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The Anvil Inn

3.5 star property

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A garden with a pond, potted plants, and a thatched-roof building.
A restaurant with brick walls, wooden furniture, and a fireplace.
A traditional thatched-roof house with a wooden gate and a garden in front.
A bar area with a bartender, wooden bar counter, stools, and shelves of bottles.
A bedroom with a bed, nightstands, a dresser, a mirror, and a floral painting on the wall.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
The current price is AU$170
includes taxes & fees
19 July - 20 July

Explore the area

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Salisbury Road, Pimperne, Blandford Forum, England, DT11 8UQ
  • Place, Cranborne Chase and the West Wiltshire Downs
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Poole Harbour
    ‪35 min drive‬
  • Place, Bournemouth Beach
    ‪48 min drive‬
  • Airport, Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Double Room

A hotel room with a bed, two pillows, a nightstand, and two towels.

Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A bedroom with two beds, a nightstand, a lamp, a ceiling light, a window with curtains, and a door.

Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A bedroom with a bed, a radiator, a window with curtains, and wall-mounted picture frames.

Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Double Room, Ensuite (Large Double)

A bedroom with a bed, nightstands, a dresser, a mirror, and a floral painting on the wall.

Double Room, Ensuite (Large Double)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Economy Double Room, Ensuite

A neatly made bed with a grey blanket, two pillows, and a bedside table with a clock and a bottle.

Economy Double Room, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Blandford Forum

At The Anvil Inn you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Cranborne Chase and the West Wiltshire Downs and 3 km (1.9 mi) from Royal Signals Museum. Highlights at this inn include free breakfast, a restaurant and free self-parking. .The inn's own lounge bar is a nice place to enjoy a drink. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a garden and a communal living room. .With a stay at this 3.5-property class Blandford Forum inn, you'll be 3.8 km (2.4 mi) from Ashley Wood Golf Club and 3.9 km (2.4 mi) from Blandford Forum Town Museum.
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What's nearby

  • Cranborne Chase and the West Wiltshire Downs - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Poole Harbour - 35 min drive - 30.9 km
  • New Forest National Park - 47 min drive - 41.4 km
  • Bournemouth Beach - 48 min drive - 38.2 km
  • Durdle Door - 54 min drive - 43.6 km

Getting around

  • Wareham Station - 24 min drive
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Burger Box Blandford - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Reeve the Baker - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The True Lovers Knot - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Cricketers - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Langton Arms Inn - ‬6 min drive

About this property

The Anvil Inn

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available. WiFi is free in public spaces.

The business-friendly The Anvil Inn also features a garden and a communal living room. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Blandford Forum inn is smoke free.

  • 12 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Anvil Inn offers 12 accommodations with free toiletries. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

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  • Parking included
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includes taxes & fees
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Communal living room
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.

Property is also known as

Anvil Inn Pimperne
Anvil Inn
Anvil Pimperne
Anvil Inn Blandford Forum
Anvil Blandford Forum
The Anvil Inn Inn
The Anvil Inn Blandford Forum
The Anvil Inn Inn Blandford Forum

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Anvil Inn?

The Anvil Inn offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at The Anvil Inn?

As of 4 July 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Anvil Inn on 19 July 2026 start from AU$170, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at The Anvil Inn?

Yep, The Anvil Inn has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to The Anvil Inn?

The closest beach to The Anvil Inn is Lake North Beach (19.8 km).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Anvil Inn?

No, The Anvil Inn does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Anvil Inn?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Anvil Inn?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Anvil Inn?

No, pets are not allowed.

The Anvil Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 79 out of 127 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 40 out of 127 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 127 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 127 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 127 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place to stay, adequate parking, staff very friendly and helpful, food is very nice with a good choice.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great pub, excellent food
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Nick

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Chelsea

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The owners were lovely and welcoming. Nothing was a problem and the entire vibe was just lush and wholesome. ❤️
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ANDREW

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice and clean, comfortable with friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value out of season.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Sadie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely 17th century Hotel/pub

Very clean 17th Century Hotel. Staff very welcoming
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
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8/10 Good

Joy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pleasant homely pub

Lovely old pub which was a good stop over for the night. Breakfast nice and hot with limited selection but filling. Friendly welcome at check in.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
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8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent out of season value
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice old coaching in less than 2 miles away from GDSF.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay at an excellent Inn

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.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
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6/10 Okay

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

A need for the owner to spend a night in the room

The room was slightly on the small side , the bed being a standard double it would have been difficult to have put a bigger bed in. The bathroom again was a bit cramped, the loo holder was broken and the doors were out of line and provided no privacy. There appeared to be no soundproofing as it was quite evident that the adjacent rooms occupants could be clearly heard. The Monday morning breakfast was cooked badly, however the staff were very pleasant and helpful
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

We loved it here

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
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8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pleasant Stay whilst on Business

Small but lovely room with everything needed for a one night stay. It felt as though it had been recently refurbished and the cleaning was to a high standard. Check in was good and I was shown to my room although I did have to wait a short while as there is no front desk. The menu was impressive and my evening meal was very good. On the downside, it was quite noisy with the quiz night in the pub during the evening but this did end at 10pm to my relief. The breakfast was average and service was poor. The rain shower was non existent and the attachment was very slow and squealed whilst in use which made me conscious of disturbing other guests due to the lack of soundproofing as the building is very old.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022
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10/10 Excellent

feni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stop for the night.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Anvil In Stay

loverly quiet pub to stay at food was was good as well
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Finley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

5* could not fault!

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!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
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6/10 Okay

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stay here but eat out

Hotel was fine given Covid restrictions. Room was basic but clean. The bathroom was clean and well supplied but the extractor fan seemed not to work. I would recommend the hotel but the food in the restaurant was relatively expensive and not up to much
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022
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10/10 Excellent

C

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great

Clean, relaxed, great hosts
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022
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4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Find somewhere else

Heating in the room broken not working
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A hidden gem! Simply great in every way!

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Elliot

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dorset Delight!

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!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021