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The Anvil Inn

3.5 star property
Blandford Forum inn with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Double Room
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Interior
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Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Main amenities (3)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Garden

Feel at home (6)

  • Private bathroom
  • Garden
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Free self-parking
  • Free toiletries

Room options

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Twin Room

Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Double Room

Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Single Room

Single Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Double Room, Ensuite (Large Double)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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includes taxes & fees
2 Jan - 3 January 2025
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About the area

Map
Salisbury Road, Pimperne, Blandford Forum, England, DT11 8UQ

What's nearby

  • Blandford Forum Town Museum - 4 min drive
  • Larmer Tree Gardens - 14 min drive
  • Wimborne Minster - 18 min drive
  • Monkey World Ape Rescue Center - 21 min drive
  • Poole Harbour - 24 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪China China - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Gorge - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Reeve the Baker - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Nelsons Ale House - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Railway Hotel - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The Anvil Inn

When visiting Blandford Forum, The Anvil Inn is a great choice to consider. You can grab a bite to eat at the restaurant or wind down at the end of the day with a drink from the bar/lounge.

Languages

English, Slovak

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 12 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
  • Minimum check-in age – 18
  • Check-out time is 10:30 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • There is no front desk at this property

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • No cots (infant beds)

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

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

Other information

  • Smoke-free property
  • No stag or hen parties

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge

Facilities

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Policies

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag and hen parties.
This property does not have lifts.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.

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

Does The Anvil Inn offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Anvil Inn does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at The Anvil Inn?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at The Anvil Inn?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Anvil Inn?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.
What is there to do at The Anvil Inn and nearby?
The Anvil Inn has a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near The Anvil Inn?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.
What's the area around The Anvil Inn like?
The Anvil Inn is located a short 13-minute walk from Cranborne Chase and the West Wiltshire Downs.

The Anvil Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Michael Christopher, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

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.
Joy, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Nice and clean, comfortable with friendly staff
Tracy, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Geoffrey, 5-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

C, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Peter, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

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
Robert, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Andrew, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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!
Laura, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Great value out of season.
Stephen, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Excellent out of season value
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
Donna, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Very nice old coaching in less than 2 miles away from GDSF.
Paul, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely 17th century Hotel/pub
Very clean 17th Century Hotel. Staff very welcoming
Sadie, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

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.
1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Angela, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely place to stop for the night.
feni, 1-night family trip
Verified Wotif guest review

10/10 Exceptional

David, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Mike, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Anvil In Stay
loverly quiet pub to stay at food was was good as well
A, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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!
Finley, 2-night trip
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6/10 Good

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
Daniel, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great
Clean, relaxed, great hosts
C, 2-night trip
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