The Anvil Inn

Inn in Blandford Forum with free breakfast and a restaurant

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Dates

June 2025

July 2025

Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Wonderful

Popular amenities

Bar
Housekeeping
Breakfast included
Parking included
Free WiFi
Restaurant

Explore the area

Salisbury Road, Pimperne, Blandford Forum, England, DT11 8UQ

Blandford Forum Town Museum
‪4 min drive‬
Wimborne Minster
‪19 min drive‬
Poole Harbour
‪28 min drive‬
Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)
‪34 min drive‬

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Room options

Twin Room

Very good

180 sq ft
Sleeps 2
2 Twin Beds

Double Room

Wonderful

180 sq ft
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Single Room

120 sq ft
Sleeps 1
1 Twin Bed

Double Room, Ensuite (Large Double)

Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Blandford Forum

Located within a leisurely stroll of Cranborne Chase and the West Wiltshire Downs, The Anvil Inn is within a few miles (5 km) of Ashley Wood Golf Club. This 3.5-star inn has 12 rooms and welcomes guests with free breakfast, free in-room WiFi, and free self parking.

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What's nearby

Blandford Forum Town Museum - 4 min drive - 2.5 miles
Kingston Lacy House - 17 min drive - 12.0 miles
Larmer Tree Gardens - 18 min drive - 10.6 miles
Wimborne Minster - 19 min drive - 13.5 miles
Poole Harbour - 28 min drive - 19.0 miles

Getting around

Wareham Station - 24 min drive
Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

‪China China - ‬4 min drive
‪The Gorge - ‬4 min drive
‪Reeve the Baker - ‬4 min drive
‪Nelsons Ale House - ‬4 min drive
‪Railway Hotel - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The Anvil Inn

Inn in Blandford Forum with free breakfast and a restaurant

The Anvil Inn features free WiFi in public areas and a garden. Free parking is included with your stay.

Guests can expect free WiFi and flat-screen TVs with satellite channels. Other amenities include electric kettles, desks, and free toiletries.

Languages

English, Slovak

Similar properties

Pet friendly
Parking included
Free WiFi
Restaurant

$112 nightly

Jun 24 - Jun 25

Total includes taxes and fees

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

Free self parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

Free breakfast available
A bar/lounge
A restaurant

Guest services

Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

Garden

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
No elevator
Wheelchair-accessible parking

Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

Free toiletries
Private bathroom
Towels provided

Entertainment

Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

Electric kettle

Desk
Heating
Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property

Pets

This property doesn't allow pets

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

Check-in: 3:00 PM—-10:00 PM
Check-out: 10:30 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

The inn can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
There are no elevators.
No cribs or infant beds are available.
No rollaway or extra beds are available.

Property is also known as

Anvil Inn Pimperne

Anvil Inn

Anvil Pimperne

Anvil Inn Blandford Forum

Anvil Blandford Forum

The Anvil Inn Inn

The Anvil Inn Blandford Forum

The Anvil Inn Inn Blandford Forum

Frequently asked questions

Are free cancellation options available at The Anvil Inn?

The Anvil Inn provides free cancellation on certain room rates. For more details, look at the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

How much does it cost to stay at The Anvil Inn?

As of Jun 23, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Anvil Inn on Jun 24, 2025 start from $154.69, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What's there to see near The Anvil Inn?

This inn is located in Blandford Forum within a short 13-minute walk of Cranborne Chase and the West Wiltshire Downs. You'll also find Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Blandford Forum Town Museum within a short drive.

Is parking available on site at The Anvil Inn?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the inn. Accessible parking is also available for guests.

Does The Anvil Inn have a casino on the premises?

No, The Anvil Inn doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at The Anvil Inn?

No, there is no indoor pool at this inn.

What do couples enjoy most about The Anvil Inn?

Couples will appreciate amenities like a bar, a restaurant, and free breakfast at this inn.

Does The Anvil Inn have a hot tub?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this inn.

Does The Anvil Inn feature a restaurant that includes a breakfast menu?

Yes, The Anvil Inn serves free breakfast from its restaurant.

Will The Anvil Inn allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets aren't allowed at The Anvil Inn.

Does The Anvil Inn have connecting rooms?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this inn.

How close is the airport from The Anvil Inn?

The closest major airport to The Anvil Inn is Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.), which is 18.8 mi away (29 minutes by car).

Can I book a room with a balcony at The Anvil Inn?

No, there aren't any guestrooms with balconies at The Anvil Inn.

The Anvil Inn Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

8/10 Good

Andrew, Nassau

Dec 20, 2024

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael Christopher

Oct 31, 2024

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Joy

Oct 27, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pleasant homely pub

Lovely old pub which was a good stop over for the night. Breakfast nice and hot with limited selection but filling. Friendly welcome at check in.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Sep 30, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice and clean, comfortable with friendly staff

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey

Jun 14, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay at an excellent Inn

Great people and a perfect room. Good location for visiting many places in Dorset. The inn is an old thatched building with a decent beer garden and covered outdoor eating. The food is very good pub fayre and there are interesting specials. On Friday and Saturday delicious pizzas are also served, cooked in the outdoor wood fired pizza oven Breakfast is included with the room and there are a good variety of choices with quality ingredients. A great find that we will revisit if ever on holiday in the area again.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

C

Jun 8, 2023

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Jun 2, 2023

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Robert

May 17, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

A need for the owner to spend a night in the room

The room was slightly on the small side , the bed being a standard double it would have been difficult to have put a bigger bed in. The bathroom again was a bit cramped, the loo holder was broken and the doors were out of line and provided no privacy. There appeared to be no soundproofing as it was quite evident that the adjacent rooms occupants could be clearly heard. The Monday morning breakfast was cooked badly, however the staff were very pleasant and helpful

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Andrew

Traveled with family

Apr 10, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Traveled with partner

Feb 6, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Me and my partner stayed here over the weekend. We absolutely loved the stay, so clean and comfortable. Shower was a bonus! So powerful. Unfortunately my partner was taken into hospital during our last night staying there. But the very kind bartender/floor manager? Accommodated to our needs. So kind and thoughtful. He brought our breakfast up to our rooms. I would highly recommend staying here ☺️ Breakfast was lovely too!

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Stephen

Traveled with partner

Jan 26, 2023

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Great value out of season.

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Stephen

Jan 19, 2023

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Excellent out of season value

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler

Nov 29, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Nov 21, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Sep 20, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

We loved it here

What a little gem The Anvil Inn turned out to be! It's a beautiful old thatched building, and as you would expect with an old building, the stairs could prove a little steep for some peoole but we didn't have any trouble bounding up them; there is one spot where the door to the guest floor is a little low, but it's been thoughtfully padded, so no banged noggins here. We stayed in Room No.5 which was really cosy and had a little en-suite with a decent shower and very fluffy towels. Tea and Coffee making facilities were provided, a decent hairdryer and a TV, so everything that we needed. The room was absolutely spotless! We stayed two nights as visiting family and friends in Dorset and we had them visit both nights for dinner in the pub. The food we had was really good, very tasty and cooked to perfection... And very reasonably priced. Now that we have found (and stayed at) The Anvil Inn, it'll be our place of choice whenever we're visiting.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Paul

Aug 31, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Very nice old coaching in less than 2 miles away from GDSF.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sadie

Jul 4, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely 17th century Hotel/pub

Very clean 17th Century Hotel. Staff very welcoming

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Business traveler

May 27, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pleasant Stay whilst on Business

Small but lovely room with everything needed for a one night stay. It felt as though it had been recently refurbished and the cleaning was to a high standard. Check in was good and I was shown to my room although I did have to wait a short while as there is no front desk. The menu was impressive and my evening meal was very good. On the downside, it was quite noisy with the quiz night in the pub during the evening but this did end at 10pm to my relief. The breakfast was average and service was poor. The rain shower was non existent and the attachment was very slow and squealed whilst in use which made me conscious of disturbing other guests due to the lack of soundproofing as the building is very old.

Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Apr 24, 2022

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

feni

Traveled with family

Apr 20, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Lovely place to stop for the night.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

David

Apr 14, 2022

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Apr 4, 2022

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

A

Mar 29, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Anvil In Stay

loverly quiet pub to stay at food was was good as well

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Finley

Feb 13, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

5* could not fault!

Honestly can not fault this place. Absolutely beautiful inside and out. Staff were lovely and very friendly. Food was great. Room was clean and cosy. Nice quiet pub. Great value for money and definitely got our money's worth. Thanks for a great couple of days!

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Jan 27, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stay here but eat out

Hotel was fine given Covid restrictions. Room was basic but clean. The bathroom was clean and well supplied but the extractor fan seemed not to work. I would recommend the hotel but the food in the restaurant was relatively expensive and not up to much

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022