Kayaks paddle out to sea from a small Dorset beach on which a small wooden boat is anchored. Find Wareham Holiday Cottages Available to Book. Photo credit: Old Nod Cottage

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The historic market town of Wareham sits on the banks of the River Frome, nine miles west of Poole. Thanks to its strategic position at the gateway to the Isle of Purbeck, it was the area’s most important port until the Middle Ages. With thousands of years of history, fascinating architecture and great places to eat, drink and shop, Wareham is a popular base for exploring the beautiful county of Dorset. Your holiday cottage in Wareham will be a stroll from the pretty town centre, where you will discover a variety of independent shops and historical landmarks. There is an excellent market on Thursdays and Saturdays where you can pick up fresh produce from the surrounding countryside. Wareham is one of the UK’s only surviving Saxon-walled towns, and a walk along the walls is a must for great views and a glimpse into the town’s turbulent history.

Exterior of a thatched holiday cottage in Dorset with a flower-filled garden.
Odd Nod Cottage, Wareham
Wareham
Dorset
England
Sleeps
5
Bedrooms
3

One of a group of Grade II-listed holiday homes tastefully restored in the peaceful hamlet of Coombe Keynes, Dorset, Odd Nod Cottage is a picturesque thatched coastal cottage amidst an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with three first-floor bedrooms and a large lawned garden.

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Q double-fronted, redbrick terraced holiday cottage in Wareham.
Ammonite Cottage
Wareham
Dorset
England
Sleeps
7
Bedrooms
4

Ammonite is a characterful Dorset coastal cottage on the Jurassic Coast in the Dorset town of Wareham. It can sleep seven people in four bedrooms.

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Wareham hosts several annual events, including a carnival in July with fireworks, a parade and live music by the Quay. There’s also a lively summer music festival with bands performing in pubs and the town hall.

There are loads to do on self-catering holidays in Wareham. Hop on a ferry for a River Frome, Brownsea Island and Poole tour or spend the day sunbathing and swimming at Swanage Beach. Catch a film at the beautifully restored REX Cinema, enjoy a pint of local cider at one of the town’s eight traditional pubs or treat yourself to fish and chips from the Chipperies on South Street. Dorset’s county town of Dorchester, Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door are all close enough to holiday cottages in Wareham for day trips. Whether you want to hunt for dinosaur fossils or take a breathtaking clifftop walk, the Jurassic Coast is also well worth a visit.