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The Fox Inn

3.0 star property
Inn in Dorchester with a restaurant and a bar

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Classic Double Room, Ensuite
Standard Double or Twin Room, Ensuite
Standard Double or Twin Room, Ensuite
Miscellaneous
The Fox Inn welcomes visitors with a beautiful garden, bar, and a restaurant with kids' options. Enjoy WiFi throughout your stay and stay connected in the peaceful atmosphere. The business center offers a practical space for work.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Miscellaneous

Classic Double Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Fan
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Espresso maker
Coffee/tea maker
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Heating
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

Superior Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Wardrobe or closet
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Room

Standard Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View

Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View

Highlights

Heating
Fan
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Lower Ansty, Dorchester, England, DT2 7PN

What's nearby

  • Cerne Abbas Giant - 29 min drive - 11.5 miles
  • Monkey World Ape Rescue Center - 31 min drive - 15.6 miles
  • The Tank Museum - 33 min drive - 15.6 miles
  • Lulworth Cove - 45 min drive - 23.2 miles
  • Durdle Door - 53 min drive - 24.6 miles

Getting around

  • Upwey Station - 31 min drive
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 68 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Royal Oak - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Thimble Inn - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Old Ox Inn - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪The Fox Inn - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Martyrs Inn - ‬23 min drive

About this property

The Fox Inn

Property highlights
You can look forward to a garden, a bar, and a business center at The Fox Inn. Be sure to enjoy kids' meals at the on-site restaurant. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge), free newspapers, and smoke-free premises
  • 1 meeting room and wedding services

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

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

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference space
  • Meeting room

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 elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15.0 per pet, per stay

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 15.0 per pet, per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Fox Inn Dorchester
Fox Dorchester
The Fox Inn Inn
The Fox Inn Dorchester
The Fox Inn Inn Dorchester

Frequently asked questions

How much is parking at The Fox Inn?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Fox Inn?

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

What time is check-out at The Fox Inn?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Fox Inn located?

Situated in Dorchester, this inn is within 9 mi (15 km) of Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Shillingstone Railway Project, and Badger Watch Dorset. Tolpuddle Martyrs Museum and Sturminster Newton Mill are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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The Fox Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 139 out of 273 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 101 out of 273 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 273 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 273 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 273 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Reception staff very welcoming, room comfortable and spotlessly clean. Good varied menu in restaurant and excellent breakfast. Lovely location.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely little find in the middle of nowhere. Good food, bar and open fire. Spot on.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rowan

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

Friendly & relaxing

Needed to get away to de-stress. So glad we picked The Fox Inn , surrounded by beautiful countryside, rooms very comfortable, I loved the window seat. Phoebe and Brannon were great, nothing too much trouble and we loved our chats and banter every time we saw them, definitely made our stay even more enjoyable.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very enjoyable stay but could do with a bit more detail in rooms. Such as phone charging points and not using extension cables to plug in TV etc. That said would certainly stay again and would recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Kevin

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

One night stay

Stayed for dinner, was pretty poor, both chicken burger and beef burger overcooked and dry. Starters too small and Mains to big. Breakfast nice
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean & friendly with good food and a nice bar
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Claire Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely quiet stay, really nice room, delightful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great room recently fitted out Friendly service.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quite remote setting, but this was our third visit and we will be back again for a short stay. Always very welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Joanna

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

Comfortable quiet country pub great for a recharge

The Fox was situated in a very pretty and quiet area. The room was well kept and the bed very comfortable. The food was delicious and served at a very relaxed pace. The staff listened to feedback and gave great service. A perfect place for a rest and recharge. I would have like to have seen bottled water anda box of tissues in the room for an extra touch.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff at the Fox were extremely friendly. The Room was a good size and bed comfortable however one of our rooms had very steep eaves which restricted movement without leaning over. The food was good standard pub food, as was the breakfast, without hitting any heights, hence 4 stars, but service was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
super venue, great food, great rooms and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice break away in a friendly well kept inn.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alastair

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

Great place

Just an overnight stop but the staff were welcoming, the room was excellent as was the food.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vivien

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Fox Inn is a beautiful, well maintained property. Our room was spotless and very comfortable on the top floor. We found the staff to be helpful and friendly and both dinner and the two breakfasts we had were well cooked and delicious. A car is essential for travelling as the inn is situated in a very rural area, but there are country walks that can be taken from the inn itself.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

JASON, Chulmleigh

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
My room was superb. Nice size and a big comfortable bed. Very quiet location. However, I was let down the following morning as the chef failed to show up on time to cook breakfast. Upon check in I was asked what time I wanted breakfast. I went for 8am as I had attended for specific plans the following day. After ordering breakfast at 8, I was told 10 mins later that the chef was late and was only just starting to prep for breakfast. Consequently, I didn't receive my breakfast as I needed to leave. I would have given this place a glowing recommendation had I received the bed & breakfast I paid for but I only received the bed.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Penelope

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice PLace

Very pleasant place to stay with friendly bar atmosphere and adjacent restaurant. Booked 4 rooms which were spacious. Food very reasonably priced and had a relaxing evening. Had a slight issue with breakfast not starting early enough for us and a misunderstanding with the staff about leaving out cereals. The management were very apologetic and compensated us for their error. We will not let this stop us from returning
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
very comfortable room although it had a sloping ceiling and banged my head numerous times! Did not detract from the comfort of the room and i would use the Fox inn again and defiantly recommend it
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really friendly and helpful staff. Food was fantastic.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kingsley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful staff. Excellent dinner too
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Nigel

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

Good place for a weekend

Great place for a break, not so good for business. Breakfast started at 8.30
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Kevin

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

Lovely place, friendly staff...drive from hell :)

Lovely staff, the manageress was reallybhelpful and friendly. Its a really nice hotel, tastefully decorated, good food and very clean. We were unlucky and the room we were given (6) had dormer windows that were extremely long and the slope extended over the bed. The tv was very small. Getting here can be trecherous! If your sat nav takes youdown Aller Lane beware...this riad has a U Shaped ford and a very narrow 3 ton max loading bridge. If you go through the ford in a normal car you are likely to get stuck and need the fire brigade to rescue you. If you take the narrow bridge, booke your car in to get the allows refinished. In short dont go down this road
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jill

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

Excellent Stay

We received a very warm and genuine welcome from the team. The Inn is in a beautiful location and very good parking right onsite. Its a lovely place, with excellent service, staff and facilities. we ate in the restaurant and the food, menu and service were all excellent. The room was very clean, well furnished and had everything we needed. Overall I can't recommend The Fox Inn highly enough. A great find and we will return.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Janet

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

Cheeky one nighter

Just a little overnighter - room really nice, clean and comfortable - ate in restaurant in the evening and it was lovely, as was breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

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