Askerswell/West Compton (cottages 215, 322, 420 & 508): The former a village with a pub, the latter a rural hamlet. Both set in spectacular hilly countryside with wonderful views and good walking especially to Eggardon Hill-Fort and the lovely Bride Valley.

Beaminster (cottages 244, 246, 250, 254, 301, 344, 389 & 415): Larger than a village, yet not large enough to warrant a main road. The shops are an arresting mix of arts, crafts, antiques, old fashioned victuallers, deli, French patisserie, three pubs, restaurants and hotel.

Broadwindsor (cottages 348 & 417): Set in the heart of this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty this large village has a craft centre, shop, pub plus wonderful walking in a spectacular range of hills topped by Iron Age forts.

Burton Bradstock (cottage 241, 242, 251,255, 256, 334, 336 & 378) A large but exceptionally pretty village on the river Bride where it cuts through Jurassic coastal cliffs to provide access to the sea. It has a shop, two pubs, a recreation ground and a cafe on the nearby beach.

Eype (cottages 253, 386 & 388) : A beautiful village, set just inland from the World Heritage Jurassic Coast with a good pub, hotel, views of Golden Cap and beach access.

Litton Cheney (cottage 340 & 423): A long, winding village with a pub tucked under tumuli-strewn downs in the lovely Bride valley. A maze of paths connects the surrounding rural villages.

Loders/Uploders (cottages 226, 227 & 323 ): Rural villages with good pubs, situated south of Eggardon Hill Fort. Superb walks along the River Asker.

Netherbury (cottage 234): One of Dorset’s prettiest villages with a fine church and elegant houses nestling in the tree-filled Brit valley.

Melplash (cottage 111): Famous for its leading Agricultural Show, it has a good pub and a fine Norman Church.

Puncknowle (cottages 265 & 268): Pronounced Punnel is a village with a Pub tucked under tumuli-strewn downs in the picturesque Bride Valley. Surrounded by footpaths connecting with the surrounding villages and Coast Path.

Salwayash (cottages 109 & 248): A village with a pub on the Bridport/Broadwindsor
Road, overlooking the Brit Valley with footpaths to Waytown (good pub) and Netherbury.

Shipton Gorge (cottages 237, 337, 356, 365, 367 & 436): Has a fine hilltop church, lovely cottages on narrow lanes, farm shops, a pub and beautiful countryside down to the sea.

Stoke Abbott (cottages 383): This pretty, rural village, set in hilly countryside, has a pub and church with traditional clock chimes and bells.

Toller Porcorum (cottage 382). Tucked away in a deep valley, this quiet, rural village has an impressive church. Toller was the name of the nearby river; Porcorum means “of the pigs”.

Walditch (cottages 243 & 345): Deep in hilly countryside yet only a mile from Bridport and West Bay. No pub but it has a Real Tenniscourt.

West Milton (cottage 366): A tranquil hamlet set below Eggardon Hill Fort with two village pubs nearby.

Wooth (cottage 231): A rural hamlet on a quiet back road near Bridport with a country pub nearby at Pymore. It overlooks the lovely valley of the Brit with a stunning River Trail passing through Netherbury to Beaminster.