Old Downton Lodge
#1 of 1 in Downton on the Rock
11 Reviews
Last reviewed Sep 16, 2008
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Orles Barn Hotel
#12 of 16 hotels in Ross-on-Wye
6 Reviews
Last reviewed Sep 14, 2008
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Belvedere Hotel
#96 of 151 hotels in Bournemouth, Dorset
25 Reviews
Last reviewed Sep 11, 2008
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The Abbey Hotel
#6 of 12 hotels in Malvern
54 Reviews
Last reviewed Sep 8, 2008
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Ty Llew Bed and Breakfast
#2 of 13 B&Bs / inns in Abergavenny
8 Reviews
Last reviewed Sep 2, 2008
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Cardiff Marriott Hotel
#8 of 81 hotels in Cardiff
58 Reviews
Last reviewed Aug 25, 2008
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Speech House Hotel
#1 of 5 hotels in Coleford
10 Reviews
Last reviewed Aug 8, 2008
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Gliffaes Country House Hotel
#2 of 5 hotels in Crickhowell, Powys
34 Reviews
Last reviewed Jul 28, 2008
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Caer Beris Manor Hotel
#1 of 4 hotels in Builth Wells, Powys
15 Reviews
Last reviewed Jul 17, 2008
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Heritage Park Hotel
#2 of 4 hotels in Pontypridd
7 Reviews
Last reviewed Jan 25, 2008
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- Dec 12, 2007 "A good day out ruined"
- Sep 5, 2006 "Fantastic family run park"
- May 3, 2006 "Absolutly brilliant!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- Jun 5, 2008 "Beautiful views"
This 19th century fort includes a museum highlighting Weymouh's role in Britain's naval history.
The present building dates back to 1094 but there has been a church on the site since 800ad. Reputed to be the longest church in England. The site also contains the ruins of Christchurch Castle...
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- Mar 14, 2006 "Very nice day out"
- May 3, 2003 "A Jewel in the heart of Dorset"
Tethered Hot Air Balloon raises visitors 500 feet into the air, it views the English Channel and Dorset countryside.
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- Jun 2, 2006 "It's a wobbely ride"
Bournemouth Surf School is the only level 3 BSA approved surf school on the South coast. We are committed to the development of surfing and offer a selection of courses to suit all levels and requirements. Our main focus is to ensure each student has the best and safest surfing experience possible. Learn to surf at Bournemouth Surf School!!!
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- Jul 14, 2007 "Fantastic"
This beautiful building contains a complete overview of the area.
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- Aug 20, 2008 "Central public space"
This Elizabethan house has a marvelous valley garden.
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- Jun 24, 2008 "What a shame! Such promise!"
The glorious Abbey is a "must" to visit whilst you are in Sherborne. It is open daily, though do check before entering whether a service is in progress. Founded in AD 705, the present building...
Sherborne "new" castle, built as a hunting lodge by Sir Walter Raleigh, has been home to the Digby family sice 1617. It is open from 1 April to 31 October (2006 dates) daily, except Mondays and...
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- Aug 29, 2007 "Great day out...."
- Aug 9, 2007 "Not exactly value for money"
- May 13, 2007 "OK, worth a visit"
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- May 4, 2008 "Rubbish Spa Day"
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- Aug 27, 2008 "Disappointing - go to Weymouth but avoid this park"
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- Aug 23, 2008 "closed!"
- Jul 12, 2004 "Could try harder"
One of Britain's top hands-on fossil museums.
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- Aug 25, 2008 "Made me embarrassed to be British"
- Aug 13, 2008 "What a rip off"
- Jun 7, 2008 "Waste Of Money!!!!! Rubbish!!!!"
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- May 25, 2007 "Waste of time"
- Aug 19, 2006 "not very rude from where i was looking..."
This 5-mile section of coast from White Nothe to Warbarrow Bay contains beaches, ecology, geology and beautiful walks.
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- Aug 22, 2007 "Breathtaking coastlines"
- Jul 12, 2004 "Enjoy the scenery"
An old-fashioned dinosaur museum.
This building has been a center of prayer since its establishment as a Benedictine nunnery in 705AD. It contains the Chained Library, which is one of the UK's first lending libraries.
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- Aug 23, 2008 "DORSET - The hidden library in the church!"
If you want a day out of this attraction then go when they are holding special events such as jousting or mock village, otherwise the castle shell and v. small farm will be a little disappointing.
Maiden Castle If you go to Maiden Castle expecting to see a castle you will be disappointed. But if you go knowing you are going to see an Iron age hill fort you will be impressed, because what...
Over 300 tanks are on display here, ranging from WWI to the most recent Challenger.
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- Jun 22, 2008 "very interesting but shame about the staff"
- Aug 29, 2005 "Well worth a visit"
- Jan 19, 2005 "tanks, tanks & more tanks"
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- Sep 15, 2007 "great day out"
- Jan 11, 2007 "My favourite place to take my young nephews!"
- Apr 21, 2006 "A beautiful Family day"
Discover the Story of Poole -Harbour, Town and People..... With its stunning new entrance and atrium, the museum's new public facilities include a terrace and visitor lounge with magnificent views over Poole Harbour and Old Town. The original fabric of the 18th century harbour warehouse which houses the main displays has been carefully revealed to provide the perfect setting for the story of Poole and its people to be told.
