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Stag and Hen Parties in Dorset

Planning a stag or hen weekend in Dorset? You’ve reached the right place!

Dorset is becoming increasingly popular with stag and hen parties and it’s not hard to see why; from daring watersports on the Jurassic Coast and thrilling countryside pursuits, to rural escapist retreats and cocktails by the seaside, Dorset really has got the best mix of everything!

So, if you’ve been tasked with organising an experience to remember for your best pals, don’t panic, you’ll find all the inspiration you need right here.

On the Water

With 95 miles of Jurassic Coast to shout about, you can be sure that Dorset is packed full of exhilarating watersports.

For the daring hen or stag group, you’ll have a great time leaping from cliffs and exploring hidden caves as you go coasteering. You’ll be in safe hands with experienced companies such as Lulworth Outdoors, Adventure 4 All and Cumulus so take the plunge!

For the less brave, kayak tours and stand up paddle boarding are favourite hen and stag do ideas in Dorset and one of the best ways to take in the beautiful coastal scenery, get active and have a laugh with your friends.

If you want to be out on the water but don’t fancy getting wet, a boat ride could be just the activity for you. Lyme Bay RIB Charter offer an exciting range of packages that can be aimed specifically at stag and hen groups including, splash and dash blasts, treasure hunts and coastal cruises.

Nature’s Playground

Unleash your inner warrior and book a day of bushcraft and survival skills with Fore Adventure or Land & Wave! You’ll learn how to light a fire from scratch, fire an arrow, throw an axe and forage for food before camping overnight in the woods. Perfect for hens and stags alike.

Seeking adventure in the countryside? At Henley Hillbillies you can ride a quad bike, smash a clay pigeon, accelerate an Ace Polaris and soar over the hills in a hovercraft, guaranteed to satisfy all the thrill seekers in your party.

For something more leisurely, combine tranquillity, exercise and discovery on a bike and enjoy a themed tour of some of the loveliest parts of Dorset with Cyclexperience. Hire electric bikes and you won’t even break a sweat! A great group activity!

For some down & dirty fun, the Dorset mud trail will give you just that – literally! Leap over lagoons, swing over swamps, bounce through bogs and achieve full swamp monster status! Mud washes off but memories last a lifetime.

Spa Weekends

If all that wedding planning has made your bride (or groom!) frazzled and fraught, then a spa break will be just what they’re in need of to release all that tension and have a relaxing time with friends.

Book into one of Dorset’s best spa hotels and chill out in in the pool, sauna or steam room and enjoy some indulgent beauty treatments before following up with some afternoon tea or prosecco. Lush!

Or, why not rent a cottage complete with a hot tub or swimming pool for a weekend of frivolity. The possibilities are endless with a property of your own – hire in a private chef to rustle up a special dinner, a mobile therapist to pamper or book a luxury welcome hamper so you can crack open the champers and get the party started as soon as you arrive!

Fun for Foodies

Dorset is bursting full of world class produce and the ideal place to book a food-themed hen or stag do.

For beer lovers, a tour of one of Dorset’s breweries will go down a storm. Go behind the scenes at either Palmers Brewery or Hall & Woodhouse and watch first hand how the beer is brewed before heading off to the bar for a tasting.

If you prefer your grape to your grain then fear not, there are plenty of lovely English vineyards to get lost in as well, our favourites being English Oak Vineyard, Furleigh Estate and Langham.

For a truly sophisticated experience, take a cookery class or forage with one of Dorset’s resident celeb chefs.

After Dark…

The lively seaside towns of Bournemouth, Poole and Weymouth are Dorset’s most popular stag and hen destinations due to their vibrant nightlife.

Beachfront brasseries, trendy restaurants, pop up gin bars and cocktail clubs galore, there’s plenty of places to enjoy a few drinks after your day’s activities.

Many bars offer bespoke hen and stag packages such as fun cocktail making, wine tasting classes and special VIP areas, where you can truly make the most of your last night of freedom!

Where to stay?

Dorset has plenty of large hotels and self-catering properties that are ideal for accommodating stag and hen parties.

A hotel in the town centre will put you right at the heart of all the action or you may prefer a large house or cottage hidden away in the Dorset countryside – many have their own leisure facilities and will also arrange access to nearby activities such as horse riding, mountain biking, kayaking and golf.

Or you might like to stay in one of our activity centres which are geared up especially to host groups. A great budget option, at these multipurpose centres you can stay, eat and take part in outdoor sports like high rope adventures, volleyball, and rock climbing.

Take a look at our group travel pages where you can take your pick and book your stay.

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City Cruises Poole

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Boat Trip

POOLE
Awards
- Visit Britain We're Good to Go 2020
City Cruises Poole has now re-opened. Cruises operate daily from Poole Quay and Swanage Pier (1st April - 31st October 2020). We offer a wide selection of cruises along the Jurassic coast, trips to the Victorian resort at Swanage and the Steam…
Price £7.00 to £30.00 Per Ticket
Treasure Trails Dorset

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Walking Tour

Hope Square, Weymouth

Turn a regular day out in Weymouth into a full-blown adventure! The Weymouth Mystery Treasure Trail is a captivating challenge that combines mind-twisting clues and fascinating stories for anyone with a sense of adventure.
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329 reviews
Cumulus Outdoor Adventure

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Outdoor Activity/Pursuit Centre

SWANAGE
Awards
- Visit Britain We're Good to Go 2020
Cumulus Outdoor Adventure is now open and taking bookings. Activities include: Coasteering, Kayaking, Climbing & Abseiling and Bushcraft amongst other things, plus outdoor corporate events, fun days and team building for business plus school and…
Price £22.00 to £100.00 Per Ticket
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44 reviews
Cyclexperience

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Cycle Hire

Corfe Castle

Cyclexperience has now re-opened 7 days a week - combine tranquility, exercise and discovery on a bike and explore the woodland, heath, beaches and hills of Purbeck.

Price £8.00 to £29.00 Per Ticket
Henley Hillbillies

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Adventure Park/Playground

Buckland Newton, DORCHESTER

*LATEST UPDATE* Henley Hillbillies will be closed for 2020. Quad Biking (8yrs +) and shooting activities (12yrs+) - Thrills on the hills of Dorset!

Price £35.00 to £159.00 Per Ticket
Brewery Square

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Family Fun

DORCHESTER

Brewery Square is a vibrant and stylish regeneration in the heart of Dorchester which currently boasts a variety of shops, eateries and leisure facilities including; Nando's, Carluccio's, Zizzi, Hobbs, Phase Eight, a Premier Inn Hotel, Anytime…
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66 reviews
AA Shooting School

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Shooting

Manston, Sturminster Newton
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- Visit Britain We're Good to Go 2020
Open for everyone!
AA Shooting School provides clay pigeon shooting lessons near Sturminster Newton. Set on a working farm in the beautiful North Dorset countryside, the location is ideal for a clay pigeon shooting activity day or weekend break.…
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88 reviews
Keyneston Mill

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Botanic Garden

Blandford Forum

Keyneston Mill is open from 10am - 5pm (everyday except Tuesday). The Scented Botanist bistro has a new lunch menu, socially distanced inside seating is now available and we are taking reservations. Alternatively, our picnics and takeaways are also…
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- BLANDFORD
  Unlimited Annual Membership - £25
  Friends Annual MembershipIf you share our passion for scented plants or plan to visit our gardens more than once this year, we strongly recommend that you consider our Friends Membership.Benefits of Friends Annual Membership:– Unlimited garden entry for yourself and one other– A regular online newsletter– Exclusive promotional discounts on experiences, events and perfume products– Our Friends Membership is paperless, so all you will need to do is mention your name on arrival
  Please, visit our website to purchase or email us at events@keynestonmill.com.
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- BLANDFORD
  2 for 1 Garden Entry throughout October
  Two adult garden entry tickets for £8 during October.
  Simply book our 2 for 1 entry tickets on our website: https://bit.ly/3iCUUaa
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  3 for 2 on Make Your Own Fragrance Workshop (Blending Workshop) - £70 per person
  An enjoyable, hands-on workshop for people who are interested in how perfumes are created and would like to try for themselves. A practical session where you will discover some key ingredients and learn the basics of how fragrances are constructed and then, under the guidance of our experts, create your own custom fragrance. You’ll come away with a simple perfume that you’ll have designed and blended yourself!
  This workshop will be run by Julia Bridger, co-founder of Parterre, or one of the expert team – and can be booked in conjunction with the Introduction to Perfume & Botanical Extracts workshop, giving more context to the practical elements, or it can simply be booked on its own.
  To book, email our events@keynestonmill.com, mentioning our 3 for 2 offer.
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- BLANDFORD
  Introduction to Perfume & Botanical Extracts Workshops + Make Your Own Fragrance (Blending Workshop)
  £105 per person (normally worth £120pp)Introduction to Perfume & Botanical Extracts Workshops
  A half-day introductory workshop giving an overview of the structure and theory of fragrance, and the creation of perfume ingredients and methods of distillation at Keyneston Mill. You'll come away understanding more about fragrance families, how perfumes are constructed, and how we create our fine fragrances at Parterre, from seed to bottle. Be prepared to sniff!
  Make Your Own Fragrance Workshop
  An enjoyable, hands-on workshop for people who are interested in how perfumes are created and would like to try for themselves. A practical session where you will discover some key ingredients and learn the basics of how fragrances are constructed and then, under the guidance of our experts, create your own custom fragrance. You’ll come away with a simple perfume that you’ll have designed and blended yourself!
  This workshop will be run by Julia Bridger, co-founder of Parterre, or one of the expert team – and can be booked in conjunction with the Introduction to Perfume & Botanical Extracts workshop, giving more context to the practical elements, or it can simply be booked on its own.
  To book, email events@keynestonmill.com
  More offers like this - Activity Offers
Price Free to £25.00 Per Ticket
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151 reviews
Adventure 4 All

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Adventure Sport Centre

Now open and taking bookings - Adventure 4 All are specialists in Outdoor Adventure. Their activities go beyond your expectations to give you an experience second to none. Their core activities include Coasteering, Stand Up Paddleboarding and Rock…
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1010 reviews
Rock Reef Activity Attraction and Pier Zip

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Adventure Sport Centre

BOURNEMOUTH
Awards
- Visit Britain We're Good to Go 2020
Rockreef and Pier Zip has now re-opened. RockReef is an all year, all weather activity attraction located at the end of Bournemouth Pier. Outside is the awesome PierZip, the first pier to shore zip wire in the world! If you can climb the 60ft tower…
Price £11.00 to £33.00 Per Ticket
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18 reviews
The Official Test Centre Ltd

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Watersports

Osprey Quay, Portland

Now taking bookings - The Official Test Centre (OTC) is the windsurfing, kitesurfing and stand up paddling (SUP) centre located right on the water’s edge, within the grounds of the National Sailing Academy on Portland.
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145 reviews
Archery in Dorset, Crossbows & Axe Throwing in the woods

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Outdoor Activity/Pursuit Centre

Dorchester
Awards
- Visit Britain We're Good to Go 2020
Now open and taking bookings - Nestled in a rustic woodland you will find Insight Activities shooting and throwing ranges where anyone can learn the arts of Archery, Crossbows, Axe Throwing and Archery Combat Tag in Dorset. Insight Activities are a…
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137 reviews
Jurassic Coast Guides

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Walking Tour
Awards
- Visit Britain We're Good to Go 2020
- AA Awards AA COVID Confident Scheme 2020
Martin is now running private fossil walks (6 people max). There will be strict social distancing measures in place. Martin offers professional guided walks, tours and fossil hunts anywhere along the full length of the Jurassic Coast and surrounding…
Lyme Bay RIB Charter

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Boat Trip

Bridport
Awards
- Visit Britain We're Good to Go 2020
Lyme Bay RIB Charter has now re-opened and is taking bookings. Exciting & exhilarating boat trips running from West Bay along the Jurassic Coast.
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804 reviews
Land and Wave

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Adventure Sport Centre

SWANAGE
Awards
- Visit Britain We're Good to Go 2020
Now open and taking bookings. Climbing, Coasteering, Sea Kayaking, Bushcraft, Raft Building, Stand Up Paddle Boarding & more in Swanage and The Purbecks. Excellent instructors, top notch kit and passion for the Great Outdoors.
Price £25.00 to £137.00 Per Ticket
Brenscombe Outdoor Centre

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Outdoor Activity/Pursuit Centre

CORFE CASTLE

Now open and taking bookings. Activities include: High ropes course, power boating, kayaking, climbing, mountain biking and so much more. The Centre is located in spectacular surroundings close to Corfe Castle and Poole Harbour. Experienced,…

Price £24.00 to £45.00 Activity
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13 reviews
Snapper Charters

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Boat Trip

WEYMOUTH

Snapper Charters are now operating with reduced capacity due to the current Covid restrictions. Please contact them for accurate trip pricing. Snapper Charters offers deep sea fishing boat trips from Weymouth Harbour. Our trips are well suited to…
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1568 reviews
Dorset Adventure Park

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Watersports Centre

CORFE CASTLE

*LATEST UPDATE* Dorset Adventure Park will be closed for 2020. A huge inflatable woodland waterpark and 2km mud trail with 50 obstacles, all overlooking Corfe Castle. Come and tackle the slides, trampolines, gladiator rings, jumps, hurdles, rollers,…

Price £8.00 Activity to £17.00 Per Ticket
Burngate Stone Carving Centre

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Activity Centre

SWANAGE
Awards
- Visit Britain We're Good to Go 2020
Burngate Stone Carving Centre has now re-opened. Courses in stone carving, sculpture, letter carving, family sessions. Sale of locally produced items including headgear, hosiery, jewellery, candles, cards and artwork. Tea room from which…
Price £17.50 to £80.00 Course
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179 reviews
Tower Park Entertainment Centre

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Leisure/Swimming Pool

POOLE

The South Coast’s leading entertainment centre with Cinema, Bowling, Children's Soft Play Area, Bingo, Fitness Centre, many restaurants and Splashdown - the UK’s most exciting indoor and outdoor water rides.

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Stag and Hen Parties in Dorset

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Nature’s Playground

Spa Weekends

Fun for Foodies

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