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The village of Maiden Newton lies on the banks of the River Frome in Dorset. It is famous as the inspiration for Chalk-Newton in the many works of the celebrated writer Thomas Hardy. Wandering through the village from your holiday cottage in Maiden Newton, you will discover an unspoiled rural community with several independent businesses. On Dorchester Road, the Chalk and Cheese is a friendly pub with a lovely garden, a well-stocked bar, and a reputation for serving excellent food, including a popular Sunday roast. Le Petit Canard is a French restaurant serving beautifully presented dishes prepared with the finest locally sourced ingredients. Nearby, just a short stroll from your holiday cottage in Maiden Newton, you will find a small village store, a newsagent, and a fish and chip takeaway. 

Large, thatched Dorset Farmhouse overlooking a courtyard.
Manor Farmhouse, Maiden Newton
Maiden Newton
Dorset
England
Sleeps
8
Bedrooms
4

Manor Farmhouse is a thatched and beautifully presented country cottage near Maiden Newton, sleeping eight in four bedrooms with expansive rural views and river frontage, situated in a peaceful and idyllic location.

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A 3-storey, brick-built, Dorset Mill House overlooks a cobbled courtyard.
Mill House
Maiden Newton
Dorset
England
Sleeps
12
Bedrooms
6

Mill House is a large Dorset holiday home in Maiden Newton, Dorset, which makes an ideal holiday retreat for large families and groups of friends, a Grade II listed child-friendly cottage featuring stylish décor, a games room, six spacious bedrooms, and a large enclosed garden with patio and barbecue.

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St Mary’s Church is one of the village’s most striking landmarks, with many fine Norman features. The village is also home to one of the UK’s oldest fire engines, lovingly restored and in complete working order. Self-catering holidays in Maiden Newton are suitable for visitors travelling by public transport, thanks to the village’s station on the Heart of Wessex Line, which runs between Bristol, Weymouth and Westbury. Maiden Newton is surrounded by the forests, heathland and rolling hills of the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. There are many scenic footpaths near the village, many of which provide far-reaching views across the county toward the coast. The Jurassic Coast is a short drive southward with spectacular beaches, cliffs and dinosaur fossils. Chesil Beach is an 18-mile stretch of shingle shore, where Fleet Lagoon is one of the world’s few remaining brackish lagoons, and Abbotsbury is home to a swan colony. The countryside is dotted with picturesque villages such as Cattistock, best known for its Dorset knob-throwing competition (the knob in question is a savoury biscuit).