Family-friendly places to stay in Dorset

There are some luxury family-friendly hotels dotted around Dorset that allow for a splurge, but a good choice of holiday villages, farmstays, cottages and campsites in the county also make it a great-value family holiday destination.

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  Moonfleet Manor, Dorset

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  A country house hotel overlooking iconic Chesil Beach, with a gardener who runs fossil walks along the shore.
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  Mount Pleasant Farm, Dorset

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  A family glamping site on an organic farm in the heart of the countryside, with nature trails.
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  Warmwell, Dorset

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  A lodge-only holiday park near Weymouth, with an indoor pool with a wave machine, plus an artificial ski slope.
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  PGL Osmington Bay, Dorset

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  A good-value family activity centre in countryside close to the coast, offering both water- and land-based sports.
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  Cottages in Dorset, Dorset

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  Choose from luxury family cottages, seaside retreats and even properties with their own swimming pools.
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  East Shilvinghampton Farm, Dorset

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  A rural haven near Weymouth, with large safari-style tents with wood-burning stoves and comfy beds.
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  Rockley Park, Dorset

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  A 5-star holiday park on Poole Harbour, with a top watersports centre and direct access to a sandy beach.
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  The Sandbanks, Dorset

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  An upmarket option opposite a sandy beach in one of the poshest parts of Dorset, with a kids' club and watersports academy.
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  Travelodge Bournemouth, Dorset

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  A family-friendly budget hotel about a mile from the beach, offering great-value short breaks by the sea.