Hotel Bridge House, Beaminster in Beaminster 

The Conference/Sun Room overlooks the terrace and walled garden and accommodates up 20 delegates boardroom style or 30 delegates theatre style. There are two breakout rooms adjacent to the Sun Room, which can be provided (notice is required). The walled garden is tailor-made for champagne receptions. Cosy bar and lounge with open fires complete the comfort.

The Old Coach House:Three rooms are ground floor and ideal for easier access to the walled car park. Two upstairs bedrooms are pretty and cosy including one family room which has two immediately adjacent singles - perfect for children.The other rooms are found in the Medieval main house.

Locally grown, reared and caught produce ensures the Bridge House is renowned for its Dorset food. The terrace and garden lends itself to al fresco dining in the summer for light lunches or buffet. The 2 AA Rosette restaurant provides more formal dining in a relaxed atmosphere with dishes specialising in local fish and meat.

With its beautiful walled garden, the hotel remains at the heart of Beaminster - one of the most perfectly sited of all Dorset towns. Deep in Thomas Hardy’s Wessex, the hotel is also on the doorstep of a World Heritage Site - The Jurassic Coast, with its 95 miles of unspoiled coastline, crammed with 185 million years of fossil history. An ideal location for walking holidays in Dorset, Bridge House shares the same stretch of the River Brit made famous by Channel 4’s ‘River Cottage’ series and is surrounded by some of Dorset’s most spectacular countrysideThe hotel is situated just 50 yards from Beaminster square on the Bridport to Crewkerne road. Here a wealth of small, independent shops, pubs and cafes make it lively and interesting and a great place just to wander, browse and enjoy the traditional, Dorset, hamstone buildings.The hotel can also arrange local activities and adventures such as fossil hunting along the Jurassic Coastline, Llama Trekking, guided walks through Thomas Hardy country, walks with local poets, RIB hire at Lyme Regis, tour of the local brewery or an evening of wine tasting.

Set in the heart of beautiful Beaminster (Hardy's Emminster) and surrounded by stunning countryside, this 700 year-old former priest’s house is steeped in history and character. With crackling log fires in centuries-old inglenooks, stone mullioned windows, oak beams and candles, here you can relax without fuss or hurry in an environment that is both ancient and modern. While the building may be Medieval, its interior and facilities are entirely up to date. Refurbished public areas, new bathrooms throughout and investment in new technology, such as Wi-fi, ensure the Bridge House is firmly in the 21st Century while maintaining the hotel’s stunning original features. Within easy reach of Dorset's fossil paradise, the Jurassic Coast, during your stay you can explore many sites of natural beauty, including Durdle Door, Lulworth Cove and Lyme Regis.

Please note: dogs are restricted to Coach House rooms only.