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Food scene
Great food, beautiful restaurant and fabulous cocktail bar!
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The Clockspire Restaurant
GainsboroughGreat food, beautiful restaurant and fabulous cocktail bar!
Fabulous award-winning wine, great food, and hospitality with wine tours and music nights - plus dog friendly
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Langham Wine Estate and Vineyard Café
Fabulous award-winning wine, great food, and hospitality with wine tours and music nights - plus dog friendly
Fabulous location, food, wine, and service! This is a lunch destination and only around 30 minutes from the Lodge. Once lunch is finished - take a walk through the gardens or shop - plus dog friendly!
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Pythouse Kitchen Garden
Fabulous location, food, wine, and service! This is a lunch destination and only around 30 minutes from the Lodge. Once lunch is finished - take a walk through the gardens or shop - plus dog friendly!
Fancy a trip to Lyme Regis - great beach, wonderful shops and cafes and you must stop here for lunch and the seafood platter - plus dog friendly!
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The Millside
1 Mill LnFancy a trip to Lyme Regis - great beach, wonderful shops and cafes and you must stop here for lunch and the seafood platter - plus dog friendly!
Hambro Arms
Great pub in a beautiful village, only 4 miles from the lodge.
A great local pub only 4 miles from the lodge - lovely food - plus dog friendly!
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The Green Man
A great local pub only 4 miles from the lodge - lovely food - plus dog friendly!
Our closest pub and only a mile from the lodge -- open Thur to Sunday and booking is recommended. Great little country pub and food - plus dog-friendly!
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The Ibberton
Our closest pub and only a mile from the lodge -- open Thur to Sunday and booking is recommended. Great little country pub and food - plus dog-friendly!
Fabulous menu and wine in a beautiful spot - well worth the ride out plus they have a wonderful shop opposite so can pick up some of the lovely produce too :)
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Brassica Restaurant
4 The SquareFabulous menu and wine in a beautiful spot - well worth the ride out plus they have a wonderful shop opposite so can pick up some of the lovely produce too :)
Food by Mark Hix - what's not to like!! Plus the bar area and garden are dog friendly!
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Fox Inn
Food by Mark Hix - what's not to like!! Plus the bar area and garden are dog friendly!
Great local pub - owned and run by a fabulous South African couple so the menu is a lovely fusion - also dog friendly (I believe) but do check
Antelope Inn
Pidney HillGreat local pub - owned and run by a fabulous South African couple so the menu is a lovely fusion - also dog friendly (I believe) but do check
A great place for lunch - wonderful daily set menu and getaway quality
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The Green
3 The GreenA great place for lunch - wonderful daily set menu and getaway quality
A great local pub, large beer garden and gorgeous village only around 5 miles from the lodge.
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The Fox Inn
A great local pub, large beer garden and gorgeous village only around 5 miles from the lodge.
A cracking spot, pub and view - well worth the 30 minute drive to Weymouth
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Smugglers Inn
A cracking spot, pub and view - well worth the 30 minute drive to Weymouth
Neighbourhoods
Ibberton is the next village from Woolland and here you’ll find the Ibberton Pub, only a mile away. The pub is open Thur to Sun and bookings are recommended. Good honest pub food and great service. Swing past some of the village houses to pick up some local eggs, honey, jams and even a cake 🍰
Ibberton
Ibberton is the next village from Woolland and here you’ll find the Ibberton Pub, only a mile away. The pub is open Thur to Sun and bookings are recommended. Good honest pub food and great service. Swing past some of the village houses to pick up some local eggs, honey, jams and even a cake 🍰
Nestled in the heart of Blackmore Vale lies the tiny village of Woolland with it’s hidden gem of a hill. Pick a clear day and enjoy the great views.
Feel well and truly surrounded by nature as you immerse yourself in the views from the top of the hill. Pick a clear day and you won’t be disappointed by the sweeping views across the Blackmore Vale. You’ll have a real appreciation as to why the village was called Wyn-land meaning meadow land in Old English.
It feels quite remote here too, so if you’re looking for some tranquility it’s the perfect place to come.
Local Walks
After enjoying the hill, enjoy a leisurely stroll around the little village and visit the pretty church.
Or for a longer leg stretch why not try a circular walk, taking in the surrounding villages of Belchalwell and Ibberton as suggested by this featured walk in Dorset Life Magazine.
Woolland
Nestled in the heart of Blackmore Vale lies the tiny village of Woolland with it’s hidden gem of a hill. Pick a clear day and enjoy the great views.
Feel well and truly surrounded by nature as you immerse yourself in the views from the top of the hill. Pick a clear day and you won’t be disappointed by the sweeping views across the Blackmore Vale. You’ll have a real appreciation as to why the village was called Wyn-land meaning meadow land in Old English.
It feels quite remote here too, so if you’re looking for some tranquility it’s the perfect place to come.
Local Walks
After enjoying the hill, enjoy a leisurely stroll around the little village and visit the pretty church.
Or for a longer leg stretch why not try a circular walk, taking in the surrounding villages of Belchalwell and Ibberton as suggested by this featured walk in Dorset Life Magazine.
Stuminster Newton is our closest town and only a short 5-miles away which on these country lanes, takes no longer than 15 minutes in the car!
A great little town for shops, a bakery, a delicatessen, pubs, newsagents, cafes and takeaways - well worth a visit to pick up some local groceries.
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Sturminster Newton
Stuminster Newton is our closest town and only a short 5-miles away which on these country lanes, takes no longer than 15 minutes in the car!
A great little town for shops, a bakery, a delicatessen, pubs, newsagents, cafes and takeaways - well worth a visit to pick up some local groceries.
Take a trip to Dorchester and a step back in time - a very old town!
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Dorchester
Take a trip to Dorchester and a step back in time - a very old town!
A short 20 minute drive and such a pretty little Dorset Town and pretty much our regular visit for shopping, a coffee and meander.
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Sherborne
A short 20 minute drive and such a pretty little Dorset Town and pretty much our regular visit for shopping, a coffee and meander.
Well worth the 50-minute drive — Bridport is a gorgeous bustling seaside town packed with market stalls, cafes, shops, and restaurants. The antique shops are well worth a visit too. Take a short drive to Seatown for a lovely walk along the Jurassic Coast beach ….
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Bridport
Well worth the 50-minute drive — Bridport is a gorgeous bustling seaside town packed with market stalls, cafes, shops, and restaurants. The antique shops are well worth a visit too. Take a short drive to Seatown for a lovely walk along the Jurassic Coast beach ….
Only an hour from the Lodge is the beautiful seaside town of Bournemouth, with its long sandy beaches and endless collection of shops and restaurants.
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Bournemouth
Only an hour from the Lodge is the beautiful seaside town of Bournemouth, with its long sandy beaches and endless collection of shops and restaurants.
Located an hour from the Lodge is the beautiful area of Studland, opposite Poole harbour. A unique part of the UK 🇬🇧 with incredible scenery and beaches.
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Studland
Located an hour from the Lodge is the beautiful area of Studland, opposite Poole harbour. A unique part of the UK 🇬🇧 with incredible scenery and beaches.
One of the prettiest villages in Dorset - with an interesting history - a must visit and only 4 miles from the lodge.
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Milton Abbas
One of the prettiest villages in Dorset - with an interesting history - a must visit and only 4 miles from the lodge.
Sightseeing
A short 30 minute drive from the Lodge is the stunning Corfe Castle - step back in time and explore this incredible relic. Take the steam train from here to Swanage, have a wonder through Swanage before heading back on the train 🚂
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Corfe Castle
A short 30 minute drive from the Lodge is the stunning Corfe Castle - step back in time and explore this incredible relic. Take the steam train from here to Swanage, have a wonder through Swanage before heading back on the train 🚂
Located directly behind the Lodge is Bulbarrow Hill, the second biggest hill in Dorset — the hike up is well worth it — the views are truly spectacular
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Bulbarrow Hill
Located directly behind the Lodge is Bulbarrow Hill, the second biggest hill in Dorset — the hike up is well worth it — the views are truly spectacular
Only 30 minutes drive from the Lodge is Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door! One of my favourite spots on the coast - and we’ll worth a trip - come rain or shine
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Durdle Door
Only 30 minutes drive from the Lodge is Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door! One of my favourite spots on the coast - and we’ll worth a trip - come rain or shine
There are lovely walks and trails, a nature reserve, red squirrels, and deer, to name a few of the delights.. Very peaceful and away from it all. Parking is easy at Poole Quay near where the boats depart.
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Brownsea Island
There are lovely walks and trails, a nature reserve, red squirrels, and deer, to name a few of the delights.. Very peaceful and away from it all. Parking is easy at Poole Quay near where the boats depart.
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Banks RoadA beautiful sandy beach an hour from the lodge
The walk from Studland South Beach car park up to the headland to see Old Harry Rocks and along the coastline to Swanage has some quite spectacular views. It does get busy but it is well worth the trip.
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Old Harry Rocks
The walk from Studland South Beach car park up to the headland to see Old Harry Rocks and along the coastline to Swanage has some quite spectacular views. It does get busy but it is well worth the trip.
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You will for sure need a car 🚙
We’re rural and so lots of lovely country lanes. Sat-nav is very helpful but we’re not far from many local towns and beaches.