Palmers Brewery Pub Hotels Dorset.
Hall & Woodhouse also have a good choice of Pubs / Inns and Hotels stretched across Dorset.
Having had the pleasure of spending an extended time as a young journalist in Dorset it's without any doubt in my mind as one of the top 10 places along the South coast to visit.
Whilst Bournemouth offers an International flavour and vibrancy Poole steps back a little in pace.
Dorset is a County of outstanding natural beauty, rolling hills, craggy coastlines and soft golden sandy beaches.
Dorset is famous for the picturesque coastline, which stretches from Lyme Regis to Christchurch.
Dorset's coastline was awarded World Heritage Status by UNESCO in 2001 for its unique geological history and natural landscapes such as Lulworth Cove, the Isle of Portland and the shingle bank of Chesil Beach.
Traditional British pubs brought into the 21st Century.

The Poachers Inn is the perfect place to stay bed and breakfast to explore some of the local area. Close to the spectacular World Heritage Jurassic Coast

Dorset is perhaps best know for the broads, vast stretches of marshes and waterlands. From the remote woods and long stretches of open waterways it's a landscape that you can see for miles. The downside is knowing exactly where to stop on the open roads. The old towns and village of Dorset are traditionally farm themes, there is lot of rural activity for sure.