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The Brace of Pheasants

4.0 star property
Travelers find comfort at The Brace of Pheasants, enjoying cozy surroundings, delicious breakfast, and drinks at the bar.

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The Brace of Pheasants welcomes guests with its peaceful setting, charming bar and restaurant. Visitors appreciate the practical amenities like WiFi throughout the property and free self parking that make their stay comfortable while they enjoy the morning breakfast flavors.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Bar

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About the neighborhood

Dorchester is home to The Brace of Pheasants. Warmwell Holiday Park Ski Slope and Purbeck Shooting School are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Badger Watch Dorset and Kingston Maurward Park and Gardens. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at The Avenue Stadium or South West Survival. Be sure not to miss outdoor adventures like hiking/biking trails and cycling. Visit our Dorchester travel guide
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Plush, Dorchester, England, DT2 7RQ

What's nearby

  • Durdle Door, Wareham, United Kingdom
    Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
    1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Weymouth Beach showing a sandy beach
    Weymouth Beach
    33 min drive - 20.6 miles
  • Poole Harbour featuring a river or creek and heritage architecture
    Poole Harbour
    41 min drive - 29.8 miles
  • Durdle Door featuring a sunset, a bay or harbor and rugged coastline
    Durdle Door
    47 min drive - 23.7 miles
  • Bournemouth Beach
    Bournemouth Beach
    49 min drive - 33.8 miles

Getting around

  • Sherborne Station
    25 min drive
  • Bristol International Airport (BRS)
    113 min drive

Restaurants

  • Thimble Inn
    8 min drive
  • Blue Vinny
    13 min drive
  • The Fox Inn
    19 min drive
  • The New Inn
    12 min drive
  • The Farm Stop & Food Bar
    15 min drive

About this property

The Brace of Pheasants

Upscale inn
The Brace of Pheasants provides amenities like a bar and a restaurant. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks at this inn include:
  • Free self parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge), multilingual staff, and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Guest services

  • Multilingual staff
  • No housekeeping service

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Brace of Pheasants pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Brace of Pheasants?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Brace of Pheasants?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Brace of Pheasants located?

Situated in Dorchester, this inn is 2 mi (3.2 km) from Badger Watch Dorset and within 6 mi (10 km) of Cerne Abbas Giant and Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Dorset Teddy Bear Museum and Terracotta Warriors Museum are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Reviews

The Brace of Pheasants Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.4

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 254 out of 330 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 61 out of 330 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 330 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 330 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 330 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room with massive bath and good shower Lovely, helpful landlord and staff. We would definitely stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel/pub quite location good food and drink, comfotable clean roomd, a little gem of a place
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phillippa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful and comfortable country inn, with loads of charm. Staff are very friendly and welcoming, bed and pillows very comfortable and food amazing! Would happily stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable room, excellent food and nice atmosphere in the pub. We will visit again when in Dorset.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic stay here, enjoying gorgeous food in what was a beautiful location. The staff were especially brilliant and we really appreciated how caring and attentive they were.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the second time that we have stayed in this lovely old pub and our experience was just as good as on our first visit. The food at both dinner and breakfast was excellent and the service from Matt and his team is as good as you’ll find any pub in the UK. The village of Plush is charming but very small and rather remote so don’t any night life!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Off the beaten track- great pub, really comfortable room and bed. Food was the best I've had for some time. Great service- really friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable bed, and quiet. Lovely setting.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig

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

Great stay

Really lovely stay, Great food and the rooms are really comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

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

Williams getaway

We had a fantastic stay. The welcome rooms and food were all fabulous. We are looking to revisit very soon.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This a delightful if very remote pub with a superb restaurant in a quintessential little Dorset village. Highly recommended for foreign tourists who want a genuine English pub experience.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gareth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had an event in the area and stayed here for 1 night. Check in was quick and friendly. Was shown personally to our room. Food onsite was amazing ! Wi-Fi is fast and is critical as no signal in the area (Nothing the hotel can do about that) :) Would highly recommend this hotel to anyone !
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed our stay at the Brace of Pheasants. A down to earth but high quality pub and restaurant serving delicious food and real ale from casks behind the bar. As a guest we had use of a downstairs lounge which was lovely to relax in. Breakfast was delicious, focused mainly around the traditional English with bread and granola if desired. Plenty of walks in the area and would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff. The bed was very comfortable and the food was amazing. Would certainly stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natasha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just the perfect spot to get away for the weekend and the weather rolls are welcoming and beautiful rooms.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jo

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

Stunning country Pub/Inn

We absolutely loved the pub. Wonderful pub, food, rooms and staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dave

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

Holiday stop over

Rooms were great and clean, food was really good
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sue

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

Short Stay - what a great find!

Amazing location. Great accommodation. Food was superb too
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Great stay

Amazing place with original features, but modern facilities. Excellent service and great breakfast. Try the local gins!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Brilliant stay

Beautiful pub in a small village with rooms upstairs and in the old stables. Our room was lovely and the service was amazing.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location, beautiful place. We will be back again soon!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joy

Excellent Country pub

Lovely old country pub with good food and really well run with very efficient friendly staff. Highly recommended if you feel like a place off the beaten track.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautifully restored and maintained Inn & Pub with incredibly helpful and attentive Staff who made us feel right at home and so very welcome in the picturesque Village of Plush. The wonderful comfort and atmosphere of the Inn was matched by the superb Food & Wine too. Thank you for making our stay so lovely in every way!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Russ

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The breakfast was amazing. The room was fantastic with a massive bath and really comfortable bed. The surrounding area is beautiful. Now for the uncomfortable honesty of a well travelled country Inn man. We were greeted on arrival by a lovely lady on who showed us to our room and made us feel very welcome. We stayed 2 nights and the Griday night was lovely... until... We and the rest of the guests were woken at the crack of dawn around 6 in the morning... the alarms going off which persisted for roughly 40 minutes before someone turned up to turn the alarm off. We all stood outside early autumn wondering what was going on. No one seems to stay on site at night. That evening when going for a prebooked dinner, no reference or apology was given. We questioned it, and apparently it was ladybirds?! It had happened before?! Location great, rooms great. Evening meal was average for a special dish. Sadly we won't be returning due to the manager?! Not sure really who is was. The rest of the staff were great.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

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

Highly recommend

Fabulous food, really tasty and freshly cooked The room was really comfortable, lovely bath, shower and comfy bed Very friendly, great service the perfect stay thank you, hope to visit again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024