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Places to Stay Near an Ice Cream Parlour in Dorset

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Places to Stay Near an Ice Cream Parlour in Dorset

Dangerous knowledge for anyone on holiday with children: these Dorset stays have a proper ice cream parlour or creamery within about a mile. You have been warned.

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Harbour Rest

Harbour Rest

🏖️ 2.12 miles from Poole Harbour Lake (Excellent water quality)

Poole, South West England

Sleeps 4

£1,017 per break

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Seal Cottage

Seal Cottage

🏖️ 2.12 miles from Poole Harbour Lake (Excellent water quality)

Poole, South West England

Sleeps 4

£1,000 per break

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Hotel du Vin

Hotel du Vin

✓ Boutique hotel part of a distinctive collection across Great Britain

🏖️ 1.54 miles from Poole Harbour Lake (Excellent water quality)

Poole

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Shore Escape

Shore Escape

🏖️ 2.06 miles from Poole Harbour Lake (Excellent water quality)

Poole, South West England

Sleeps 6

£1,108 per break

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The Kove

The Kove

✓ Apartment complex five minutes' walk from the beach

🏖️ 0.31 miles from Bournemouth Durley Chine (Excellent water quality)

Bournemouth

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Nici Hotel

Nici Hotel

✓ Perched on Bournemouth's West Cliff with sea views nearby

🏖️ 0.27 miles from Bournemouth Durley Chine (Excellent water quality)

Bournemouth

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Tide Time

Tide Time

🏖️ 1.92 miles from Poole Harbour Lake (Excellent water quality)

Poole, South West England

Sleeps 6

£1,499 per break

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Sunhaven

Sunhaven

🏖️ 1.86 miles from Poole Harbour Lake (Excellent water quality)

Poole, South West England

Sleeps 4

£930 per break

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The Pavilion Arms

The Pavilion Arms

✓ 10 stylish boutique bedrooms with comfy beds and beautiful bathrooms

🏖️ 1.08 miles from Bournemouth Pier (Excellent water quality)

Bournemouth

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Worth knowing before you book

The independent parlours and farm creameries are the ones worth the walk — look for 'made on site' on each place's page, and expect honest seasonal hours outside summer.

Browse the ice cream & creameries themselves in our Eat & Shop Local guide, or see all holidays in Dorset for the full picture.

Frequently asked questions

Are these proper ice cream places?

Yes — independent parlours and creameries from our Eat & Shop Local guide, not a freezer in a corner shop. Each has its own page with what it makes.

Do I book through this site?

No — every listing links straight to the holiday operator and you book with them at their live price. We may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

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