Places to stay in West Stafford, Dorset

West Stafford is a village and civil parish in southwest Dorset, situated in the Frome valley 2 miles (3.2 km) east of Dorchester. In the 2011 census the parish had a population of 291. The village contains the public house 'The Wise Man Inn', and St Andrew's Church. The river Winterbourne runs beside the village and 2 miles south lies the village of West Knighton. Thomas Hardy, when training as an architect, assisted in the design of Talbothays Lodge and the cottages opposite. The village is also accepted as the setting for part of Hardy's novel Tess or the D'Urbevilles, during the period when Tess works at the Talbothays Dairy. Local restaurants include Yalbury Cottage Restaurant, The Wiseman, Trumpet Major, and The Pine Lodge Tea Room.

The center of West Stafford ( which is at is longitude -2°23'24.802 and latitude 50°42'19.808 ) is located 2 miles away from Dorchester, 4 miles away from Puddletown, 4 miles away from Charminster and 4 miles away from Sutton Poyntz.

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Tom Brown's ( Dining / Pubs / Bars ). Located at 47 High East Street, Dorchester, 3 miles from the center of West Stafford. Tom Browns boasts over 20 gins, up to four local and national ales including Dorset Brewing Company and Copper Street Brewery. Up to 5 draught and still ciders plus Craft beer, refreshing soft drinks and an extensive wine list. www.tombrownspub.co.uk

Napper's Mite Restaurant ( Dining / Coffee shop / Tea ). Located at 19 South Street, Dorchester, 3 miles from the center of West Stafford. Napper's Mite is a Restaurant and Coffee Shop based in Dorchester. One of the few old building still to be seen in South Street, Dorchester, is Napper's Mite, a former almshouse, now a Restaurant and Coffee Shop. www.nappersmite.co.uk

The Junction ( Dining / Pubs / Bars ). Located at 42 Great Western Road, Dorchester, 3 miles from the center of West Stafford. The Junction Hotel is a traditional six bedroom coaching inn, found in the heart of Dorchester. Located on a historical and traditional market town, you can enjoy this traditional ambience and atmosphere when dining with us. Come and tuck into our classic pub food or sample a selection of the superb choice of cask ales, lagers, wines and soft drinks. Maybe you could join us for one of our fantastic events, from pub quizzes to live shows, it’s promised to be a fun night for all. Join us with friends and catch up over a perfectly pulled drink or two, or bring the whole family and dine in. Our menu has a great range of food from light bites to traditional pub classics. We look forward to having you join us soon. www.junctionhotelpub.co.uk

Plaza Cinema ( Entertainment / Cinemas ). The Plaza Cinema is a four screen cinema in the heart of the historic county town of Dorchester, West Dorset. It has been serving the town since 10th July 1933, when it first opened as a single screen cinema. The cinema has been renovated with a modern twist on the tradition 'Art-Deco' architechture; of the building. dorchester.picturedromecinemas.co.uk

The King and Thai Restaurant ( Dining / Thai ). Located at 35 Great Western Road, Dorchester, 3 miles from the center of West Stafford. The restaurant was inspired by the classic film "The King and I," which tells the story of ANNA, a widow, and her son who travel to Bangkok where she is assigned as a teacher to KING MONGKUT's children and TUPTIM. thekingandithai.com

Rajpoot Restaurant ( Dining / Indian ). Located at 43 High West Street, Dorchester, 3 miles from the center of West Stafford. The Rajpoot Restaurant is one of the most exclusive and exciting Indian restaurants in Dorchester, with pleasant surroundings and with a longstanding local and international reputation for excellence. www.rajpootrestaurant.com