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A stunning pub with alpine-style chalets in the Dorset Countryside
Discover The Rivers Arms, a serene pub nestled in the heart of the gorgeous Dorset countryside. Here, you can find your escape from the busy day-to-day, and allow yourself to slow down and enjoy the peace of the country, enjoying the company of those you meet along the way.
A Dorset pub with Alpine chalets for an ultimate country getaway, the Rivers Arms welcomes couples, families, and friends to enjoy the tranquillity and fresh air of the English countryside.
We take pride in using only the best of what our local area has to offer from freshly caught seafood to locally raised beef and pork. Our menus comprise of the season’s finest, and we look forward to welcoming you in to sample our fantastic dishes.
There is more to The Rivers Arms than just tantalising the tastebuds and filling the belly; our landscape is true food for the soul. When you visit our spectacular location, you have the chance to explore and enjoy some of the South West's most beautiful landscapes and iconic landmarks.
And, in the evenings, you are at leisure to sit outside with your favourite tipple where you can enjoy the entirely unpolluted, jewel-encrusted night sky and breathe in the fresh country air.
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Top notch pub in peaceful location. The three cheeses were very tasty, as was the spotted pudding. Great selection of drinks on tap and optics. The guest rooms are comfortable, clean and quaint. Definitely coming back with the children next time! The owners were terrific hosts and made us feel so welcome. Highly recommended spot for a romantic or family break.
Adored this place. Stayed here for 4 nights as I had research to carry out at Bovington Tank Museum. The owners are a lovely couple with polite staff and interesting clientele. The food is of a very good standard using local produce with a good selection of ciders and beers on draught. The property is settled in a peaceful location ideal for anyone wishing to get away. Excellent value for money with the property being both close to Bovington Tank Museum and Stone Henge. Very well done and thank you for my stay
Had a lovely stay here with my.wife. We traveled down for a 2 night stay and were made to feel so welcome by the owners. The chalets were comfortable and quiet and as huge animal lovers, the free roaming Guinea pigs were the icing on the cake. Thank you for being such great hosts.
We were only here the one night but we found this out-of-the-way pub & accommodation outside of Dorchester, cosy, peaceful, and the hosts charming & friendly. Our hosts, Lynnie and William were respectively, generous & bubbly, and quietly efficient behind the scenes. Chalets were clean, compact and comfortable, and Lucy & Williams breakfast service fast & efficient. Would have liked to have stayed longer as the conversations had, were raucously fun & entertaining. Come here to stay as the villages are pretty and the hosts are awesome!
We had a lovely time staying in the lodges in site. They were well looked after and clean. The owners were very accommodating and friendly. Added bonus was the unexpected addition of guinea pigs wondering around being very cute!
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Charlton Down, Dorchester, DT2