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Beers & Breweries
Pubs & Clubs
Events
Beers & Breweries
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Welcome to West Dorset

There’s always something to get involved in at CAMRA – locally, regionally or nationally. If you enjoy beer, pubs and meeting new people then get involved, with a local CAMRA branch.

West Dorset

Popular Towns

Weymouth

Dorchester

Bridport

Lyme Regis

Portland

Sherborne

West Bay

Gillingham


Pubs & Clubs

Explore the best pubs and clubs in our branch. Find your next favourite spot for exceptional real ale and unforgettable atmospheres.

From historic pubs to local members’ clubs, discover the heart of the branch's community social scene.

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(Key). Published on 04-06-2022
Open
Ilchester Arms
Stonegate Pub, in Abbotsbury
1 Regular Beer
(Key). Published on 04-06-2022
Open
Swan Inn
Independent Pub, in Abbotsbury
1 Regular Beer
(Key). Published on 04-08-2021
Open
Fox Inn
Independent Pub, in Ansty
2 Changing Beers
(Key). Published on 09-09-2021
Open
Spyway Inn
Independent Pub, in Askerswell
1 Regular, 1 Changing Beers
(Key). Published on 30-05-2025
Open
Greyhound
Palmers Brewery Pub, in Beaminster
3 Regular, 2 Changing Beers

Breweries

Embark on a journey through the local breweries that are the backbone of our branch's ale heritage.

Discover small-batch artisans and historic establishments crafting exceptional real ale, cider, and perry.

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The Old Brewery, West Bay Road, Bridport, DT6 4JA
Strong Orchard, Pineapple Lane, Salwayash, Bridport, DT6 5HZ
Patson Hill Farm, Patson Hill Lane, Sherborne, DT9 4SY
Unit 24, Enterprise Park, Piddlehinton, Dorchester, DT2 7UA
Slape Hill, Netherbury, DT6 5LH

Latest News from South Central

Small is beautiful

The sale in mid-October of the former Ringwood site in Hampshire to a property developer marks the sad end of a brewery that played a pivotal role in the campaign to promote good beer and counter the power of giant keg and lager producers. Ringwood was founded in 1978 by Peter Austin, who became known as “the father of micro-brewing”. At that time brewing was dominated by six giant national brewers who were converting their pubs to keg beers and taking over and closing many...

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