Title: Visit Cerne Abbas: Best of Cerne Abbas Tourism | Expedia Travel Guide - Expedia.ca [Hotels in Cerne Abbas](https://expedia.ca/Cerne-Abbas-Hotels.d553248634839096383.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Vacation Rentals in Cerne Abbas](https://expedia.ca/Cerne-Abbas-Vacation-Rentals.d553248634839096383.Travel-Guide-VacationRentals)[Cerne Abbas Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Cerne-Abbas.d553248634839096383.Car-Rental-Guide)[Cerne Abbas Vacation Packages](https://expedia.ca/Cerne-Abbas.d553248634839096383.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Cerne Abbas ## Travel Guide ![This is a photo of listed building number](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/182509/a3e5c725-1181-4764-b31b-2785997dc7bd.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![This is a photo of listed building number](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/182509/a3e5c725-1181-4764-b31b-2785997dc7bd.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Earthwork known as "The Trendle" atop the Cerne Abbas Giant hill, overlooking Cerne Abbas village in Dorset, South-West England.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/182509/82879622-967c-40e9-b18e-1f2325d677f3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Later 15th century probably by abbot John Vanne (1458-70). History says that this is where Queen Margaret stayed on her return from France to try to get the throne back for her husband Henry VI. She failed and spent the four years in prison before being ransomed by France where she died in 1482.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/182509/fcf316e2-d56a-419e-acf8-c7f1d1797d1d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![An aerial photograph of the Cerne Abbas Giant taken from a Cessna 150 aircraft using a Nikon F70, AF Nikkor 35-80mm on Fujichrome Velvia stock.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/182509/7bd4813b-ae09-41a1-bd21-d305c19077c9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/182509/7bd4813b-ae09-41a1-bd21-d305c19077c9.jpg) by [PeteHarlow (page does not exist)](//commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User:PeteHarlow&action=edit&redlink=1) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)) ## Visit Cerne Abbas Things to do ![](https://forever.travel-assets.com/flex/flexmanager/images/2026/02/06/expedia-sale-2026-desktop-us-ca.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1400&h=600&q=mediumHigh) ## The Annual Vacation Sale Members save up to 40% on hotels and homes. 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Reviewed on Mar 1, 2026 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=08%2F03%2F2026&endDate=09%2F03%2F2026&selected=5761&PinnedHotelID=5761&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248634839096383) ![Terrace Lodge](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/96000000/95930000/95926400/95926380/ae7141a9_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Terrace Lodge 16 S Western Terrace Yeovil England CA $88 CA $106 total Apr 5 - Apr 6 includes taxes & fees Stay at this lodge in Yeovil. Enjoy free WiFi and cable TV channels. Popular attractions Cineworld Yeovil and Yeovil Country Park are located nearby. 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(11 reviews) Comfortable room, warm and cosy on such a terrible day of weather and non stop wind and rain Reviewed on Feb 19, 2026 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=22%2F03%2F2026&endDate=23%2F03%2F2026&selected=123461496&PinnedHotelID=123461496&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248634839096383) [See all 2,632 properties in Cerne Abbas](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=06%2F03%2F2026&endDate=07%2F03%2F2026®ionId=553248634839096383) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ![Luxury mobile home with spectacular sea views.](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33590000/33580200/33580124/be3c77d3_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Luxury mobile home with spectacular sea views. Weymouth England Enjoy a fitness center, laundry facilities, and balconies. 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(32 reviews) We had a very pleasant stay and the host was very helpful Reviewed on Jan 23, 2026 [](https://expedia.ca/Weymouth-Hotels-Apartment-Near-The-Beach-With-Private-Parking-And-Pet-Friendly.h84310575.Hotel-Information) [See all properties in Cerne Abbas](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience®ionId=553248634839096383&sort=VACATION_RENTAL) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ## Check Cerne Abbas hotel availability [Tonight ](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248634839096383&startDate=2026-03-05&endDate=2026-03-06)[Mar 5 - Mar 6](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248634839096383&startDate=2026-03-05&endDate=2026-03-06) [Tomorrow night ](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248634839096383&startDate=2026-03-06&endDate=2026-03-07)[Mar 6 - Mar 7](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248634839096383&startDate=2026-03-06&endDate=2026-03-07) [This weekend ](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248634839096383&startDate=06%2F03%2F2026&endDate=08%2F03%2F2026)[Mar 6 - Mar 8](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248634839096383&startDate=06%2F03%2F2026&endDate=08%2F03%2F2026) [Next weekend ](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248634839096383&startDate=13%2F03%2F2026&endDate=15%2F03%2F2026)[Mar 13 - Mar 15](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248634839096383&startDate=13%2F03%2F2026&endDate=15%2F03%2F2026) ### Popular places to visit ![This is on Man of war beach near Durdle door on the Jurassic Coast in UK. 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[](https://expedia.ca/Kingston-Maurward-Park-And-Gardens-Dorchester.d553248621561940271.Vacation-Attraction) ![Cerne Abbas Giant which includes outdoor art](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6092183/c94cf33e-730d-4a97-9bd2-513605ccc60a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Cerne Abbas Giant Towering over the countryside and shrouded in mystery, Britain's largest chalk drawing is a curious and compelling destination. [](https://expedia.ca/Cerne-Abbas-Giant-Dorchester.d6092183.Vacation-Attraction) ![Maiden Castle featuring tranquil scenes as well as a couple](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6092149/ccb9bd65-6934-4a1f-821e-987e8e5dca90.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Maiden Castle Enjoy spectacular views and discover fascinating history at one of England's largest Iron Age hill forts, home to temples, battlements and ancient burial sites. 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Taken from watts hill close to the C12 Dorchester to Middlemarsh road.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/182509/8371fcb4-0d75-46cc-96af-16d049b17fba.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) [Photo](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0) by [Nigel Mykura](https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/14584) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)) ### Buckland Newton - Cities near Cerne Abbas - Places of interest [Dorchester](https://expedia.ca/Dorchester.dx182509)[Piddletrenthide](https://expedia.ca/Piddletrenthide.dx3000010206)[Buckland Newton](https://expedia.ca/Buckland-Newton.dx3000012124)[Nether Cerne](https://expedia.ca/Nether-Cerne.dx987821639052132352)[Up Cerne](https://expedia.ca/Up-Cerne.dx987821641876824064)[Minterne Magna](https://expedia.ca/Minterne-Magna.dx987826509134000128) - [Durdle Door ](https://expedia.ca/Durdle-Door-Wareham.d6092145.Vacation-Attraction) - [Weymouth Beach ](https://expedia.ca/Weymouth-Beach-Weymouth.d6092157.Vacation-Attraction) - [Chesil Beach ](https://expedia.ca/Chesil-Beach-Weymouth.d6092167.Vacation-Attraction) - [Abbotsbury Sub-Tropical Gardens ](https://expedia.ca/Abbotsbury-Sub-Tropical-Gardens-Weymouth.d6092169.Vacation-Attraction) - [Abbotsbury Swannery ](https://expedia.ca/Abbotsbury-Swannery-Weymouth.d553248621532490965.Vacation-Attraction) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/mad-service/footer/bnaBanners/BEX_Footer.jpg) ## Go further with the Expedia app Save on select hotels and earn double points when you book on the app. Our app deals help you to save on trips so you can travel more and manage it all on the go. 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