The Top 5 Castles in West Dorset
A visit to a castle — whether you stumble over one during a hike outdoors or walk your way around the grounds with a guide — is always something special, and you’ve got 5
beautiful castles to choose from in West Dorset. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!
beautiful castles to choose from in West Dorset. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!
Last updated: October 14, 2025
One of the best preserved towns in the UK, Dorchester (AKA Casterbridge if you're Thomas Hardy) is beautiful.
There's historic buildings on either side of you, narrow streets and some …
There's historic buildings on either side of you, narrow streets and some …
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This Grade I-listed building is an exceptionally grand residence complete with sprawling gardens and a giant fountain. The priory was built in the 1100s and takes its name from the …
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This is the surviving part of a 14th-century castle, a rambling wing of great interest and charm, deep in Hardy country just outside Dorchester. Its roof has one of the …
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Described by Pevsner 'The Late Elizabethan E-plan Manor House refined to a point of perfection".
One of Dorset’s Elizabethan gems (1597) a rare E-plan house.
Built around 1597 and surrounded …
One of Dorset’s Elizabethan gems (1597) a rare E-plan house.
Built around 1597 and surrounded …
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Once the former home of Sir Walter Raleigh, Sherborne "New" Castle is an ideal place to visit while on a hike around Sherborne.
The mansion dates back to the 16th …
The mansion dates back to the 16th …
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