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The Anvil Inn

North Dorset, Dorset

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Dining service availableNo need to go out for meals! This accommodation provides a restaurant.

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4.5/5

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5.0/521 Apr 2026

Lynne • Couple Trip

I love this place! The staff is so friendly and both the beer and the food are great! The atmosphere is unique due to the age of the building and I appreciate its quirkiness. Highly recommend!

5.0/522 Mar 2026

Chelsea

The owners were lovely and welcoming. Nothing was a problem and the entire vibe was just lush and wholesome. ❤️

5.0/514 Mar 2026

ANDREW • Solo Trip

My stay has been very positive. Check‑in was friendly, welcoming, and informative, which set a great tone from the start. My room is cosy, clean, and comfortable, and I’ve had a peaceful night’s sleep. The Wi‑Fi works well, and the free parking is really convenient. The location is good too, making everything easy and stress‑free. Overall, I’m very happy with my experience.

5.0/513 Feb 2026

Nick • Couple Trip

Our room was comfortable, clean and cosy. The Staff couldn’t do enough to make our stay a pleasant experience. Food was great and varied. We would definitely stay here again.

5.0/529 Jan 2026

Steve

Great pub, excellent food

5.0/56 Jun 2025

Stuart

Great

5.0/530 Sep 2024

Tracy • Couple Trip

Nice and clean, comfortable with friendly staff

5.0/514 Jun 2023

Geoffrey • Couple Trip

Great people and a perfect room. Good location for visiting many places in Dorset. The inn is an old thatched building with a decent beer garden and covered outdoor eating. The food is very good pub fayre and there are interesting specials. On Friday and Saturday delicious pizzas are also served, cooked in the outdoor wood fired pizza oven Breakfast is included with the room and there are a good variety of choices with quality ingredients. A great find that we will revisit if ever on holiday in the area again.

5.0/56 Feb 2023

Laura • Couple Trip

Me and my partner stayed here over the weekend. We absolutely loved the stay, so clean and comfortable. Shower was a bonus! So powerful. Unfortunately my partner was taken into hospital during our last night staying there. But the very kind bartender/floor manager? Accommodated to our needs. So kind and thoughtful. He brought our breakfast up to our rooms. I would highly recommend staying here ☺️ Breakfast was lovely too!

5.0/520 Sep 2022

Donna • Couple Trip

What a little gem The Anvil Inn turned out to be! It's a beautiful old thatched building, and as you would expect with an old building, the stairs could prove a little steep for some peoole but we didn't have any trouble bounding up them; there is one spot where the door to the guest floor is a little low, but it's been thoughtfully padded, so no banged noggins here. We stayed in Room No.5 which was really cosy and had a little en-suite with a decent shower and very fluffy towels. Tea and Coffee making facilities were provided, a decent hairdryer and a TV, so everything that we needed. The room was absolutely spotless! We stayed two nights as visiting family and friends in Dorset and we had them visit both nights for dinner in the pub. The food we had was really good, very tasty and cooked to perfection... And very reasonably priced. Now that we have found (and stayed at) The Anvil Inn, it'll be our place of choice whenever we're visiting.

5.0/54 Jul 2022

Sadie • Couple Trip

Very clean 17th Century Hotel. Staff very welcoming

5.0/520 Apr 2022

feni • Family Trip

Lovely place to stop for the night.

5.0/529 Mar 2022

A • Couple Trip

loverly quiet pub to stay at food was was good as well

5.0/513 Feb 2022

Finley • Couple Trip

Honestly can not fault this place. Absolutely beautiful inside and out. Staff were lovely and very friendly. Food was great. Room was clean and cosy. Nice quiet pub. Great value for money and definitely got our money's worth. Thanks for a great couple of days!

5.0/59 Jan 2022

C • Couple Trip

Clean, relaxed, great hosts

5.0/526 Nov 2021

Chris • Solo Trip

A real gem! Stayed at the Anvil Inn for 2 nights while attending a funeral locally. The pub exceeded my expectations on every level. The staff were amazing and really went the extra mile. The food was lovely with great choice on the menu. The bar was friendly and had everything we needed. Rooms were warm and had a nice walk in wardrobe. Breakfast was simply amazing. Would recommend, would stay again (hopefully under more enjoyable circumstances next time). really lovely place.

5.0/521 Nov 2021

Elliot

A wonderful Inn in Pimperne, with fantastic customer service and outstanding cleanliness. A beautiful part of the country with so much to do. I will definitely return!

5.0/58 Nov 2021

Emma

Lovely stay at the Anvil, good food in the evening and at breakfast, would stay again if in the area

5.0/510 Oct 2021

Patricia • Family Trip

Very friendly and welcoming staff. Helpful and attentive! Room was very comfortaable and cozy and nicely decorated in a way that gave a small room an airy light feeling. Having a nice restaurant on the premises was a bonus.

5.0/521 Sep 2021

Alan

Good clean and friendly

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Salisbury Road, Pimperne, Blandford Forum, England, GB

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Check-in Procedure

Check-in3:00 PM-10:00 PM

Check-out10:30

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

There is no front desk at this property. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.

Want to check in early? Fill out the Special Requests form on the booking page.

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This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.

About The Anvil Inn

The Anvil Inn Location
Located in Blandford Forum, The Anvil Inn is within a 5-minute drive of Cranborne Chase and the West Wiltshire Downs and Blandford Forum Town Museum. This inn is 3 mi (4.8 km) from Dorset National Landscape and 3.3 mi (5.2 km) from Blandford Leisure Centre.

The Anvil Inn Facility and Service
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a communal living room.

The Anvil Inn Rooms
Stay in one of 12 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include desks and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Restaurant and Cafe
At The Anvil Inn, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary breakfast is included.

Room Type and Price

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 - Sun, 30 Aug 2026 (1 night)

1 Room, 1 Adult, 0 Children