The Crown Hotel

Dorset

📍 West Street, DT11 7AJ

🔌 Nearest public charging: · 0.1 mi (Open Charge Map)

Photo: Spudgun67 (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Charming coaching inn at the heart of Blandford Forum
Views over nearby Stour Meadows from the dining room
Wood-panelled bar and manicured beer garden
Dog-friendly and family rooms available
Serves Badger beers brewed locally since 1777

The Crown Hotel is a charming coaching inn at the heart of Blandford Forum, Dorset, combining centuries of history with modern comforts. Enjoy a memorable meal in the handsome dining room, which looks out over the nearby Stour Meadows, or relax with a pint in the wood-panelled bar or manicured beer garden. The hotel serves Badger beers, brewed locally since 1777, alongside seasonal pub food. Dog-friendly rooms and family rooms make it a flexible base for all kinds of stays. The area rewards exploring too, with Blandford Town Museum and Blandford Fashion Museum just 0.1 miles away, and the Royal Signals Museum a short 2.3-mile trip, while Holton Heath station lies 10.7 miles away.

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Pets: Dog-friendly rooms available
Families: Family rooms available

Details taken from the operator's own website on 17 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.

Facilities

✓ Bar
✓ Restaurant
✓ Pet Friendly
🔌 EV Charging Nearby

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