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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

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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
Closed • Opens at 6:00pm
Ilchester Arms
Stonegate Pub, in Abbotsbury
1 Regular Beer
(Key). Published on 04-06-2022
Closed • Opens at 11:00am
Swan Inn
Independent Pub, in Abbotsbury
1 Regular Beer
(Key). Published on 04-08-2021
Closed • Opens at 12:00pm
Fox Inn
Independent Pub, in Ansty
2 Changing Beers
(Key). Published on 09-09-2021
Closed • Opens Thu at 5:00pm
Spyway Inn
Independent Pub, in Askerswell
1 Regular, 1 Changing Beers
(Key). Published on 30-05-2025
Closed • Opens at 11:30am
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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Slape Hill, Netherbury, DT6 5LH
17 Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 1QY
Chescombe Barn, Barton Meadows Farm, Cerne Abbas, DT2 7JS
8 Copper Street, Brewery Square, Dorchester, DT1 1GH
Unit 7, Hybris Business Park, Warmwell Road, Crossways, DT2 8BF

Latest News from South Central

Location, location, location...

One of the most difficult concepts in winemaking is 'terroir’ a combination of the type of soil, location and climate. These affect how and what grapes grow, long before the winemaker works their magic. For some wine drinkers, terroir takes on an almost spiritual level of connection. But does the same hold true for beer? Beer enthusiasts will straight away see the similarity in terroir to the importance of water chemistry in brewing and how many breweries operate with their own aquifers and boreholes. The mineral salts in the water can change the perception of bitterness and even the mouthfeel of the finished product. However, is there the same visceral connection between brewing and its location? How important to you is where your beer is brewed?

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