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Places to Stay in a Harbour Town in Dorset

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Places to Stay in a Harbour Town in Dorset

There is a particular kind of holiday that only a working harbour delivers: boats unloading in the morning, gulls arguing over the catch, fish and chips on the quay wall at dusk. These Dorset stays put you in or within a short walk of a harbour town.

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Drift Away

Drift Away

🏖️ 1.79 miles from Poole Harbour Lake (Excellent water quality)

Poole, South West England

Sleeps 4

£1,360 per break

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Gull Holm

Gull Holm

🏖️ 1.79 miles from Poole Harbour Lake (Excellent water quality)

Poole, South West England

Sleeps 6

£1,369 per break

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The Chatham

The Chatham

🏖️ a few minutes' walk from Lyme Regis Church Cliff Beach (Poor water quality)

Lyme Regis, South West England

Sleeps 8

£947 per break

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Riviera

Riviera

🏖️ 1.79 miles from Poole Harbour Lake (Excellent water quality)

Poole, South West England

Sleeps 4

£1,769 per break

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Harbour Lookout

Harbour Lookout

✓ Stunning views across Poole Harbour from the lounge

🏖️ 1.71 miles from Poole Harbour Lake (Excellent water quality)

Poole, South West England

Sleeps 4

£1,108 per break

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Sea Knots

Sea Knots

🏖️ 1.7 miles from Poole Harbour Lake (Excellent water quality)

Poole, South West England

Sleeps 2

£836 per break

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Tree Canopy

Tree Canopy

🏖️ 1.7 miles from Poole Harbour Lake (Excellent water quality)

Poole, South West England

Sleeps 2

£843 per break

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Pebble Cottage

Pebble Cottage

🏖️ 0.61 miles from Portland Harbour Castle Cove (Excellent water quality)

Weymouth, South West England

Sleeps 4

£527 per break

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Sundial House

Sundial House

✓ Perfect location in the middle of Marine Parade on the beachfront

🏖️ a few minutes' walk from Lyme Regis Front Beach (Good water quality)

Lyme Regis, South West England

Sleeps 9

£1,949 per break

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Redshank

Redshank

🏖️ 1.7 miles from Poole Harbour Lake (Excellent water quality)

Poole, South West England

Sleeps 2

£930 per break

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Violet Bay

Violet Bay

🏖️ 0.66 miles from Weymouth Central (Good water quality)

Weymouth, South West England

Sleeps 5

£513 per break

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Bumble Bay

Bumble Bay

🏖️ 1.7 miles from Poole Harbour Lake (Excellent water quality)

Poole, South West England

Sleeps 3

£973 per break

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Mistral

Mistral

🏖️ 1.7 miles from Poole Harbour Lake (Excellent water quality)

Poole, South West England

Sleeps 4

£973 per break

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The harbour towns

The stays below cluster around Lyme Regis, Poole, Weymouth — each name links to that town's own guide with its things to do and places to eat. Harbours mean early mornings and fresh fish: look for stays with a chip shop nearby or sea views if either would make the week.

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How close are these stays to the harbour?

Every stay here is within about a mile and a half of a harbour town's centre — close enough that the quay is an evening stroll, not a car journey.

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