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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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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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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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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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Shorelines

Shorelines

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

Poole, South West England

Sleeps 4

£1,046 per break

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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?

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