Title: Visit Iwerne Minster: 2026 Travel Guide for Iwerne Minster, Blandford Forum | Expedia.com [Hotels in Iwerne Minster](https://expedia.com/Iwerne-Minster-Hotels.d553248635118478692.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Vacation Rentals in Iwerne Minster](https://expedia.com/Iwerne-Minster-Vacation-Rentals.d553248635118478692.Travel-Guide-VacationRentals)[Car Rentals in Iwerne Minster](https://expedia.com/Car-Rentals-In-Iwerne-Minster.d553248635118478692.Car-Rental-Guide)[Iwerne Minster Vacation Packages](https://expedia.com/Iwerne-Minster.d553248635118478692.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Iwerne Minster ## Travel Guide ![Clayesmore School - Main House frontage](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/10300/30bd4a98-4fec-4ac4-b467-be79576d6db6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/10300/30bd4a98-4fec-4ac4-b467-be79576d6db6.jpg) by [Johan VAN DIJK](https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/119239) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)) ![Clayesmore School - Main House frontage](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/10300/30bd4a98-4fec-4ac4-b467-be79576d6db6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/10300/30bd4a98-4fec-4ac4-b467-be79576d6db6.jpg) by [Johan VAN DIJK](https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/119239) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)) ![The Chantry - Iwerne Minster This is an unaltered Grade II* Listed C17 house.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/10300/ebf5b0fd-7b1b-41d8-b958-1194f028a930.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/10300/ebf5b0fd-7b1b-41d8-b958-1194f028a930.jpg) by [Mike Searle](https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/10423) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)) ![The Parish Church of St Mary, Iwerne Minster The church is a beautiful building with features dating from many different dates and styles. It has a medieval ribbed stone spire, one of only three in Dorset.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/10300/05c4759e-10e0-4c83-89d0-9576cf564fef.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/10300/05c4759e-10e0-4c83-89d0-9576cf564fef.jpg) by [Trish Steel](https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/9274) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)) ![Roadside stream, Iwerne Minster Iwerne is an ancient British (Celtic) river-name, first recorded as Iwern broc in the mid-10th century but much older than that, probably meaning 'yew-tree stream'. Iwerne Minster is recorded as Evneminstre in the Domesday Book of 1086, but its first appearance is in a Saxon charter dated 871 where it is simply ywern or hywerna. The affix is Old English mynster '(church of) a monastery' with reference to the early possession of this estate by Shaftesbury Abbey.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/10300/81fb245f-c095-415a-bf48-e715953363ab.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/10300/81fb245f-c095-415a-bf48-e715953363ab.jpg) by [Trish Steel](https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/9274) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)) ## Visit Iwerne Minster 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. Plan this year’s big trip and save. 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(1,001 reviews) Room ok but cold place very clean nice staff Reviewed on Feb 15, 2026 [](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?startDate=2%2F24%2F2026&endDate=2%2F25%2F2026&selected=14780&PinnedHotelID=14780&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635118478692) [See all 2,273 properties in Iwerne Minster](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=2%2F18%2F2026&endDate=2%2F19%2F2026®ionId=553248635118478692) 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. ![Peartree Serviced Apartments](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/14000000/13060000/13055800/13055764/7eeb8287_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Peartree Serviced Apartments 17-19 Mill Road Salisbury England Stay at this aparthotel in Salisbury. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Mompesson House and Arundells are located ... 9.6/10 Exceptional! (308 reviews) It was a great location for my family to visit my Mum in Salisbury hospital. Really easy to find and owner/ manager was very helpful with directions and organising our parking before we checked in. Simple automated check in system as we arrived out of hours. The apartment was pristine with excellent ... Reviewed on Feb 2, 2026 [](https://expedia.com/Salisbury-Hotels-Peartree-Serviced-Apartments.h13055764.Hotel-Information) ![Karelia - Luxury Finnish Log Cabin w/Hot-tub](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/84000000/83500000/83495000/83494904/504ec84b_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Karelia - Luxury Finnish Log Cabin w/Hot-tub Ashley Heath England Stay at this cottage in Ringwood. Enjoy free WiFi, private pools, and a sauna. Popular attractions Moors Valley Country Park and Go Ape at Moors Valley Ringwood ... 9.8/10 Exceptional! 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Check out the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this quaint area. [](https://expedia.com/Blandford-Forum-Town-Museum-Blandford-Forum.d553248621532490980.Vacation-Attraction) #### Shillingstone Railway Project Find out about the history of Shillingstone with a stop at Shillingstone Railway Project. Check out the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this quaint area. [](https://expedia.com/Shillingstone-Railway-Project-Blandford-Forum.d553248621532490982.Vacation-Attraction) #### Royal Signals Museum You can enjoy some culture when you stop by Royal Signals Museum in Tarrant Monkton. [](https://expedia.com/Royal-Signals-Museum-Blandford-Forum.d969867182402326528.Vacation-Attraction) #### Ashley Wood Golf Club Enjoy a round of golf in Tarrant Rawston at Ashley Wood Golf Club. Stroll along the riverfront in this quaint area, or check out its top-notch restaurants. [](https://expedia.com/Ashley-Wood-Golf-Club-Blandford-Forum.d553248621555743999.Vacation-Attraction) #### The Art Stable You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in The Art Stable during your trip to Child Okeford. Check out the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area. [](https://expedia.com/The-Art-Stable-Blandford-Forum.d553248621555971192.Vacation-Attraction) #### Chettle Play Park Explore the great outdoors at Chettle Play Park, a lovely green space in Chettle. 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