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Escape Welcome to scenic Rural Dorset; traditional rural England at its finest; unspoilt countryside, vibrant market towns and hidden villages.
Escape into the great outdoors; get active or simply soak up the fresh air and relax;
Explore the area’s history,
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Enjoy shopping sprees, delicious
Moors Valley Country Park - Discover
local foods and fun-filled days out
one of the country’s foremost parks; play
with the family at great attractions and
trails, high-wire adventure, golf, fishing,
colourful events, whatever the weather.
narrow-gauge railway, walking and
If time allows, once you have discovered
cycling routes and a packed events diary!
all that Rural Dorset has to offer, explore
Colour and fun - Enjoy one of our
the beautiful New Forest National Park,
traditional or quirky events; food and folk
the World Heritage Jurassic Coast, the
festivals, storytelling and music and the
sandy beaches of Bournemouth and
famous Great Dorset Steam Fair.
most from your visit to Rural Dorset, for
most extensive collections of grasses.
weekend; be sure not to miss: Cultural sites and shopping - Explore our welcoming market towns with their historic buildings, wonderful pubs and restaurants and tempting shops and markets.
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inspiration in these beautiful gardens which showcase one of the country’s
Whether on holiday, a short break or long
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Knoll Gardens - Find horticultural
We hope this guide will help you get the
Rural Dorset Highlights
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Gold Hill - Stroll the cobbled street and the famous ‘Hovis Hill’.
website; www.ruraldorset.com
Escaping from the pirates!
times of author Thomas Hardy.
soak up the atmosphere and views from
further information please browse our
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countryside, little changed since the
and picturesque villages;
all on the doorstep!
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exhilarating vistas over wonderful
heritage and culture, tiny hamlets
Poole, or Salisbury and Stonehenge,
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Stunning views - Experience
Kingston Lacy Estate
- Visit this
magnificent 17th Century house with formal gardens set in parkland. The estate offers acres to explore including an ancient hill-fort and several villages! Wildlife - Spot a huge range of flora and fauna amid Rural Dorset’s varied habitats; from striking orchids on chalk downland to shy otters and colourful kingfishers along tranquil rivers.
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The Great Outdoors
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Local Events
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Echos of the Past
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Destination Dorset
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Culture
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Serviced Accommodation
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10 Free Ideas
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Self Catering
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Family Fun
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Caravan, Camping & Holiday Parks
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Whatever the Weather
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Accommodation Index
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Retail Therapy & Culinary Treats
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Tourist Information & Local Maps
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Inclusion in this brochure does not imply recommendation by East Dorset District Council. Although efforts are made to ensure the accuracy of this publication at the time of going to print, changes can occur and it is advisable to confirm the information provided. Front Cover - The picturesque River Stour at White Mill Back Cover - Badbury Rings, Beech Avenue - © GH
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Escape Rural Dorset’s varied landscapes offer ample opportunity to get out and about in the fresh air; from rolling downlands with stunning views, to picturesque woodland, tranquil watermeadows and protected heathland; there is colour to delight throughout the seasons.
Stroll amongst the bluebells in ancient
cottages and traditional pubs. If you
woodland, enjoy a ramble along the
really want to stretch your legs try one
gently meandering River Stour, climb
of the long-distance routes that pass
Hambledon or Hod Hills or explore
through Rural Dorset;
Badbury Rings; all ancient hill-forts with panoramic views and a treasure trove of wildflowers, butterflies and birds.
Dorset Jubilee Trail (90 miles) Avon Valley Path (34 miles)
on foot or by bike. A special publication
North Dorset Trailway
‘East Dorset Cycle Routes’ (available from Wimborne Tourist Information Centre, see page 40) provides details and maps for a number of leisure routes.
horseback with stables across the area offering day-long or shorter hacks.
both Moors Valley and Avon Heath Country Parks. The parks also offer a multitude of fantastic events including pond-dipping, guided walks, rural craft
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to challenge them and riders can
trails through forest and heathland at
which includes
a number of pretty villages with thatched
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of high quality pay and play courses
Moors Valley and picturesque walking
stretches of the tranquil River Stour and
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lakes and rivers, golfers have a choice
explore the picturesque countryside on
the ancient hill-fort of Badbury Rings,
1 - Ashmore © MB 2 - Feast of Dorset (Event) © JE 3 - Sturminster Newton Mill © RH 4 - Cyclist at Moor Crichel © AB
Anglers will enjoy the area’s well-stocked
Discover some great off-road routes at
Kingston Lacy estate
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Castleman Trailway (16 miles)
footpaths, cycle trails and bridlepaths,
There a walks aplenty on the vast
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The Wessex Ridgeway (62 miles)
Escape the car and enjoy miles of
workshops and orienteering.
Beautiful day by the Mill.
Stour Valley Way (64 miles)
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For more details on these trails and activities please visit: www.ruraldorset.com Got a thirst for adventure? See Rural Dorset at a different angle from the Go-Ape Hire Wire Adventure course at Moors Valley Country Park, or the back of a quad or dirt bike at Gorcombe Extreme Sports - adrenalin buzz guaranteed!
Dear Nanny an d Grandad, We have been fly ing our kites at the top of Badbury Ring s and Hambledon and Hod Hills - it w as very windy.. We also went on a guided walk an d learnt all ab out the local wildlif e. We walked the St our Valley Way , and stopped fo r lunch at a lovely little pub. Wish you were here . Love Eloise xx
Nanny and Gr andad Little Cottage
Snowdrop Lane
Wimborne
Dorset BH21 4H N
Moors Valley Golf Course
Avon Heath Country Park
Parley Golf Centre www.parleygolf.co.uk Tel: 01202 591600
www.crane-valley.co.uk Tel: 01202 814088
National Cycle Network
Sturminster Marshall Golf Club
Ferndown Forest Golf Club
Ashley Wood Golf Club
Rushmore Golf Club
www.moors-valley.co.uk Tel: 01425 470721
www.dorsetforyou.com/avonheath Tel: 01425 478082 www.sustrans.org.uk
Gorcombe Extreme Sports www.gorcombe.co.uk Tel: 01258 452219
www.moors-valley.co.uk/golf Tel: 01425 479776
www.sturminstermarshallgolfclub.co.uk Tel: 01258 858444 www.ashleywoodgolfclub.com Tel: 08442 484026
Canford Magna Golf Club www.canfordmagnagc.co.uk Tel: 01202 592552
Crane Valley Golf Club
www.ferndownforestgolf.co.uk Tel: 01202 876096
www.rushmoregolfclub.co.uk Tel: 01725 516326 or 516391
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Moors Valley Country Park
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Escape From the haunting remains of ancient hill-forts and pagan rings to fascinating stories in local museums, the history of this beautiful area is just waiting to be heard.
Walk in the footsteps of Roman legions
archaeology. Discover Gillingham’s
along Ackling Dyke, a roman road still
connection with artist John Constable
much in evidence today, or wander round
at the town’s museum and learn of
the many imposing Iron Age hill-forts that
Blandford Forum’s fiery past in its
dot this ancient landscape.
delightful town museum. The nearby
Experience the ebb and flow of history along the picturesque River Stour; visit the lovingly restored mills at Sturminster Newton, White Mill
and Walford
Mill, now a high quality crafts centre. Explore country houses and estates; magnificent 17th century Kingston Lacy
, where the lives of the gentry
and those that served them can be discovered; the manor of Edmondsham with its charming octagonal Victorian
Manor and the Larmer Tree Gardens. Explore the informal show garden with
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largest Benedictine nunnery in England; the excellent museum brings the romantic ruins to life in vivid detail. The unique village of Milton Abbas and its majestic Abbey are both a photographers dream, set in glorious countryside.
visitors from all over the world. The gracious, welcoming building houses some intriguing treasures including a wonderful astronomical clock and fascinating chained library.
award-winning Knoll Gardens - you can
Explore our industrial heritage at
even get your hands dirty on one of their
Shillingstone Railway Station,
horticultural masterclasses!
a restored stop on the Somerset
Priest’s House Museum - a period townhouse with a wonderful walled garden and a treasure trove of local history and
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Shaftesbury Abbey was once the
Minster Church of Cuthburga, draws
Dig for clues to the past at Wimborne’s
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Founded by King Alfred in 888 AD
on selected days.
its renowned collection of grasses at
The ultimate in tranquility
fashions from the last three centuries.
The centrepiece of Wimborne, the
Deans Court, Farrs Lodge, Cranborne
walk on a guided We went
beautiful Georgian house, showcases
dairy and wonderful walled garden, open
Enjoy open gardens and special events at
Platform 9 3/4 !
Blandford Fashion Museum, in a
and Dorset Railway line; admire fully renovated showman’s engines and other steam driven vehicles at the Great Dorset Steam Fair, the largest heritage event of its kind in the world (page 19).
Dear Peter & Susan Thanks for th e recommenda tions, we loved the spiral staircas e and amazing Chai ned Library at Wimborne Mins ter, learned loa ds on our gardening course and took a trip down mem ory lane at th e local museum. Hope fully we’ll bring you home some flo ur from Sturm inster Newton Mill, th at we’ve helpe d to make! See yo u soon. Ted & Sally
Peter & Susan 101 The Street
Minton Hartnell
Dorset
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Knoll Gardens Nursery
Shaftesbury Abbey & Gold Hill Museums
Blandford Town Museum
Larmer Tree Gardens
Shillingstone Station Project
Gillingham Museum
Milton Abbey Church
Kingston Lacy
Priest’s House Museum & Garden
Tel: 01258 453006 www.theblandfordfashionmuseum.com Tel: 01258 450388 www.blandfordtownmuseum.org Tel: 01747 822600 www.gillinghammuseum.co.uk Tel: 01202 883402 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/kingstonlacy
Tel: 01202 873931 www.knollgardens.co.uk
Tel: 01725 516228 www.larmertreegardens.co.uk Tel: 01258 880215
Tel: 01202 882533 www.priest-house.co.uk
Tel. 01747 852910 www.shaftesburyheritage.org.uk
www.shillingstone-station-project.co.uk
Sturminster Newton Mill & Museum www.sturminsternewton-museum.co.uk
White Mill
Tel: 01258 858051
Wimborne Minster
Tel: 01202 884753 www.wimborneminster.org.uk
www.ruraldorset.com
Blandford Fashion Museum
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Explore From visual arts to music; street performances to crafts, Rural Dorset has a wonderfully vibrant cultural scene. Observe new and ancient traditions at regular events throughout the year; many entice you to participate, whether sampling local food, enjoying traditional folk dancing, listening to storytellers or marvelling at street entertainers.
Colourful militia, booming town criers and
leads a procession into the village and
entertaining street artists, there is always
starts the dancing. This culminates in
someone to offer a unique and warm
the 700 year old Horn Dance which
welcome to our charming market towns;
features six Deer-men, a Fool, Hobby
Wimborne Minster, Sturminster
Horse, bowman and a man dressed
Newton, Shaftesbury and Blandford
as Maid Marion. The evening the ends
Forum all offer historic buildings, hidden
with everyone holding hands around
squares, cobbled streets and an enticing
the village pond for a traditional dance -
array of independent shops, high street
English eccentricity at its best!
stores and great eateries!
Other vibrant, fun events include the
Unique work can be seen in the making,
charming Milton Abbas Street Fair,
and in the gallery, at Hare Lane Pottery
the enchanting Wimborne Folk
where potter Jonathan Garratt refines
Festival, popular Larmer Tree Festival,
his own locally dug clay, and Walford
famous Great Dorset Steam Fair and
Mill Crafts, where a jewellery designer
Shaftesbury’s Gold Hill Fair as well
and silk weaver have their studios.
as timeless village fetes and shows. For
Walford Mill and Gillingham’s Slade
more on these and other events please
Centre offer an opportunity to see
see pages 18 and 19.
national and international craft exhibitions and purchase amazing contemporary
Theatre, Ferndown’s Barrington
Explore some of Dorset’s lesser known
Theatre, Shaftesbury Arts Centre,
gems; visit the colourful ‘Hidden Dorset’
The Verwood Hub and The Exchange
website; a mine of information on
in Sturminster Newton, offer diverse
quirky and unusual places to visit, with
entertainment programmes from films to
interactive maps and itineraries to help
shows, music to dance, so you can enjoy
you plan a fulfilling day out away from any
an afternoon or a night out on the town
tourist trail.
during your stay. Artsreach also offers
celebration of the summer solstice; A ‘Green Man’
Oh yeah, oh ye ah !!
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Wimborne’s original art-deco Tivoli
craftwork.
The unique Ashmore Filly Loo is a
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Our arts centres and theatres;
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a rural touring performance programme suitable for all the family in many of our charming villages and hamlets.
Dear Mum & Dad
Having a n eventful time, watched a great play in th e wonderful setting of Kingston discovered Lacy, some uniq ue craftw and wond ork erful cha racters a t a couple of festiv als, and learnt how clay is refined a t a local pottery. Off to the theatr e tonight and perh aps try our hand at makin g Dorset buttons tomorrow ! Wish we had more tim Love Paul e! & R
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Mum & D ad The Rook ery West Moo rs
Dorset
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Artsreach
Barrington Theatre (Ferndown)
Hare Lane Pottery
Coade Hall (Bryanston School, Blandford)
www.jonathangarratt.com
www.bryanston.co.uk (News & Calendar)
Hidden Dorset
The Exchange (Sturminster Newton)
www.artsreach.co.uk
www.hiddendorset.org
www.barringtoncentre.co.uk
www.stur-exchange.co.uk
Shaftesbury Arts Centre
www.shaftesburyartscentre.org.uk
Slade Centre (Gillingham) www.sladecentre.com
Tivoli Theatre (Wimborne) www.tivoliwimborne.co.uk
The Verwood Hub
www.thehubverwood.co.uk
Walford Mill Crafts (Wimborne)
www.ruraldorset.com
Art contacts
Theatres, Arts & Crafts Venues
www.walfordmillcrafts.co.uk
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Explore A holiday or short break in Rural Dorset needn’t break the bank, there is much to discover and enjoy at no cost – here are our top 10 suggestions!
1Museums
Market Towns
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A phoenix rising from the ashes; learn of
Delightful architecture, charming streets
Blandford Forum’s flaming past at the town
and courtyards and welcoming shops;
museum, visit the restored railway station
each of our market towns has something
at nearby Shillingstone or the delightful
different to offer; Wimborne Minster its
museums in Sturminster Newton and
wonderful church, renowned market and
Gillingham, all of which are free. The area’s
numerous attractions, Shaftesbury its
other museums, Gold Hill in Shaftesbury
wonderful views, Abbey ruins and iconic
and the Priest’s House in Wimborne do
Gold Hill, Blandford Forum its stunning
make a small charge for entry.
Georgian buildings and fantastic central
Churches Galore
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No visit to Rural Dorset would be
marketplace and Sturminster Newton a mix of old and new with a wonderfully restored mill.
complete without a visit to the gracious Minster Church of Cuthburga in Wimborne. Founded in AD705, it retains relics of Saxon times and many other intriguing artefacts. There are also numerous village churches of interest to
Go quackers, go !!
explore, so get touring!
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Hundreds of events take place across
Time for a na tter !
the year, many are free to enjoy, from the toe-tapping Wimborne Folk Festival
Festival Wimborne Folk
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and charming Gold Hill Fair to local food
Villages
festivals in Wimborne and Shaftesbury.
Thatched cottages, picturesque village
Feast your eyes at local art exhibitions,
greens, tearooms and traditional pubs,
savour local farmers’ markets and
Rural Dorset’s villages are a treat to
wonder at the more quirky events from
explore; discover quaint streets, farm
pancake to duck races, a wood fair to a
shops and more as you tour around.
filly loo!
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Hill-forts & Panoramas
Compton Abbas Airfield
Blow away the cobwebs atop Cranborne
Visit one of the UK’s most scenic
Chase, the Dorset Downs, or one of
airfields at Compton Abbas with glorious
the ancient hill-forts of Badbury Rings,
views stretching 30 miles, admire the
Hambledon and Hod Hills; all offering
marvellous men (and women!) in their
stunning views and perfect for walking,
flying machines as aircraft come and
picnics and kite flying.
go, you may even get to see some aerobatics! www.abbasair.com
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Picnics and Paddling
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Leisurely Pursuits
Watch a local potter at work, visit an
Take a picnic down by the river and enjoy
artist’s studio or see unique pieces of
The Rural Dorset countryside, with miles
the serenity of the Stour with the chatter
work being made before your eyes at
of footpaths and trails, is perfect to
of its birdlife. Have a paddle at pretty
Walford Mill Crafts or the Slade Centre,
explore on foot or by bike. Alternatively
Eyebridge near Wimborne or White Mill
both of which have changing exhibitions
enjoy the atmosphere of a local cricket
near Sturminster Marshall.
match, in a scenic location - ideal to relax
by national and international makers.
and while away an afternoon or two.
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Arts and Crafts
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Enjoy There is plenty to do for the young and young at heart, so get the family together for some fun-filled days out that everyone can enjoy!
Explore Wimborne Model Town, a
The area’s intriguing museums; the
faithful 1/10th scale replica of Wimborne
Priest’s House in Wimborne, town
as it was in the 1950s; children love
museums in Blandford, Shaftesbury,
doing the quizzes to discover hidden
Gillingham and Sturminster Newton and
clues and the older generations will find
the Blandford Fashion Museum; make
the window displays bring back many
for perfect family days out with hands-on
memories. Together with the wendy
displays and special events.
houses, putting green and model railway, there is much to occupy all the family.
Centre. Though they are the stars of
River Stour where you will find rowing
the show there are many other animals
boats for hire at Dreamboats; discover if
to see; wagon and tractor rides and go
there are any 2012 Olympic rowers in the
karts to enjoy and a play barn to explore.
animals at Honeybrook, where there are
call in to Moors Valley Country Park;
84 acres of countryside to discover, play
enjoy hours of outdoor fun on the Play
houses, tractor trailer rides and a giant
Trail structures, the narrow-gauge steam
adventure playground.
adrenalin buzz on the ‘Go Ape’ HighWire Adventure.
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Aspiring cowboys and intrepid explorers will fit right in at Adventure Wonderland, where famous characters
Get a buzz of a different kind at the
come to life in shows and storytelling
Royal Signals Museum on Blandford
sessions. The park has the largest
Camp, a working army base. The
themed hedge maze in the South and
museum’s interactive exhibits show the
thrilling outdoor rides; including the
history of communication and will draw
Ghostly Galleon and Shark Island!
you into the world of spies and secret
Wahoooo! Look at me.
Children will also enjoy meeting the farm
For more activities to wear them out,
railway, along the cycle paths or get an
gang ! Alice and Fun with
Heavy Horse Farm Park and Rescue
Whilst in Wimborne take a walk to the
family as you paddle along.
Messing about on the river!
Meet the friendly giants at the Dorset
agents; break codes, drive a simulator, guide laser beams or set up a satellite network, it is all in a days work here!
Would be pilots can clamber into the cockpit and take the controls at neighbouring Bournemouth Aviation Museum - you can even take a mock
Dear Gra ndma & Grandad Today w e've been hunting around th e Model T own in W imborne to find th ings hidd en in the tiny shop win dows. T hen Dad took us rowing on the river , we all nearly fel in! Tom l orrow wer e off to meet the HUGE shir e horses at Dorset Heavy Horse Farm Park, we' ll g et y ou some manure f or the ga rden! Lots of lo ve Laura and Max
flight from Bournemouth Airport!
Mr and M rs Smith Evergree n
Little Snor ing Dorset
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Adventure Wonderland
www.adventurewonderland.co.uk Tel: 01202 483444
Bournemouth Aviation Museum www.aviation-museum.co.uk Tel: 01202 473141
Dorset Heavy Horse Farm Park www.dorset-heavy-horse-centre.co.uk Tel: 01202 824040
Dreamboats
Moors Valley Country Park
Go Ape High-Wire Adventure
Royal Signals Museum
www.dream-boats.org.uk Tel: 01202 886116 (at Moors Valley Country Park) www.goape.co.uk Tel: 0845 643 9215
Honeybrook
www.honeybrook.org Tel: 01202 881120
www.moors-valley.co.uk Tel: 01425 470721
www.royalsignalsmuseum.com Tel: 01258 482248
Wimborne Model Town & Gardens www.wimborne-modeltown.com Tel: 01202 881924
Additional Museum details can be found on page 7.
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Family Attractions
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Enjoy There is plenty to enjoy in Rural Dorset whatever the weather, so if it turns showery tear yourself away from your welcoming accommodation, unfurl the umbrella and head out…
For something a little different call into the
theatres or community centres. Or, if it
Hall and Woodhouse Brewery Visitor
is wet out, why not get wet inside and
Centre in Blandford and join a guided
go for a swim at a local leisure centre, or
tour of the brewery whose history dates
enjoy another activity on offer.
back to 1899; you can then enjoy a wellearned tipple at the end, knowing how it has been made! Discover how flour was made at
Wimborne to stunning Milton Abbey
Sturminster Newton or White Mill
Church, or one of many village churches
both beautifully restored mills along the
with fascinating histories and interiors.
picturesque River Stour; special milling days are still held at Sturminster Newton, so you can see and feel the building at
day, not just any house but the gracious
or the Blandford Fashion Museum, all
17th century mansion at Kingston
delving into the past in different ways.
. See some stunning paintings
From the servants quarters to the childrens’ rooms in the attic you will get a feel for life above and below stairs. If the weather’s dull enjoy some fun and entertainment; take in a show, a play, a film or even live music at one of our
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Blandford, Gillingham, Shaftesbury and Museum, the Royal Signals Museum
unusual Spanish Room gilded in leather!
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at one of our town museums in Wimborne, or at Shaftesbury Abbey
by Titian and Van Dyck and marvel at the
Gifts and Craf ts Galore!!
Learn more about the area’s rich heritage
Alternatively stay in the house on a soggy
Lacy
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of the area’s ecclesiastical buildings, from the wonderful Minster Church in
full power!
Enjoying a go od book or tw o
Find calm from outside storms in one
If you’ve children to entertain on a rainy day a visit to Adventure Wonderland near Bournemouth Airport will keep them amused; they can really let off some steam in the indoor Aztec Adventure Wild Thing! For more ideas visit www.ruraldorset.com
Dear Helen and Stua rt Dorset's b een grea t, the curr ent lousy wea ther hasn 't stopped me enjoying this beaut iful area . I've explored the wond erful 17th century house at Kingston Lacy, fou nd the man with two left feet in W Minster a imborne nd admir ed the f abulous costumes at Bland ford Fash ion Museum. Looking f orward to 'tipple' af a quick ter my to ur of Bla ndford Brewery tomorrow . Love M aggie
Helen and Stuart Cranbrook
Lower Str eet
Little Rus hton BH39 6HS
www.hall-woodhouse.co.uk (About Us) Tel: 01258 486004
Sturminster Newton Mill
www.sturminsternewton-museum.co.uk Tel: 01258 473760
White Mill
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-whitemill Tel: 01258 858051
Wimborne Minster
www.wimborneminster.org.uk Tel: 01202 884753
Milton Abbey Church Tel: 01258 880215
Leisure Centres Blandford Leisure Centre
www.dorsetforyou.com/blandfordleisurecentre Tel: 01258 455566
Ferndown Leisure Centre
www.dcleisurecentres.co.uk/sites/ferndown Tel: 01202 877468
QE Leisure Centre, Wimborne www.qe-leisure-centre.co.uk Tel: 01202 888208
Shaftesbury Swimming Pool www.shaftesburypool.co.uk Tel: 01747 855044
Sturminster Newton Leisure Centre www.jurassicleisure.co.uk Tel: 01258 471831
Verwood Leisure Centre www.verwoodleisure.co.uk Tel: 01202 821007
www.ruraldorset.com
Hall & Woodhouse Brewery Visitor Centre
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Enjoy Explore our historic market towns and peaceful villages with their wonderful variety of stores, boutiques, farm shops, tearooms, pubs and restaurants - a warm welcome awaits!
Our market towns with their cobbled
tastings, food tips and advice, music and
streets, hidden courtyards, timeless
entertainment and of course food stalls
squares and elegant buildings offer a
from which to buy an amazing array of
mix of traditional stores, independent
local goods, see pages 18 and 19 for
boutiques and high street shops, perfect
details.
for retail therapy!
goods available on site; pick some
unusual outlets; quality artwork, pottery,
juicy ‘superfruits’ when the blueberry
or jewellery from a craft centre or
season gets underway in mid/late July at
gallery. Visit one of the regular markets,
Trehanes Nursery; taste soughdour raisin
Wimborne Market with its grand bazaar
and walnut, olive and rosemary and other
and hundreds of stalls (every Friday,
delicious breads and cakes fresh out
Saturday and Sunday), is one of the
of the oven at Long Crichel Bakery, or
largest open and covered markets on
relax in the ice cream garden at Barford
the south coast.
Farm with a tub of honeycomb, ginger or
Rural Dorset has a wealth of local
A pint by the river !!
producers and suppliers whose delicious produce can be found at our regular Farmers’ Markets and fantastic selection of farm shops in the area. Local goods are also celebrated at a number of key events throughout the year; Shaftesbury Local Food Festival in May, Sturminster Newton Cheese Festival
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and Feast of Dorset in September and the Wimborne Food Festival in October. Enjoy cookery demonstrations,
Market Farmers’ Markets (9am - 1pm unless stated) Days
s. ked goodie Delicious ba
Many local producers also have their
Pick up some unique gifts at more
cinnamon. Enjoy local beers at Hall and Woodhouse in Blandford where you can tour the brewery and buy local ales made on the site since 1899. Rural Dorset’s quality local foods make eating out at restaurants, pubs, cafes and tearooms a delight. Find a shady tearoom garden and enjoy home-made cakes; soak up the atmosphere of a traditional village pub or indulge yourself at a quality restaurant to round off a great day.
Blandford Forum - 2nd Friday in the Marketplace Shaftesbury - 1st Saturday, Town Hall Sturminster Newton - 4th Saturday in Station Road Verwood - 4th Saturday at Ferrett Green Wimborne Minster - every Friday morning at Wimborne Market and 2nd Saturday in Mill Lane Wimborne Country Market - every Friday in The Allendale Centre Kingston Lacy - 30 April & 29 October, 10.30am to 1.30pm Blandford Forum - Thursdays & Saturdays Shaftesbury - Thursdays Wimborne Minster - Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays
On A30, 6 miles East of Shaftesbury www.anstypyo.co.uk
Barford Farmhouse Ice Cream Nr Sturminster Marshall www.barford-icecream.co.uk
Cranborne Stores
In the centre of Cranborne village www.cranborne.co.uk
The Dorset Blueberry Company Hampreston, nr Wimborne www.dorset-blueberry.com PYO - www.trehanenursary.co.uk
Hall & Woodhouse
www.hall-woodhouse.co.uk
Home Farm
Tarrant Gunville, nr Blandford Forum www.homefarmshop.co.uk
Honeybrook Farm Shop
On the B3078, 2 miles north of Wimborne www.honeybrook.org
Lagan Farm Shop
Orchard Park Garden Centre, Gillingham www.orchardpark.biz
Long Crichel Bakery
Long Crichel, nr Wimborne (and also in Wimborne) www.longcrichelbakery.co.uk
Pamphill Farm Shop & Restaurant Off B3082, just north-west of Wimborne www.pamphilldairy.co.uk
Udder Farm Shop
East Stour, nr Gillingham www.theudderfarmshop.co.uk
WImborne Market
www.wimbornemarket.co.uk Tel: 01202 841212
www.ruraldorset.com
Ansty PYO & Farm Shop
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28-30 May Craft & Garden Fair in the Park, Kingston Lacy, Wimborne 5 June Teddy Bears Party, Dreamboats, Wimborne 11 June Fair on the Minster Green, Wimborne 12 June Town & Country Fayre, Turnpike Showground, Motcombe, nr Shaftesbury 18 June Corfe Mullen Carnival
Every year hundreds of wonderful events take place across Rural Dorset; here we have picked out our ‘Eclectic Eleven’ plus a selection of other fun, colourful or just plain quirky events for you to enjoy. For full details on these and more events happening in the area please visit our website
4 February ‘The Magic Flute’, performed in English by London Festival Opera, Layard Theatre, Canford School, nr Wimborne
24-25 June BAA Aerobatic Competition, Compton Abbas Airfield, nr Shaftesbury
8 March Wimborne Minster Pancake Race, Minster Church, Wimborne
25-26 June Arts at Saint Bart’s in Shapwick
26 March Bach: St John Passion, Wimborne Minster
4-8 July Midday Music Box, local schools concerts, Wimborne Minster
26 March ‘Classical Cabaret’, Barrington Theatre, Ferndown
9 July Gussage All Saints and Horton & Chalbury Village Fetes, nr Wimborne
16 April 35th Annual Stamp & Postcard Fair, Barrington Centre, Ferndown
9-10 July The Dorset Air Race, finishing line at Compton Abbas Airfield, nr Shaftesbury
16-17 April WIMRAIL, model railway exhibition, Queen Elizabeth’s School, Wimborne
10 July Morris Minor Rally, Avon Heath Country Park, Ashley Heath
23-25 April Craft & Garden Fair, Somerley, nr Ringwood
20 July ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ Open Air Theatre, Shaftesbury Abbey Museum & Gardens
30 April - 1 May Model Tram Show, Model Town, Wimborne 1 May Dorset Day and The Anonymous Travelling Market, Clayesmore School, Iwerne Minster 2 May South of England Town Crier’s Championship, Wimborne Minster Green
or call into our Tourist
7-8 May Spring Festival, Gaunts House, nr Wimborne
Information Centres
21 May The Michael James Music Trust Award Winners Concert, Wimborne Minster
Shaftesbury or Blandford Forum (see page 40).
24 June Ashmore Filly Loo
10-12 February ‘Pack of Lies’ performed by Wimborne Drama, Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne
www.ruraldorset.com,
in Wimborne Minster,
19 June Fippenny Fayre, Okeford Fitzpaine Recreation Ground, Nr Blandford
22 May Charity Fly In, fundraising for the Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance, Compton Abbas Airfield, nr Shaftesbury
23-24 July Serles House, Open Garden, Wimborne 23 July-31 August Pick Your Own Blueberries, Trehane Nursery, nr Wimborne 24 July Race Day, Dreamboats, Wimborne 26 July-27 August The Great Big Tree Climb, Kingston Lacy, Wimborne 29-31 July North Dorset Quilters Exhibition, St Peter’s Church & Gold Hill Museum, Shaftesbury 6-7 August Craft & Garden Fair, Chettle House, Chettle, nr Blandford
26 May Bristol Old Vic Theatre School Production of ‘Tom Jones’, Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne
11 August ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ Open Air Theatre, Kingston Lacy, Wimborne
28-29 May Blandford Camera Club Annual Exhibition, Corn Exchange, Market Place, Blandford
11-14 August Summer Gathering, Gaunts House, nr Wimborne 11,13,28,29 August Serles House, Open Garden, Wimborne
The following venues have regular exhibitions and/or events, please visit their websites to find out more: Artsreach www.artsreach.co.uk Tel. 01305 269512
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Avon Heath Country Park
www.dorsetforyou.com/avonheath Tel: 01425 478082
Barrington Centre (Ferndown) 18
www.barringtoncentre.co.uk Tel. 01202 894858
Canford Park Arena (nr Wimborne) www.canfordpark.com
Honeybrook
www.honeybrook.org Tel: 01202 881120
Kingston Lacy
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/kingstonlacy Tel: 01202 883402
Moors Valley Country Park www.moors-valley.co.uk Tel: 01425 470721
Steam Fair 31 Aug - 4 Sept 27 August Stock Gaylard Oak Fair 27 August Duck Race, River Allen, Wimborne 27 August Film Under the Stars, Shaftesbury Abbey Museum & Gardens 27-29 August Craft & Garden Fair in the Park, Kingston Lacy, Wimborne 29 August Rotary Rustic Fayre, Potterne Park, Verwood 29 August-3 September Blandford Art Society Open Exhibition, Corn Exchange, Market Place, Blandford 4,10,11,18 September Serles House, Open Garden, Wimborne 10 September Wimborne Horticultural Society’s Autumn Show, Allendale Community Centre, Wimborne 24-25 September Glow Worms at Badbury Rings, nr Wimborne 1 October Shaftesbury Carnival 22 October Crafts & Gift Fayre, Memorial Hall, Verwood 22-23 October Japanese Weekend, Kingston Lacy, nr Wimborne 12 November Charities Fair, Allendale Community Centre, Wimborne 20 November Christmas Market, Okeford Fitzpaine Village Hall, nr Blandford 3 December Bach: B Minor Mass, Wimborne Minster 9-10 December Serles House, Open Garden, Wimborne 10 December Save the Children Christmas Parade, Wimborne 10 December Verwood Christmas Extravaganza, Ferrett Green, Verwood
7 May
17 August
Local food stalls, live music and The Anonymous Travelling Market. www.swanhosting.co.uk/ shaftesburylocalfoodfestival
Traditional show with 1000’s of animals, 550 trade and craft stands, cookery theatre and food hall and lots of events. Turnpike Showground, nr Shaftesbury. www.gillshaftshow.co.uk
Shaftesbury Local Food Festival
Gillingham & Shaftesbury Agricultural Show
10-12 June
31 August – 4 September
Wimborne Folk Festival
Great Dorset Steam Fair
Morris dancing, workshops, processions, music and dancing in the streets, evening concerts & ceilidhs, market and craft stalls. www.wimbornefolkfestival.co.uk
2-3 July
One of the largest heritage events in the world! Working engine displays, old time steam funfair, rural crafts and heavy horses. Nr Blandford. www.gdsf.co.uk
Gold Hill Fair
10-11 September
Crafts, music, dancing, stalls and activities on the town’s famous cobbled street and throughout Shaftesbury.
12th Sturminster Newton Cheese Festival A celebration of the region’s dairying heritage; quality foods and crafts. www.cheesefestival.co.uk
13-17 July
Larmer Tree Festival Renowned music and arts festival, workshops, live bands, holistic therapies and crafts. www.larmertreefestival.co.uk
17-18 September
Feast of Dorset
30 July
Celebrity food figures, cooking and horticultural demonstrations, food stalls and entertainment. Deans Court, Wimborne www.feastofdorset.co.uk
Milton Abbas 18th Century Street Fair Step back in time in this Dorset village with stalls and demonstrations, food market, local crafts and more. www.miltonabbas.org.uk
22-23 Oct
Wimborne Food Festival
12-14 August
Celebration of eating and drinking, and of those who grow and produce our food and drink. www.wimbornefoodfestival.
Endorse It In Dorset Popular live music festival with entertainment, busking and open mic sessions. www.endorseit.co.uk
Milton Abb
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23 December Carols in the Cornmarket, Wimborne
The Hub at Verwood
Shaftesbury Abbey Museum & Garden
Tivoli Theatre (Wimborne)
Shaftesbury Arts Centre
Walford Mill Crafts (Wimborne)
www.priest-house.co.uk Tel: 01202 882533
www.shaftesburyheritage.org.uk Tel: 01747 852910 www.shaftesburyartscentre.org.uk Tel: 01747 854321
The Exchange (Sturminster Newton) www.stur-exchange.co.uk Tel: 01258 475137
www.thehubverwood.co.uk Tel: 01202 828740 www.tivoliwimborne.co.uk Tel: 01202 885566
www.walfordmillcrafts.co.uk Tel: 01202 841400
www.ruraldorset.com
Priest’s House Museum (Wimborne)
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explore including Monkey World, the Tank Museum and Swanage Railway. Go fossil hunting at Charmouth along the Jurassic Coast in West Dorset, or marvel at the natural phenomenon of Chesil Beach and The Fleet; home to hundreds of swans and their cygnets at Abbotsbury Swannery. Discover the county town of Dorchester, once home
Rural Dorset is the perfect base for touring the captivating county of Dorset, one of the most uncommercialised areas of the south west, with countryside little changed from the times of author Thomas Hardy.
Dorset’s coastal resorts with safe, sandy
to Thomas Hardy, perhaps Dorset’s most
beaches, a uniquely unspoiled coastline,
famous son; or soak up the atmosphere
breath-taking country landscapes,
at the Jazz Festival in Lyme Regis,
traditional market towns and thatched
by the harbourside in West Bay or at
cottage villages offer a variety of
Sherborne’s famous Abbey and Castle
attractions and activities throughout
built by Sir Walter Raleigh.
the year. The mild climate also serves gardens well and many of the manor homes, for which Dorset is famed, have magnificent gardens.
by local trawlers. Host of the sailing
year old Priory Church, Highcliffe Castle
events for the London 2012 Olympic
and the Norman Hall and Castle ruins. At
and Paralympic Games, the area offers
the junction of the Rivers Avon and Stour,
exceptional watersports opportunities for
the picturesque harbour is a colourful
all. This wonderful area is also the setting
focal point for fishing and watersports.
for more than 180 events and festivals
The lovely natural beaches and a wealth
each year, and home to a rich variety of
of attractions ensure its popularity with all
flora and fauna.
and foods and these are celebrated with
Purbeck can enjoy fantastic sandy
a myriad of festivals and free events
beaches at Swanage and Studland and
across the County throughout the year.
breathtaking views over the Jurassic
Work up an appetite by taking part in
Coast from the South West Coast
one of many activities available, from
Path. Durlston Country Park and
walking and cycling to windsurfing or
Wareham Forest are the perfect places
kayaking - delightful Dorset offers so
to appreciate the area’s rich wildlife,
many wonderful opportunities to escape,
attractions to
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Visitors to Swanage and the Isle of
are renowned
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fascinating heritage epitomised by its 900
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flora and fauna, and for
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explore and enjoy!
Norman Hall R uins
To discover more of Dorset visit:
www.visit-dorset.com
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Escape A place to relax, recall the day’s adventures, enjoy local ambience and meet friendly people, your choice of accommodation is an important part of your holiday. All of our B&Bs, farmhouses, inns, self-catering properties and touring parks offer a warm welcome and excellent service. Many of our serviced accommodation establishments are small and intimate and proprietors are happy to provide advice and assistance to make your holiday that bit extra special.
Still deciding? Then have a browse through our illustrated accommodation guide starting overleaf. Properties are separated into three sections:
Selecting Your Accommodation
Serviced Accommodation, hotels,
Know which area you want to stay in?
(pages 24 - 32).
inns, lodges, B&Bs, guesthouses and farmhouses are shown in red
Start with our at-a-glance accommodation index;
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Blandford Forum and Sturminster Newton area page
Self-catering properties are shown
38, Shaftesbury and Gillingham area page 38 and
in blue (pages 33 - 36).
Wimborne Minster area page 39. Then refer to the
Caravan, Camping and Holiday
appropriate page for more information on the property
Parks, are shown in green (page 37).
of your choice.
Within each section the properties are listed according to their town/village location, in alphabetical order, as near as possible. For the most up-to-date information on accommodation, including availability, please visit our website at: www.ruraldorset.com or contact one
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Somewhere Cottage Mrs N E Other. Tiny Cottage, Windy Lane, Wimborne Minster, BH21 4HN
Tel: (01202) 886201 Spacious cottage in quiet location offering comfortable, immaculate accommodation. TV and welcome tray. Within easy reach of Bournemouth, Poole and New Forest. Delicious breakfast menu. Ample parking. Rooms: ES 1 double, P 1 twin
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Open: All year (except Christmas & New Year) Rates: £30 - £35 pppn E-mail: tiny-cottage@btinternet.co.uk www.tiny-cottage.co.uk
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of our tourist information centres (details can be found on page 40).
a. This is the name of the accommodation. b. Map reference which refers to the town and area maps at the back of this guide (page 41 - 43). c. Contact name and address for booking purposes. d. National Grading (where awarded). e. Rooms - For serviced accommodation this will show the number of ensuite rooms (ES), rooms with a private bathroom (P), or those with shared bathroom facilities (SH) Units & Sleeps - For self-catering properties this shows the number of properties (or units) and indicates the number of people that each caters for. Pitches - For camping/touring parks the number of camping/touring pitches available. f. Symbols - these help to indicate the range of services/facilities available - see list opposite. g. Open - period of the year that the property is open. h. Rates - For serviced accommodation these are either per person per night (pppn) or per room per night (prpn). For self-catering properties these are per unit per week (unless stated otherwise) and for camping/touring parks per pitch per night. i. E-mail and website information (where available).
Rest Assured To give you reassurance about your choice of accommodation, properties advertised in this guide have been assessed and meet designated criteria.
Under VisitEngland’s Quality Rose (Star rating) scheme Gold and Silver Awards
All sections Working Farm
are also given to serviced establishments
that deliver a standard of service over
Historic Building TV in all bedrooms/units
and above
Tea/coffee making facilities in all rooms
their rating
Ground floor bedrooms
Licensed
All properties meet
and the
the standards
Breakfast
set by the Dorset
Award is given to those whose breakfasts
Local produce served
Approved Visitor Accommodation
are of an exceptional quality.
Indoor swimming pool
Outdoor swiming pool
Scheme. This scheme ensures that a property meets all legal requirements regarding health and safety, offers clean facilities and is implementing good customer service practices. Properties are inspected annually by
Vegetarian diets catered for
Special diets catered for
New properties awaiting inspection at
Sports facilities
the time of going to press are listed
Live entertainment
as ‘Rating Applied For’. Please check
Parking (off road) spaces indicated, if applicable Credit cards accepted
their grading on making an enquiry or
Children welcome age indicated, if applicable
booking.
Cot available
Open at Christmas/New Year
independent assessors. The scheme
Some properties offer additional
Facilities for smokers
is accredited by VisitEngland.
services or facilities for walkers,
Dogs accepted by arrangement
and have been awarded the
a more complete assessment as part of the National Quality Assurance Scheme (NQAS), a harmonised scheme operated by VisitEngland
Centrally heated
cyclists, families or pets
Many of the properties have undertaken
Fourposter bed(s)
Private Residents Lounge Available
Walkers/Cyclists/Families/Pets
Shaver points in all rooms/units
Welcome accolade(s).
Evening Meals by arrangement
Ironing facilities
Look out too for properties which
Garden
and the AA. These objective quality
have signed up to the Green
Lift
ratings are designed to give you a clear
Tourism Business Scheme and
indication of accommodation standards,
are committed to running their
cleanliness, ambience, hospitality and, in the case of serviced accommodation, service and food.
Private fishing rights (or nearby)
Riding/pony trekking (or nearby)
business in a sustainable, environmentally
Games room
friendly manner.
David Bellamy Conservation Awards are
system (1-5 stars), they provide the
concern for the environment. Three
reassurance you need about what to
levels can be achieved: Gold, Silver
expect before you arrive. Generally the
and Bronze.
more stars the higher the level of quality:
A separate guide with further
1 Star Simple, practical, no frills
information is available for visitors
Euros accepted WiFi Restaurant/Cafe
please visit our website or call Wimborne Tourist Information Centre to request a
5 Star Exceptional with a degree of luxury
copy (see page 40).
Special rates for short breaks
Self catering only
Microwave
Dishwasher
featured in this guide, please send your details and comments to:
Electricity/Gas by meter
Washing Machine
Linen provided Telephone (for sole use of visitors)
Holiday parks only
Launderette
Showers
Chemical toilet disposal Electrical hook-up for tourers
Rural Dorset Tourism Guide,
Hardstanding available
East Dorset District Council,
Serviced pitches available
Furzehill, Wimborne,
Motor caravans admitted
Dorset, BH21 4HN
Gas cylinder exchange Children’s playground
or e-mail: ruraldorset@eastdorset.gov.uk
Tent pitches available
www.ruraldorset.com
If you have any feedback, both good and bad, about any of the properties
Conference facilities
Packed lunch by request
with mobility difficulties or special needs,
4 Star Excellent standard throughout
Let us know...
Tennis court
made each year to holiday parks which demonstrate policies showing an active
3 Star Good level of quality and comfort
Golf (or nearby)
Cycle hire
Using a star rating
2 Star Well presented and well run
Food shop on park
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The Bridge House, City Lodge Hotel, Ringwood Road, Ferndown, BH22 9AN
Tel: (01202) 578828 E-mail: bournemouth@citylodge.biz
Beautifully situated beside the River Stour, 2 miles from Bournemouth Airport and 5 miles from Wimborne, Poole and Bournemouth. The Bridge House has 45 modern and comfortable ensuite bedrooms with freeview and free WiFi. The Riverside Restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and serves a carvery every day. We have ample free parking. Open: All year Rates: From ÂŁ29.95 per room per night Rooms: ES 45 double/twin
SPECIAL OFFERS:
Special rates for short breaks
Hotels, B&Bs, Farmhouses, Inns and Guesthouses
Serviced Accommodation
Ferndown
The Bridge House - a City Lodge Hotel
Website:
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www.thebridgehousehotel.co.uk
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Milldown Stud
The following properties are
Mrs J Laws Nyali, Shaftesbury Lane, Blandford Forum, DT11 7FD
Serviced Accommodation
Tel: (01258) 488664
www.ruraldorset.com
Beautiful farmhouse and a warm welcome awaits our guests. Breakfast (our own eggs) in our orangery with stunning views over our pond and paddocks. Rooms: ES 1 double, S 1 double/twin, 1 single 4
Ansty (nr Dorchester)
Open: January - December Rates: £55 - £75 per room, per night E-mail: jackielaws@btinternet.com www.milldownstud.co.uk
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Blandford Forum
U9
The Fox Inn
A3
Portman Lodge Abigail James The Fox Inn, Ansty, Dorchester, DT2 7PN
Pat and Gerry Portman Lodge, White Cliff Mill Street, Blandford Forum, DT11 7BP
Tel: (01258) 880328
Tel/Fax: (01258) 453727
Mobile: 07785 971743 Portman Lodge is an elegant Victorian house situated 5 minutes walk from Blandford Forum town centre. All rooms are en-suite and we pride ourselves in first class hospitality.
Located in the heart of the beautiful Dorset countryside. The Fox Inn is a traditional country inn famous for it’s food and accommodtion. Open: All year (except 24th & 25th December) Rates: £27.50 - £52.50 pppn
Rooms: ES 11 double
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Blandford Forum
B5
Hill House
E-mail: enquiries@portmanlodge.co.uk www.portmanlodge.co.uk
E7
St Leonards Farmhouse Geoff & Jan McGratty Hill House, 49 Salisbury Road, Blandford Forum, DT11 7HT
Chris & Frances Pole St Leonards Farmhouse, Wimborne Road, Blandford Forum, DT11 7SB
Tel: (01258) 480074
Tel: (01258) 456635
Mobile: 07780 744692
A friendly welcome awaits you at our 18th Century ex-farmhouse with spacious double rooms and comfortable beds. Only 5 minutes walk into town and restaurants. WiFi access, off-road parking.
Stylish and very comfortable en-suite accommodation with caring hosts to make sure your stay is as enjoyable as possible. Within easy reach of town centre. Rooms: ES 1 super-king/twin, 1 super-king/family/twin 4
Open: January - December Rates: From £40 pppn (£65 single occupancy)
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Blandford Forum
E-mail: enquiries@hillhousedorset.co.uk www.hillhousedorset.co.uk
E-mail: info.stleonardsfarmhouse@fsmail.net www.stleonardsfarmhouse.com
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Blandford Forum
X9
Open: January - December Rates: From £40 single, £35 double/twin, pppn
Rooms: ES 2 double, 1 twin P 1 single
A3
Lower Bryanston Farm
St Martin’s House
Andrea Jones, Lower Bryanston Farm, Blandford Forum, DT11 0LS
Caroline Adamson, St Martin’s House, White Cliff Mill Street, Blandford Forum, DT11 7BP
Tel/Fax: (01258) 452009
Tel: (01258) 451245
Mobile: 07594 704849
Mobile: 07818 814381 The heart of the original choristers’ house for Bryanston Church, St Martin’s House offers delightfully light, spacious accommodation, combining classic period features with warmth and comfort.
Open: January - December Rates: From £70 double/twin prpn Rooms: ES 2 double, 1 twin, P 1 double, 1 family E-mail: andrea@bryanstonfarm.co.uk www.brylow.co.uk
Attractive Georgian farmhouse in superb central location ideal for exploring Dorset. 6
Enjoy superbly comfortable beds, cotton sheets, feather pillows, best quality goose down duvets (alternatives available) and the comfort of your warm spacious, private bathroom, just a step from your bedroom door. Relax, unwind and wake to a delicious breakfast! Free WiFi and easy walk to town centre. Welcome! Open: Rates:
All year From £32.50 double, pppn From £45.00 single, pppn Rooms: P 1 double/family, P 1 twin/double/family E-mail: info@stmartinshouse.co.uk www.stmartinshouse.co.uk
Our home for 25 years it’s grown on us... and we hope that it will grow on you!
www.ruraldorset.com
Attractive Georgian farmhouse in the heart of the country, yet only ten minutes walk to Blandford town centre. Spacious, peaceful rooms, with rural views from every window. Superb central location for exploring Dorset. Bryanston School and Blandford Camp 5 minutes drive. Safe off-road parking. Wireless Internet access. TV/DVD and hospitality tray. Full English breakfast a speciality.
Hotels, B&Bs, Farmhouses, Inns and Guesthouses
E-mail: fox@anstyfoxinn.co.uk www.anstyfoxinn.co.uk
Blandford Forum
Open: January - December Rates: From £35 double, £50 single, pppn
Rooms: ES 2 double, 1 double/twin
Accommodation
For further information on the Rural Dorset area, including an accommodation availability service, please visit our website.
Serviced
Blandford Forum
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Hotels, B&Bs, Farmhouses, Inns and Guesthouses
Serviced Accommodation
Blandford Forum (Pimperne)
Broadstone
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The Anvil Inn
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Twin Oaks Lodge The Anvil Inn, Salisbury Road, Pimperne, DT11 8UQ
Mrs Barbara Taylor 97 Twin Oaks Close, Broadstone, BH18 8JE
Tel: (01258) 453431
Tel: (01202) 696483
Mobile: 07719 305400 Modern family home, conservatory/ guest lounge, access to garden. Quiet location near to Broadstone shops, golf course, sports centre, restaurants, beaches, attractions, channel ferry and Dorset countryside.
Located in a village near Blandford, this 16th-century thatched inn provides a traditional country welcome. Bedrooms have been refurbished to high standards. Dinner is a varied selection of home-made dishes, plus there is a tempting variety of hand-pulled ales and wines by the glass. Rooms: ES 8 double, 2 twin, 2 single
Open: All year Rates: £75 - £105 per room, per night
Rooms: ES 1 double, 1 single SH 1 double, 1 single
E-mail: theanvil.inn@btconnect.com www.anvilinn.co.uk
Blandford Forum (Pimperne)
Open: All year Rates: From £35 pppn
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E-mail: chrisnbarb@talktalk.net www.twinoakslodge.vpweb.co.uk
Broadstone
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AA7
The Old Bakery
Honey Lodge
John & Joyce Tanner, The Old Bakery, Church Road, Pimperne, Blandford Forum, DT11 8UB
Mrs C Laycock, Honey Lodge, 41 Dunyeats Road, Broadstone, BH18 8AB Tel: (01202) 694247 Mobile: 07752 647408
Tel: (01258) 455173 Mobile: 07799 853784
Internet Phone: (01258) 487427
A pot of tea or coffee along with a friendly welcome awaits you. Our well equipped, clean and comfortable en-suite rooms, combined with an extensive breakfast menu that includes home-made bread, marmalade and yoghurt, makes for a relaxing stay. Ideally located on village road adjacent to A354 for coast, countryside, and walks along the Jubilee Way. Special offer: Award winning B&B offers discounts on stays of three or more nights during weekdays, double or twin only.
Open: All year Rates: £30 - £32.50 pppn Rooms: ES 2 double, 1 twin
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E-mail: jjtanners@hotmail.com www.theoldbakerydorset.co.uk
Blandford Forum (Charlton Marshall)
Award winning B&B, conveniently situated between historic Wimborne Minster and beautiful Poole, just off the A349. Immaculate ground floor en-suite rooms, private to main household, guest sitting room and private entrance, allowing access at all times. Equipped with every home comfort. Excellent accommodation for a family or couples. Walking distance of Broadstone Centre, shops, restaurants, excellent pub and golf course. A warm welcome assured.
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E-mail: honey_lodge41@hotmail.com www.honeylodge.co.uk
Cashmoor
X9
Weathervane Cottage Guest House
Private entrance and ample parking. Excellent hospitality and delicious breakfasts.
Open: All year Rates: From £30 pppn Rooms: ES 1 double, 1 twin
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Cashmoor House Mary Jones, Cashmoor House, Cashmoor, Blandford Forum, DT11 8DN
Mrs Liz Smith 284 Bournemouth Road, Charlton Marshall, Blandford Forum, DT11 9NG
Tel: (01725) 552339
Tel: (01258) 450193
17th Century cottage in pretty garden on Cranborne Chase. Good walking & cycling. Our own eggs, home-made bread & preserves complete a delicious Aga-cooked breakfast. Comfortable stay and friendly farmhouse welcome.
Charming 18th Century listed thatched cottage. Convenient location 1 mile south of Blandford, easy access to Dorset’s many attractions. 200 yds to village inn. Guests lounge and TV room. Rooms: ES 1 double, 1 twin P 1 double 3
Open: January - December Rates: From £30 pppn
Open: All year Rates: From £32.50 pppn
Rooms: ES 2 double, 2 family, 1 twin 6
E-mail: admin@weathervanes-direct.co.uk www.weathervanecottage.co.uk
Child Okeford
E-mail: mary@cashmoorhouse.co.uk www.cashmoorhouse.co.uk
W11
Manor Barn
For further information on the Rural Dorset area, including an accommodation availability service, please visit our website.
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Mrs Cari Sorby, Manor Barn, Upper Street, Child Okeford, Nr Blandford Forum, DT11 8EF
Tel: (01258) 860638
Mobile: 07973 595344 Newly renovated barn, luxury en-suite double bedrooms with TV. Private sitting room with TV/DVD and log fire. Fantastic breakfast. Walks from the door on Hambledon Hill. Supper by arrangement.
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Open: All year Rates: £60 single - £96 double, prpn
Rooms: ES 2 double/twin 10
E-mail: carisorby@btinternet.com www.manorbarnbedandbreakfast.co.uk
Horton
BB11
La Fosse at Cranborne (Restaurant with Rooms)
AA10
Highlea Dennis & Doreen Holford Highlea, Haythorne, Horton, Wimborne Minster, BH21 7JG
Tel: (01725) 517604
Mobile: 07787 962041 Comfortable family home in quiet country location with stunning views. Charming 3-bed room (1 dble, 1 single) with e/s bathroom, lounge and kitchen facilities. Good pubs nearby. Ideal for walking, cycling, New Forest, coast & countryside.
Tel: (01258) 840054
In the heart of Cranborne, La Fosse offers quality accommodation in comfortable, idyllic surroundings. Also with an excellent restaurant offering delicious home cooked dinners in a friendly and relaxing atmosphere. Open: January - December Rates: Double from £85, single £49, prpn
Rooms: ES 3 twin/double, 3 double
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E-mail: lafossemail@gmail.com www.la-fosse.com
East Stour
Milton Abbas
V13
Open: All year Rates: From £35 pppn
Rooms: ES 1 double/family
E-mail: dennisholford@tiscali.co.uk www.bandb-highlea.co.uk
V9
Fishmore Hill Farm
Aysgarth Rod & Mary Dowding Aysgarth, Back Street, East Stour, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 5JY
Mrs Sarah Clarke, Fishmore Hill Farm, Milton Abbas, Blandford Forum, DT11 0DL
Tel: (01747) 838351
Mobile: 07708 003561 Friendly modern farmhouse accommodation with valley views set in outstanding countryside within walking distance of both Milton Abbey and the idyllic thatched village of Milton Abbas with it’s pub. Fabulous onsite stabling to accommodate horse riders.
Tel: (01258) 881122
Far reaching views over farmland. Close to Dorset, Somerset, Wiltshire borders and several National Trust properties. Warm welcome with pot of tea/coffee! Discount on 3 or more nights. Rooms: ES 1 double, 1 twin P 1 double
Open: January - December Rates: £30 pppn dbl/twin, £38 single
Open: January - December Rates: From £35 pppn
Rooms: ES 1 double, 1 twin, 1 single
Evershot (nr Dorchester)
E-mail: sarah@fishmorehillfarm.com
Milton Abbas
T6
The Acorn Inn
V9
The Old Bank The Acorn Inn, 28 Fore Street, Evershot, Dorset, DT2 0JW
Anne Askew The Old Bank, 56/57 The Street, Milton Abbas, Blandford Forum, DT11 0BP
Tel: (01935) 83228
Tel: (01258) 880520 Pretty, thatched 18th century cottage in picture postcard village offering refurbished and comfortable accommodation. We have superb countryside and a rich history around us, and the coast is only 20 miles. Whatever the reason for your stay, you are welcome.
Charm and character of 400 years exudes from beamed bars and log fires that greet guests on arrival. Award winning restaurant and ten beautiful ensuite bedrooms. Rooms: ES 10 rooms - 3 double/twin, 3 double, 3 four-poster & 1 suite
Open: All year Rates: From £99 per room per night E-mail: stay@acorn-inn.co.uk www.acorn-inn.co.uk
Farnham
Z11
Farnham Farm House John & Pat Benjafield Farnham Farm House, Farnham, Blandford Forum, DT11 8DG
Tel: (01725) 516254 Fax: (01725) 516306
Open:
January - December (exc. Christmas & Boxing Day)
Rates:
From £80 prpn (£70 single occ.)
Rooms: ES 2 double, 1 twin E-mail: info@farnhamfarmhouse.co.uk www.farnhamfarmhouse.co.uk
A friendly welcome and great hospitality awaits you.
(+adj small room with bunk beds) 2
Open: January - December Rates: From £20 - £40 pppn E-mail: annieaskew@yahoo.co.uk www.theoldbankmiltonabbas.co.uk
www.ruraldorset.com
19th century farmhouse set in the heart of Cranborne Chase, an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Also offering natural therapies in a peaceful and relaxing setting. Full Aga-cooked breakfasts.
Rooms: ES 1 large single,1 double
Hotels, B&Bs, Farmhouses, Inns and Guesthouses
E-mail: aysgarth@lineone.net http://website.lineone.net/~aysgarth
Accommodation
Mark & Emmanuelle Hartstone La Fosse, London House, The Square, Cranborne, Wimborne Minster, BH21 5PR
Serviced
Cranborne
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Hotels, B&Bs, Farmhouses, Inns and Guesthouses
Serviced Accommodation
Motcombe
Shaftesbury
W14
N5
The Retreat
Rosemary House
Sheena & Bernard Skam The Retreat, 47 Bell Street, Shaftesbury, SP7 8AE
Annie and Paul Mitchell Rosemary House, The Street, Motcombe, Shaftesbury, SP7 9LU
Tel: (01747) 850372
Tel/Fax: (01747) 855700
Mobile: 07734 565114 A modern stone house offering a high standard and comfortable accommodation, a warm welcome and friendly personal service. Situated close to the centre of Motcombe, 2½ miles from Shaftesbury. Open: January - December Rates: From £30 pppn
Rooms: ES 1 twin, P 1 double
Large, light and airy bedrooms await you in this family run Georgian townhouse. We are situated in a quiet part of town and within walking distance to shops, restaurants, pubs and local beauty spots. Rooms: ES 4 twin, 4 double, 1 family, 1 single
E-mail: phtm@btinternet.com www.rosemaryhousebandb.co.uk
Okeford Fitzpaine
E-mail: info@the-retreat.co.uk www.the-retreat.co.uk
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Shillingstone
V10
W10
Pennhills Farmhouse
Okeapple House
Mrs Rosie Watts Pennhills Farmhouse, Sandy Lane, off Lanchards Lane, Shillingstone, Blandford Forum, DT11 0TF
Fee Allen, Okeapple House Okeford Fitzpaine, Blandford Forum, DT11 0RS
Tel: (01258) 861126
Mobile: 07833 384333 Tucked away in the Blackmore Vale, Okeapple House offers relaxing self-contained B&B accommodation. Breakfasts are a highlight with locally sourced fruit, yoghurt, cereal, juice and full Dorset farmhouse breakfasts, with our own hens’ eggs. A warm welcome assured. Open: January - December Rates: £55 single, £80 double, prpn
Rooms: SH 1 double, 1 twin
Ringwood (Matchams)
Tel: (01258) 860491 Well off the beaten track in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. On route of Wessex Ridgeway within easy reach of coast. A home away from home welcome, and delicious breakfasts. Open: January - December Rates: From £30 pppn (from £35 single occ)
Rooms: ES 1 double/family, 1 twin/single 2
E-mail: 51fairmount@tiscali.co.uk www.okeapplebandb.co.uk
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Sixpenny Handley
CC9
Little Paddock
Z12
Chase House
Brett & Sue Jones, 218 Hurn Road, Matchams, Nr Ringwood, BH24 2BT
Gael Radclyffe, Chase House, Deanland, Sixpenny Handley Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 5PD
Tel: (01425) 470889
Tel: (01725) 552829 Comfortable house with views of Cranborne Chase countryside. Spacious, quiet, twin bedroom with bathroom. Breakfast Aga-cooked with local Dorset produce. Lovely walks from house, coast within easy driving distance. Ample parking. Rooms: 1 twin room with adjoining bathroom
Open: All year Rates: From £40 pppn E-mail: chasehouse1@gmail.com www.chasehouse.info
Welcome to our small luxury Silver Award, 4-star Bed and Breakfast accommodation set in 2½ acres. We are ideal for those looking to get away for rest and relaxation in a beautiful setting (exclusively for adults). Near market town of Ringwood, the New Forest and the beaches, Bournemouth and Christchurch. Rooms are en-suite and guests can enjoy their full English breakfast on the terrace. Rooms have tea and coffee making facilities TV, DVD and WiFi access, also private access through french doors. A glass dome for you to sit and relax in and why not take a dip in our swimming pool or use the sauna and hot tub.
Open: January - December Rates: £37.50 - £65 pppn Rooms: ES 3 double E-mail: enquiries@little-paddock.com www.little-paddock.com
Ringwood (Ashley Heath)
Stour Provost
V13
Lyde Hill Farmhouse Susan Packshaw Lyde Hill Farmhouse, Woodville, Stour Provost, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 5LX
Tel: (01747) 838483 17c stone farmhouse in beautiful garden, close to Hardy Way and other walks. South facing rooms overlooking garden. Comfortable, well furnished, TV and coffee making facilities. Near Salisbury, Bath and many National Trust properties.
Sturminster Newton
CC9
U11
Blackmore Farm Cottage Penny and Keith Howes Blackmore Farm Cottage, Lydlinch, Sturminster Newton, DT10 2HZ
Tony Paul Petherton Cottage, Horton Road, Ashley Heath, Ringwood, BH24 2ED
Tel: (01258) 471624
Tel: (01425) 475449 Mobile: 07803 077741
A delightful cedar shingle cottage offering quality bed and breakfast. Family and double/twin rooms. 2/3 acre of garden, TV, tea and coffee facilities. Rooms: ES 1 double/family SH 1 double/family
Open: March - November Rates: £30 - £35 pppn
Rooms: SH 1 double, 1 twin 4
Petherton Cottage
Open: All year Rates: £25 - £40 pppn
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Rooms: ES 1 double, 1 twin, 1 family room 3
E-mail: pethertoncottage@hotmail.co.uk
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Open: January - December Rates: From £52 pppn
Mobile: 07941 501620 Charming 17th century former farmhouse with attractive en-suite rooms, overlooking the Blackmore Vale, 5 mins from Sturminster Newton. Guest’s own private garden to relax in. Aga-cooked breakfast. A warm welcome awaits. Open: All year Rates: From £35 pppn E-mail: blackmorefarmcottagebnb@yahoo.co.uk
www.bfcbednbreakfast.co.uk
Sturminster Newton
V11
V11
Manston Guest House
Hazeldean Sarah Grounds, Hazeldean, Bath Road, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1DS
Tel: (01258) 472224
Rooms: ES 1 double P 1 twin 4
Open: All year Rates: £35 - £45 pppn (single £50) 12
E-mail: sarah_grounds@hotmail.com www.hazeldeanbnb.co.uk
Sturminster Newton (Fifehead St Quintin) U10
Gorse Farm House Mrs Wendy Dickenson Gorse Farm House, Fifehead St Quintin, Sturminster Newton, DT10 2AW
Tel: (01258) 475343
Mobile: 07725 238344 Tranquil, rural gem offering two beautifully appointed bedrooms with super king-sized beds (or two twins), cosy snug and lovely conservatory for breakfasts. Unique garden and ample parking (some covered). Dining close by. Rooms: ES 1 double/twin P 1 double/twin 4
Tel: (01258) 472666
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Open: January - December Rates: £30 - £50 pppn
Open: All year Rates: £44 - £65 pppn Rooms: ES 2 superior doubles, 2 doubles, 1 twin, 2 singles
Ideal for holiday or business. www.manstonguesthouse.co.uk
E-mail: info@manstonguesthouse.co.uk
Sturminster Newton (Fifehead St Quintin) U10
Three Legged Cross
Lower Fifehead Farm
Thatch Cottage Guest House
Jessica Miller, Lower Fifehead Farm, Fifehead St Quintin, Sturminster Newton, DT10 2AP Tel: (01258) 817335 Mobile: 07878 666911
Denise & Andrew Forster, Ringwood Road, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne Minster, BH21 6QY
BB9
Tel: (01202) 822042 Mobile: 07855 531674
A warm welcome awaits you at our beautiful 17th Century farm house in an area of remarkable beauty. Tea and homemade cake on arrival. Relax with a glass of wine by the log fire while we prepare you a delicious award winning evening meal. Open: January - December Rates: From £35 - £45 pppn Rooms: ES 3 double/twin/family
Special rates for short breaks Dinner, B&B £50 - £60 pppn
E-mail: farmerswife1@tiscali.co.uk
A charming cottage in a village location. Two double/twin en-suite rooms, one family suite, all with colour TV and tea and coffee making facilities. The cottage boasts a solar heated swimming pool, woodland gardens and Koi pond. Ideally situated to explore Dorset, with Wimborne Minster, the New Forest and the World Heritage Coast nearby. Open: Rates:
January - December From £85 - £110 prpn, single occupancy £55 - £65 pn
Rooms: ES 2 double, 1 twin, 1 family suite E-mail: dthatchcottage@aol.com www.thatch-cottage.co.uk
West Moors
www.ruraldorset.com
BB9
Carey Maureen Russell Carey, 11 Southern Avenue, West Moors, Ferndown, BH22 0BJ
Tel: (01202) 861159 Spacious bungalow in quiet location offering comfortable, immaculate accommodation. TV and welcome tray. Within easy reach of Bournemouth, Poole and New Forest. Delicious breakfast menu. Ample parking. Rooms: ES 1 double, P 1 twin 4
Open: January - December Rates: £30 - £35 pppn
www.ruraldorset.com
Our Rural Dorset Accessibility Guide contains detailed information for visitors with special needs, please use the brochure request page on our website to order a copy:
A perfect place to relax by the pool or over a delicious meal, maybe even take one of our home prepared picnics.
Hotels, B&Bs, Farmhouses, Inns and Guesthouses
E-mail: contactus@gorsefarmhousebb.co.uk www.gorsefarmhousebb.co.uk
Guest accommodation sleeps 12. Ideal for holiday or business (free Wi-Fi, separate entrance, separate lounge - TV/DVD/ VCR, menu, early breakfast, pub nearby, free iron and board, CC payments). Large garden, beautiful views, peaceful, offroad parking, all rooms with en-suite/private shower room, TV, tea and coffee making facilities. Fantastic full English breakfast. Menu for our “Green Apple” dining room. Top of the range Sealy Beds.
Accommodation
Mobile: 07960 325142 5 minutes walk to town centre and “The Exchange”. Hazeldean offers excellent accommodation. Beautiful gardens with free range hens, vine in conservatory. First class hospitality!
Jonathan & Poppy Sewell 2 Northwood Cottages, Manston, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1HD
Serviced
Sturminster Newton
E-mail: maureen@maureenrussell.co.uk
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Hotels, B&Bs, Farmhouses, Inns and Guesthouses
Serviced Accommodation
Wimborne Minster
Brian & Anne Gooch, Ashton Lodge, 10 Oakley Hill, Wimborne Minster, BH21 1QH
Tel:
(01202) 883423
Mobile:
07974 131027
Email: ashtonlodge@tiscali.co.uk
Spacious detached house with ample off-road parking. Centrally located with pleasant easy short walks to historic Wimborne Minster and along the River Stour water meadows. All bedrooms are tastefully decorated with full facilities and furnished to a high standard of comfort. A full English breakfast is served in the dining room overlooking the attractive garden. Whether on holiday or business we plan for you to have an enjoyable stay.
SPECIAL OFFERS:
10% discount for weekly bookings.
Full colour brochure available on request. Open: All year Rates: Per room per night - £38 single, from £70 double/twin Rooms: ES 2 double/family P 1 twin SH 2 singles 3
Wimborne Minster (Corfe Mullen)
10% discount for 3 nights or more in Autumn/Spring. Website:
www.ashton-lodge.co.uk
Wimborne Minster
Z7
O14
Elms Lodge
Fernhead Guest House
Mrs Claire Kearley 7 Cogdean Way, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne Minster, BH21 3XD
Brian & Karen Pearce, Fernhead, 7 Wimborne Road, Walford, Wimborne Minster, BH21 1NW
Tel: (01202) 881248 Mobile: 07768 567201
Tel: (01202) 699669 Mobile: 07826 730471
Ideally situated between Poole & Wimborne for exploring Dorset’s countryside, beaches and attractions. Delightful suites tastefully furnished and fully equipped to a high standard including mini fridge and free WiFi. Extremely spacious ‘family’ suite (>450sq ft) for couples, families or groups (max. 5 + cot) includes lounge area, Sky TV, large en-suite bathroom + shower. Ground floor ‘twin’ with Freeview TV and en-suite shower room. Extensive breakfast menu using locally sourced, organic produce whenever possible. Genuine hospitality. Cyclists and walkers welcome.
Fernhead provides a warm welcoming atmosphere. Spacious detached house with ample off road parking. Large comfortable rooms with ensuite or private facilities. Situated close to the River Allen, only five minutes walk from Wimborne Square and Minster. Close to Walford Mill Crafts, pubs and restaurants. Ideal for exploring the attractions and countryside of Dorset and the New Forest.
Open: All year Rates: From £30 pppn Rooms: ES 1 double/family, ES 1 twin/double
Open: January - December Rates: £35 - £40 pppn Rooms: ES 1 double, 1 family P 1 double/twin
E-mail: elmslodge@hotmail.com www.elmslodge.co.uk
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P8
Ashton Lodge
‘Gold Award’ quality accommodation, committed to ‘green’ sustainable and environmentally friendly practices. 4
Spacious rooms in recently refurbished Edwardian house. 5
E-mail: fernhead7@btinternet.com
Wimborne Minster
R8
AA8
Florence House
Long Lane Farmhouse
Pete and Sandy Freeman 38 Newborough Road, Wimborne Minster, BH21 1RB
Mrs Vivienne Smyth, Long Lane Farmhouse, Long Lane, Wimborne Minster, BH21 7AQ
Tel: (01202) 880568
Tel: (01202) 887829
Weekend guests can enjoy a complimentary cream tea in our Florie’s Tea Room.
Open: January - December Rates: From £30 pppn Rooms: ES 2 double, P 1 twin E-mail: sandyandpete@googlemail.com www.florencehousewimborne.co.uk
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Large Edwardian country home, set in quiet rural location 1½ miles from Wimborne Minster town square. Delightful garden and open views of the countryside. One spacious double room with en-suite bathroom. Tastefully decorated throughout, the accommodation is relatively selfcontained with guests’ own entrance, staircase, sitting room and dining room. Open: January - December Rates: £30 - £40 pppn Rooms: ES 1 double
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E-mail: patricksmyth@btinternet.com www.longlanefarmhouse.co.uk
S8
Oaklea Mrs Eileen Osbourne 90A Wareham Road, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne Minster, BH21 3LQ
Mrs Rider, Oaklea, 38 Wimborne Road West, Wimborne Minster, BH21 2DP
Tel: (01202) 694655
Mobile: 07790 662489 Friendly accommodation in a large bungalow 1½ miles from Wimborne town centre. Near New Forest, Purbecks, coast. Ideal for ferry to France and Bournemouth Airport.
Tel: (01202) 889357
Mobile: 07709 309954
Welcome to our friendly, family home close to beautiful beaches, New Forest, Monkey World, Tank Museum, Poole ferry terminal, easy access from the A31. Children welcome, wireless broadband access. Open: All year Rates: £35 - £40 pppn
Rooms: P 2 twin, 1 single 4
Wimborne Minster (Corfe Mullen)
E-mail: eileen@kenways.com www.kenways.com
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Wimborne Minster (Colehill)
Z7
Linden Lea
Open: All year Rates: From £25 pppn
Rooms: ES 1 twin, SH 2 twin
AA8
Park Homer Lodge
Dave & Barbara Fraser, Linden Lea, Higher Merley Lane, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne Minster, BH21 3EG
Phil Burgess, 26 Park Homer Drive, Colehill, Wimborne Minster, BH21 2SR
Tel: (01202) 880198 Mobile: 07584 070996
Tel: (01202) 886215
Peaceful, secluded, cul-de-sac location. Ample off-road parking. Excellent showers. Drinking water in both rooms. One room has a king-size bed with ensuite bath/shower. Satellite TV and Wi-Fi. Lovely garden.
Mobile: 07775 921947
Open: January - December Rates: From £32.50 pppn (£45 single occ)
Rooms: ES 2 double
E-mail: phil@parkhomerlodge.co.uk www.parkhomerlodge.co.uk
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Open: January - December Rates: From £35 pppn Rooms: ES 2 double, 2 twin E-mail: enquiry@linden-lea.co.uk www.linden-lea.co.uk
Wimborne Minster
Charles Glide & Deborah Lusted 33 Poole Road, Wimborne Minster, BH21 1QB
Tel: (01202) 884528 Mobile: 07816 253899
Family run Georgian guest house, recently renovated, central to Wimborne. Ideal for holiday and business travellers. All rooms have ensuite/private facilities. A warm welcome awaits.
We have wireless Internet access, and ample off-road parking. Rooms: ES 3 double, 1 twin, 3 single SH 1 single 4
Q8
Riversdale Guest House
Open: All year Rates: From £27.50 pppn E-mail: charles@riversdaleguesthouse.co.uk www.riversdaleguesthouse.co.uk
www.ruraldorset.com
Come and spend time in the friendly atmosphere of our converted family home, while you make your business trip, visit family or simply explore beautiful Dorset. Perfectly situated between Wimborne Town (2 miles), Poole (5 miles) and Bournemouth (12 miles). All our rooms are modern double or twin with large en-suite bathrooms and are equipped to a high standard.
Hotels, B&Bs, Farmhouses, Inns and Guesthouses
Wimborne Minster
Z7
Kenways
There is ample parking and three good pubs within 10 minutes walk.
Accommodation
A welcoming pot of tea with homemade cakes awaits you at our large Victorian terraced home. Traditionally decorated and furnished, we are within easy walking distance of Wimborne centre with its historic Minster, pubs and restaurants. Breakfast is served with locally sourced products.
Wimborne Minster (Corfe Mullen)
Serviced
Wimborne Minster
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Hotels, B&Bs, Farmhouses, Inns and Guesthouses
Serviced Accommodation
Wimborne Minster (Holt)
Winterborne Houghton
AA9
St Algars B&B
Rooms: ES 1 twin/double, 1 double P 1 double + 1 single
Kimberly Davies St Algars, Holt Lane, Holt, Wimborne, BH21 7DQ
Mrs Margaret Thorne, Arnewood House, Winterborne Houghton, Blandford Forum, DT11 0ED
Tel: (01202) 883325
Tel: (01258) 880611
Mobile: 07986 423457
Mob: 07780 905628
Village location, 2½ miles from Wimborne, beautiful views, quality accommodation, good food, friendly welcome. Ideal base for New Forest, Purbecks, Bournemouth. Nearby village pub. Long stay offers.
Recently refurbished country house with spectacular views, ideal for a relaxing break and touring. Spacious en-suite rooms with tea/coffee facilities and digital TV. Hearty full English breakfasts with home-made bread and preserves and free range eggs.
Open: All year Rates: £30 - £40 pppn
3 10
Wimborne Minster
Open: January - December Rates: £30 - £45 pppn
Rooms: ES 1 family suite, 2 double
E-mail: margaret_thorne@btinternet.com www.arnewood-house.co.uk
E-mail: davieskimberly@googlemail.com
Winterborne Stickland
AA8
W9
Westwood Lodge
The Log Cabin September Cottage, 12 Dogdean, Wimborne Minster, BH21 4HA
Jacqui & Barry Barrett Westwood Lodge, 3 Quarleston Hamlet, Clenston Road, Winterborne Stickland, Blandford Forum, DT11 0NP
Tel: (01202) 882664 Mobile: 07564 241227
Tel: (01258) 881092
A spacious self contained beautifully decorated log cabin with en- suite facilities set in a quite country lane within easy reach of Dorset’s many attractions. The cabin is ½ mile from the charming historic town of Wimborne Minster. Enjoy our locally sourced continental breakfast to complete your stay. Open: March - October Rates: From £35-£40 pppn (single occ +£10)
Rooms: ES 1 double
Mobile: 07502 398096 Delightful house with lovely views and beautiful en-suite accommodation set amidst glorious Dorset landscape. Ideally situated for exploring the Jurassic Coast or Hardy’s Wessex, convenient for Bryanston and Milton Abbey public schools. Open: January - December Rates: £35 - £40 pppn, (single occupancy supp)
Rooms: ES 1 double P 1 double
E-mail: info@thelogcabinbnb-wimborne.co.uk www.thelogcabinbnb-wimborne.co.uk
Wimborne Minster
E-mail: barrybarrett1@btinternet.com
Winterborne Zelston
N10
X7
The Old George
Brook Farm
Mrs Christine Grant, The Old George, 2 Corn Market, Wimborne Minster, BH21 1JL
Mrs Rosemary Kerley, Brook Farm, Winterborne Zelston, Blandford Forum, DT11 9EU
Tel: (01202) 888510
Tel: (01929) 459284/459267
Mobile: 07779 762137
Fax: (01929) 459267
A former Inn, our Georgian town house stands in a small pedestrianised square close to the historic Minster and is within a short walk of shops, pubs and restaurants. Two spacious guest rooms, one twin/double bedded with en-suite bathroom and one double with private bathroom, are furnished to a high standard and offer every comfort. Open: January - December Rates: £35 - £50 pppn Rooms: ES 1 double/twin, P 1 double E-mail: chrissie_oldgeorge@yahoo.co.uk www.theoldgeorge.net
Superbly situated in the centre of Wimborne with private parking.
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Friendly working farm in pretty peaceful hamlet between Wimborne and Dorchester. Conveniently situated for exploring Dorset countryside and coast. All rooms are fully equipped for your convenience and overlook the River Winterborne with plenty of wildlife to watch. Choice of hearty breakfasts ensures a good start to the day. Excellent evening food at local Inns within walking distance.
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E-mail: rosebrookfarm@hotmail.co.uk www.brookfarmdorset.co.uk
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X7
Hilltop Barn Bill Newman, Hilltop Barn, Winterborne Zelston, Blandford Forum, DT11 9EU
For further information or assistance with your accommodation requirements please contact our Tourist Information Centres: Wimborne Minster: Telephone: (01202) 886116 Blandford Forum: Telephone: (01258) 454770 Shaftesbury: Telephone: (01747) 853514
SPECIAL OFFERS: 5 nights or more 5% discount Single occupancy £40.00
Open: January - December Rates: From £35 pppn Rooms: ES 2 double, P 1 twin
Winterborne Zelston
Please mention this guide when making an enquiry or booking.
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V9
Arnewood House
Tel: (01929) 459665 Hilltop Barn is situated in the picturesque village of Winterborne Zelston, ideally placed for exploring Hardy Country. Hilltop Barn offers luxury accommodation in an imaginatively conceived barn conversion, with every need catered for. Rooms: ES 2 double, 1 twin/double
Open: January - December Rates: From £70 prpn (£50 single occ) E-mail: enquiries@hilltop-barn.co.uk www.hilltop-barn.co.uk
The following properties are
Self Catering
Holiday In Dorset, 32 Dunkeld Road, Talbot Woods, Bournemouth, BH3 7EW
Tel: (01202) 766774
Mobile: 07889 090773
www.ruraldorset.com Alderholt
CC11
Alderholt Mill Sandra and Richard Harte Sandleheath Road, Alderholt, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 1PU
Tel/Fax: (01425) 653130 Sympathetic mill conversion in idyllic countryside. Private fishing, wildlife gardens, working watermill. Two ground floor apartments. Large first floor apartment, ideal touring centre. B&B also available. Open: All year Rates: £240 - £620 per week
Units: 3 (sleeping 2-6) 8
Blandford Forum (Woolland)
E-mail: enquires@alderholtmill.co.uk www.alderholtmill.co.uk
A nature lover’s secret hideaway, Birchcroft is surrounded by rhododendron bushes in over an acre of land. With ground and first floor bedrooms (paddle stairs) it is large enough for two families. 4 bedrooms, accessible accommodation. Terrace enjoys breathtaking local views. Deer, foxes, rabbits and birds are often seen. Only five miles from Bournemouth beaches. Great for walkers and golfers. Short drive to Brownsea Island, Corfe Castle and the New Forest. Open: Rates: Units:
E-mail: holidayindorset@btinternet.com www.holidayindorset.org
Fifehead Neville
V10
The Victorian Barn
Special rates available for off season weekends and short breaks. Beach hut hire and golfing weekends available.
All year £420 - £1,200 per week 1 (sleeps 8 + cot)
U11
Belview Cottage Claire or Penny Dairy House Farm, Woolland, Blandford Forum, DT11 0EY
Brian & Gillian Puddy Belview, Fifehead Neville, Sturminster Newton, DT10 2AL
Tel: (01258) 817501
Tel/Fax: (01258) 818397
Mobile: 07879 454861 Charming cottage in heart of the beautiful Blackmore Vale. Completely refurbished and equipped to a high standard. One double and one twin bedroom, enclosed garden. Ideally located for walking and exploring Dorset. Open: All year Rates: £290 - £580 per week
Superb barn conversion in the village of Woolland, 8 miles west of Blandford. Originally built in 1849 and restored in 2009. Offering deluxe accommodation with en-suite bedrooms, large lounges/ kitchens. Facilities include an indoor heated swimming pool with gym and sauna.
Open: All year Rates: £350 - £1,495 per week
Units: 7 (sleeping 4 - 8)
Units: 1 (sleeps 4 + cot) 2
E-mail: info@thevictorianbarn.co.uk www.thevictorianbarn.co.uk
Dorchester (Moreton)
E-mail: stay@belviewcottagedorset.co.uk www.belviewcottagedorset.co.uk
Gaunts Common
V5
Portland & Lulworth Holiday Bungalows
Accommodation
For further information on the Rural Dorset area, including an accommodation availability service, please visit our website.
BB8
Birchcroft
Self Catering
Ferndown
AA9
Denbur
Moreton Camping and Caravanning Club Site, Station Road, Moreton, Dorchester, DT2 8BB
Susan Clarke 1 Burts Cottages, Gaunts Common, Wimborne Minster, BH21 4JW
Tel: (01305) 853801 or (02476) 475087
Tel: (01305) 267611 Inviting country cottage, refurbished to a high standard, garden to south. Good village location, ideal for walking or touring. Coast or New Forest 16 miles. Stonehenge or Winchester 38 miles. Open: All year Rates: £357 - £707 per week
Units: 1 (sleeps 4)
E-mail: info@denbur-dorset.co.uk www.denbur-dorset.co.uk
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Horton
AA10
Old Down Cottage
Open: Rates: Units:
April - mid January £357 - £714 per week 2 (sleeping 4 in each)
Mrs P D Davidson Old Down House, Horton, Wimborne Minster, BH21 7HL
Tel/Fax: (01258) 840969
Short breaks of three days or more are now available within four weeks of the start date. Units: 1 (sleeps 6)
www.clubselfcatering.co.uk
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2
Mobile: 07765 404248 Pretty semi-detached cottage in very rural setting. Open log fire. Comfortably furnished to high standard including cotton bed linen. Ideal base for walking, cycling, golfing or trips to the beach. Open: All year Rates: £447 - £1,149 per week E-mail: olddown@btinternet.com www.olddown.co.uk
www.ruraldorset.com
The holiday bungalows are situated within a leafy campsite that is surrounded on all sides by areas of outstanding natural beauty. The seaside town of Weymouth is just 11 miles away and the world famous Jurassic Coast is close by. The holiday bungalows are perfectly positioned to enjoy a holiday whatever the time of year.
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Self Catering Accommodation
Melcombe Bingham
Ringwood (Matchams)
U9
c/o Paul Sommerfeld 22 Tiverton Road, London, NW10 3HL
Tel: 0208 969 4830
Fax: 0208 960 0069 Rural peace in spacious wellequipped 4 bedroom stone house with lovely views. In the heart of ‘Hardy’ country and only ½ hour from the coast. Enjoy walking or relaxing. Charming towns nearby. Open: All year Rates: £500 - £900 per week
Units: 1 (sleeps 7) 2-4
Milton Abbas
Sue and Brett Jones, Little Paddock, 218 Hurn Road, Matchams, Nr Ringwood, BH24 2BT
Tel: (01425) 470889
Mobile: 07967 152738
E-mail: enquiry@greygles.co.uk www.greygles.co.uk
V9
Luccombe Farm Holidays Murray & Amanda Kayll, Luccombe Farm, Milton Abbas, Blandford Forum, DT11 0BD Tel: (01258) 880558 Fax: (01258) 881384
Little Paddock has 8 luxury wooden lodges, exclusively for adults, hidden within their own little glen; ideal for couples that want to relax and enjoy the woodland environment. Lodges are different designs to suit various tastes. All fitted to high specification and include all modern conveniences, including wet rooms, comfortable bedrooms and lounge/diners, each lodge with its own decking for those sultry summer evenings. Swimming pool, spa and sauna, tennis court, outdoor hot tub and BBQ area exclusively for lodge guests. Open: Rates: Units:
Near the market town of Ringwood, ideal for the New Forest and beaches of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
All year £325 - £695 per week (min 3 night stay) 8 (sleeping 2 in each)
E-mail: enquiries@little-paddock.com www.little-paddock.com
Shaftesbury
Attractive, well equipped 19th century barn conversions. A very peaceful location and surrounded by gardens and ponds. Just a short walk across our fields to historic Milton Abbas with excellent pub. Superbly situated to explore both countryside and Jurassic Coast. Meet our animals, wallow in the heated pool, use the sauna, gym, tennis court, games room or BBQ, hire a bike, feed the fish or just let it all go by! Open: Rates: Units:
All year £290 (2) - £1,475 (7) 6 (sleeping 2 - 7)
W12
Bowling Green Farm Ian Benefer, Bowling Green Farm, East Orchard, Shaftesbury, SP7 0LG
Tel: (01747) 811588 Mobile: 07950 925460
High standards maintained and with many facilities and activities to suit all ages.
E-mail: luccombeh@gmail.com www.luccombeholidays.co.uk
Milton on Stour
V14
Whistley Waters Mr Chris and Mrs Amy Feeley Whistley Waters, Milton on Stour, Gillingham, SP8 5PT
Tel: (01747) 840666 Two timber ‘A’ frame lodges in superb rural setting overlooking lakes. Set in 15 acres of grass and woodland. Tench and carp fishing on site. 3 hole pitch & putt golf, croquet, rowing dinghy & lifejackets. Central for National Trust visiting and walking. Units: 2 (sleeping up to 5/6) (£25 per dog per week. Max 2 dogs)
Open: Mar - Dec (inc New Year, closed Jan/Feb) Rates: £310 - £755 per week E-mail: whistleywaters@hotmail.com www.whistleywaters.co.uk
Milton on Stour
Marianne Thomas Woolfields Farm Milton on Stour, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 5PX
Tel: 01747 824729 Woolfields Barn offers well-appointed accommodation for a comfortable, peaceful holiday in the glorious Dorset countryside, whether you simply want a relaxing break or you wish to explore the area. Units: 1 (sleeps 2) 2
Bowling Green Farm is in the heart of the Blackmore Vale. Surrounded by beautiful and historic villages, with many footpaths and cycleways, plenty of attractions for children and adults all within an easy drive. We cater for everyone’s taste. Come for a short break or a longer stay... where everyone is welcome. Open: Rates: Units:
April - October From £200 - £500 per week 4 (sleeping 4 - 5)
Plus a 5 pitch CL campsite for caravans, motorhomes and tents, open all year. £5 - £15 per pitch per night
E-mail: bowlinggreenfarm@sky.com www.bowlinggreenfarm.co.uk
V14
Woolfields Barn
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CC9
Little Paddock Luxury Lodges
Greygles
Open: All year Rates: £190 - £330 per week E-mail: info@woolfieldsbarn.co.uk www.woolfieldsbarn.co.uk
Please mention this guide when making an enquiry or booking. For further information or assistance with your accommodation requirements please contact our Tourist Information Centres: Wimborne Minster: Telephone: (01202) 886116 Blandford Forum: Telephone: (01258) 454770 Shaftesbury: Telephone: (01747) 853514
Sutton Waldron
W12
X12
Pipers Mill Cottages
Dairy Cottage
Pipers Mill, Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury, SP7 0JP Tel: (01747) 838460 Mobile: 07776 141064
Stuart & Shirley Asbury, Broadlea Farm, Sutton Waldron, Blandford Forum, DT11 8NS
Tel: (01747) 811330
Open: Rates: Units:
Open: Rates: Units:
All year £365 - £750 per week 2 (sleeping 4 and 5)
Wireless broadband in both cottages. Special rates for short breaks. 3
E-mail: lynngroom@btinternet.com www.pipersmillcottagesdorset.co.uk
Stapehill
All year £275 - £325 per week 1 (sleeps 4)
Nearby there are excellent restaurants, inns and good local shops.
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2
Three Legged Cross
BB8
Willowcombe Studio
BB9
Forester’s and Keeper’s Cottages Lisa Ottley, Willowcombe, Keepers Lane, Stapehill, Wimborne Minster, BH21 7NE
Tel: (01202) 891171 with answerphone
Mrs Jean Baylis, Cottage Farm, Verwood Road, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne, BH21 6RN
Tel: (01202) 820203
A luxurious, light and spacious self contained studio in a tranquil rural location, off a private woodland lane. It is newly completed and furnished in a modern contemporary style. Open: All year Rates: From £95 for a 2 night stay
Units: 1 (sleeps 2)
(low season)
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Sturminster Marshall
E-mail: lisa.ottley@talktalk.net
Y8
Parkfield Cottage Michael & Karen Royles 1 Parkfield, Newton Road, Sturminster Marshall, Wimborne Minster, BH21 4BT
Tel: (01258) 857804 Converted cosy cottage set in picturesque village. Ideal for walking and cycling. Poole beaches 25 minutes away. Close to Kingston Lacy (NT). Local pubs with excellent food. Open: All year Rates: £275 - £375 per week
Units: 1 (sleeps 4 + cot)
E-mail: mikeroyles@yahoo.co.uk www.parkfieldcottage.sturminstermarshall.co.uk
Sturminster Newton
Two delightful, detached cottages on our farm. Both ground level, full central heating, beautifully maintained, digital TV’s with Freeview. Furnished patios with BBQ. Forester’s - double and twin bedrooms en-suite. Keeper’s - double en-suite, twin bedroom and family bathroom. Linen, towels, gas, electricity included. Dorset/ New Forest border offers a wealth of country/coastal pursuits. Pets welcome by arrangement. Open: Rates: Units:
All year £350 - £790 per week 2 (sleeping 2-5 + cot)
Special offers, short breaks, couples discount and a warm welcome.
E-mail: jeanbaylis@btinternet.com www.foresterscottages.co.uk
Three Legged Cross
V11
Hillyground Cottage Holidays
BB9
The Gables Mrs J Priest, The Gables, Verwood Road, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne Minster, BH21 6RW
Tel/Fax: (01258) 473890 Two well equipped, comfortable cottages in large shared garden overlooking the River Stour and Newton Mill. Conveniently located on Sherborne to Blandford road, ideal for exploring countryside and coast; walking, cycling and angling; Hardy’s Wessex; historic houses and gardens. Open: All year Rates: £200 - £450 per week E-mail: hillyground@tiscali.co.uk www.hillyground.co.uk
Tel: (01202) 821322 Spacious self-contained ground floor annexe set in large garden. Very large lounge, kitchen diner. Large bedroom with twin beds. Close to Bournemouth, Poole and market town of Ringwood. Units: 1 (sleeps 2) 2
Open: All year Rates: £225 - £325 per week
(10% discount for consecutive weeks)
E-mail: janet@rural-dorset-holidays.com www.rural-dorset-holidays.com
www.ruraldorset.com
Cath Walker & Liz Wray 86 Newton, Sturminster Newton, DT10 2DQ
Units: 2 (sleeping 3 in each)
Accommodation
Resting in the midst of the Blackmore Vale and in the heart of Thomas Hardy’s Dorset are these two charming cottages. Set within 10 acres of ground of a listed mill and enjoying the use of the pretty gardens and a summerhouse.
Detached single storey cottage in the grounds of Broadlea Farm. The spacious and cheerful sitting room has access to a terrace and full use of an attractive garden. Two bedrooms (1 double and 1 twin). Separate kitchen and bathroom. Ideally situated for walking, exploring the coastline, visiting National Trust properties.
Self Catering
Shaftesbury
35
Self Catering Accommodation
Verwood
Wimborne Minster
BB10
West Farm Lodges
S12
Brightside Cottage
Mr and Mrs R J Froud, West Farm, Romford, Verwood, BH31 7LE
Mrs Claire Nash 49 Wimborne Road, Colehill, Wimborne Minster, BH21 2RR
Tel: (01202) 822263
Tel: (01202) 849044 A charming 17th Century thatched cottage beautifully presented, just 1 mile from Wimborne town centre. A perfect base for exploring the coast and New Forest Open: April - October Rates: £400 - £595 per week
Units: 1 (sleeps 2)
E-mail: brightside49@btinternet.com www.brightsidecottage.co.uk
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Wimborne Minster (Ashington)
AA8
Sunset and Fripps Cottage c/o: Helen Edbrooke 2 Rowlands Hill, Wimborne Minster, BH21 1AN
Our converted farm buildings are now four attractive and comfortable two-bedroom lodges. We are pleased to show you the farm and our friendly animals. Beautiful walks and the Crane Valley Golf Course close by. Verwood one mile. Open: Rates: Units:
Tel: (01202) 884908
Fax: 01202 232450 Observe enchanting wildlife where rabbits play, buzzards call and deer graze. Enjoy quality cottages with beds freshly made and towels supplied. Set in acres of land with stunning views across the Stour Valley. Ideally located to explore Dorset.
SPECIAL OFFER: We offer short breaks or longer holidays in a peaceful rural setting.
All year From £18.50 pppn 4 (sleeping 4 in each)
Open: All year Rates: £270 - £820 per week
Units: 2 (sleeping 4 - 5) E-mail: west.farm@virgin.net www.westfarmholidays.co.uk
West Moors
E-mail: enquiries@wimbornecottages.co.uk www.wimbornecottages.co.uk
Witchampton
BB9
The Bungalow Mrs Leach, The Bungalow, c/o 22 West Drive, Cheam, Surrey, SM2 7NA
Mr & Mrs Holland The Old Exchange, Witchampton Lane, Witchampton, Wimborne Minster, BH21 5AF
Tel: 0208 241 7498 Mobile: 07958 209493
Newly extended, attractive, comfortable well decorated and equipped bungalow. Situated approx 5½ miles from the New Forest and 7 miles from Bournemouth and beaches. There is a front garden, conservatory and enclosed rear garden. Open: May to September Rates: £245 - £435 per week
Units: 1 (sleeps 6 + cot)
E-mail: annette.leach@blueyonder.co.uk www.bournemouth1.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk
West Parley
Z9
The Old Exchange
BB7
Church Farm Andrew Ross, Church Farm, Church Lane, West Parley, Ferndown, BH22 8TR
Tel: (01202) 579515 Fax: (01202) 591763
Attractively converted barns provide accommodation of two spacious, three bedroomed cottages, and units with one and two bedrooms. Fishing. Separate laundry and games room. Open: All year Rates: £200 - £450 per week
Units: 4 (sleeping 2 - 6)
Tel: (01258) 840809
Mobile: 07717 813669 Located in the beautiful Vale of Allen, on the outskirts of Witchampton village. Double en-suite, high spec, triple aspect lounge with extensive countryside views. Units: 1 (sleeps 2) 2
Open: All year Rates: £270 - £370 per week E-mail: enquiries@theoldexchange.co.uk www.theoldexchange.co.uk
HIDEAWAYS
Discover Dorset from one of our delightful cottages, many of period character, situated in rural and coastal locations throughout the county For your free colour brochure tel: 01747 828170 or email: enq@hideaways.co.uk Hideaways, Chapel House, Berwick St John Shaftesbury, Dorset SP7 0HQ
www.churchfarmcottages.co.uk
West Stour
V13
Melbury Lodge Mrs Christina Trim Stour Cross Farm, West Stour, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 5SE
Tel: (01747) 838183 Luxury Scandinavian style chalet on a working dairy farm. Great views across Blackmore Vale. Open plan lounge and kitchen/ diner. Downstairs double bedroom with en-suite bathroom. Spa bath on large veranda. Units: 1 (sleeps 6) 3
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Open: All year Rates: From £360 - £960 per week E-mail: info@deepestdorset.co.uk www.deepestdorset.co.uk
All Inspected (Agency)
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The following properties are
Z6
Rockley Park Poole (privately owned caravans) Contact: Stan Pretty (RD) 80 Parkway Drive, Queens Park, Bournemouth, BH8 9JR
Caravan, Camping & Holiday Parks
www.ruraldorset.com Corfe Mullen
Tel: (01202) 394423
Open: March to December Rates: Price on application
E-mail: stay@caravansrockleypark.co.uk www.caravansrockleypark.co.uk
Sixpenny Handley
Z7
Charris Camping & Caravan Park
5 Star Haven Holiday Park, on the shores of beautiful Poole Harbour, 2 miles from town centre. Entertainments, indoor & outdoor pools, shops, restaurant, beach, fishing and boating. Prices do not include amenity passes.
Z12
Church Farm Caravan & Camping Park
Charris Camping and Caravan Park, Candys Lane, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne Minster, BH21 3EF
Mr Steve Judd/Miss Lee Moneypenny
The Bungalow, Church Farm, Sixpenny Handley, SP5 5ND
Tel/Fax: (01725) 552563/553005
Tel: (01202) 885970
Mob: 07990 603289/07766 677525 Quiet family farm site, situated in the Cranborne Chase, central position for touring. Ideal for walking and mountain biking. New amenity block and cafe 2009. Free showers. (2 static holiday vans for hire £250 - £380 pw). Brochure available. Open: All year Rates: From £7.50-£8.50 per adult per night
Fax: (01202) 881281
On the edge of the Stour Valley, 3 acres with terraced, tree screened, grassy areas with flat and gently sloping pitches. Convenient for Poole, Bournemouth and the New Forest. Open: All year Rates: £11 - £16.75 per pitch per night
Pitches: 45
Pitches: 35
E-mail: churchfarmcandcpark@yahoo.co.uk www.churchfarmcandcpark.co.uk
E-mail: bookings@charris.co.uk www.charris.co.uk
Corfe Mullen
St Leonards
Z7
Springfield Touring Park
CC9
Shamba Holidays
Springfield Touring Park, Candys Lane, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne Minster, BH21 3EF
230 Ringwood Road, St Leonards, Ringwood, BH24 2SB
Tel: (01202) 881719
Fax: (01202) 873392 Family run park, close to the New Forest and Bournemouth with its fine beaches. Excellent facilities including modern toilet/shower amenities, heated indoor/outdoor pool, licensed clubhouse, games room, shop and takeaway.
Tel: (01202) 873302
Open: March to October Rates: £20 - £30 per pitch per night
Pitches: 150
E-mail: enquiries@shambaholidays.co.uk www.shambaholidays.co.uk
Quiet family run park set in 3.5 acres of mature trees and shrubs offering well spaced pitches, some hardstanding, all with electric hook ups and water points a short distance apart. We have modern facilities with free showers, children’s play area, new laundry. Nearby is the historic town of Wimborne also Poole, Bournemouth and the New Forest. Voted one of Practical Caravan’s Best 100 Parks in 2008, 2009 and 2010 and Practical Motorhome 2010. Open:
April to mid-October
Rates:
£10 - £18 per pitch per night
Pitches: 45
Three Legged Cross
BB9
Woolsbridge Manor Farm Caravan Park Woolsbridge Manor Farm Caravan Park, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne Minster, BH21 6RA
Tel: (01202) 826369 Fax: (01202) 820603
The caravan park is part of a family run working farm, level and well sheltered in a quiet country setting. Very spacious pitches, all with electric hook-up. We offer modern well equipped facilities – cleanliness is a priority.
Special Offer - Low season only: Any 7 days 2 persons £75 including electric.
Open: March to October Rates: £16 - £26 per pitch per night
Pitches: 60 E-mail: john.clark18@btconnect.com www.springfieldtouringpark.co.uk
Ferndown
E-mail: woolsbridge@btconnect.com www.woolsbridgemanorcaravanpark.co.uk
Wimborne Minster
CC8
St Leonards Farm Caravan & Camping Park
Tel: (01202) 885467 Popular, attractive family park set in the grounds of a listed house. Excellent facilities include outdoor heated pool and toilet block. Practical Caravan Top 100 sites 2010. Regional Winner Practical Caravan 2004 and 2005.
Quiet family run rural camping and touring park. Level pitches only 7 miles from seaside town of Bournemouth and near to the New Forest.
www.stleonardsfarm.biz
Pitches: 25 Tents/60 Touring
Open: April to October Rates: £16 - £30 per pitch per night
www.ruraldorset.com
Cranborne Road, Furzehill, Wimborne Minster, BH21 4HW
Tel: (01202) 872637
Open: 1 April to 30 September Rates: £10 - £20 per pitch per night
AA8
Wilksworth Farm Caravan Park
W.E. Love and Son St Leonards Farm Park, West Moors, Ferndown BH22 0AQ
Pitches: 150 pitches
Accommodation
For further information on the Rural Dorset area, including an accommodation availability service, please visit our website.
Caravan, Camping & Holiday Parks
Poole
E-mail: rayandwendy@wilksworthfarmcaravanpark.co.uk
www.wilksworthfarmcaravanpark.co.uk
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SELF-CATERING
HOTELS, INNS, FARMHOUSES & B&B
Index Accommodation
In and around Blandford Forum and Sturminster Newton Page
Rating
Property
Location
27
★★★★
The Acorn Inn
Evershot, nr Dorchester
26
★★★★
The Anvil Inn
Pimperne, nr Blandford
32
Awaiting Grading
Arnewood House
Winterborne Houghton
ES 1 family suite, 2 double
28
★★★★
Blackmore Farm Cottage
Lydlinch, Nr Sturminster Newton
ES 1 double, 1 twin, 1 family From £35
Brook Farm
Winterborne Zelston
ES 2 double, P 1 twin
Cashmoor House
Cashmoor
ES 2 double, 2 family, 1 twin From £32.50
32
★★★
26
★★★★ ★★★★★
Open
Contact Tel.
ÿ h Z
All year
01935 83228
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•
All year
01258 453431
•
•
£ per person per night (pppn)
ES 3 double, 3 double/twin, From £99 per room per 3 four-poster & 1 suite night £75 - £105 per room per ES 8 double, 2 twin, 2 single night £30 - £45
From £35
From £80 per room per night (£70 single occupancy)
Jan - Dec
01258 880611
All year
01258 471624
Jan - Dec
01929 459284
All year
01725 552339
Jan - Dec
01725 516254
Jan - Dec
01258 881122
•
•
All year
01258 880328
•
•
Jan - Dec
01258 475343
•
•
Farnham Farm House
Farnham
ES 2 double, 1 twin
Fishmore Hill Farm
Milton Abbas
ES 1 double, 1 twin, 1 single From £35
★★★★
The Fox Inn
Ansty
ES 11 double
From £27.50
29
DAVAS
Gorse Farm House
Fifehead St Quintin
ES 1 double/twin, P 1 double/twin
£30 - £50
29
★★★★
Hazeldean
Sturminster Newton
ES 1 double, P 1 twin
£35 - £45 (£50 single occ)
All year
01258 472224
25
DAVAS
Hill House
Blandford Forum
ES 1 super-king/twin, 1 super-king/family/twin
From £40 (£65 single occ)
Jan - Dec
01258 480074
Jan - Dec
01929 459665
Jan - Dec
01258 452009
Jan - Dec
01258 817335
All year
01258 860638
•
All year
01258 472666
•
Jan - Dec
01258 488664
Jan - Dec
01258 861126
•
27
Gold Award
27
★★★
25
32
DAVAS
Hilltop Barn
Winterborne Zelston
ES 2 double, 1 twin/double
25
★★★★
Lower Bryanston Farm
Blandford Forum
ES 2 double, 1 twin, P 1 family, 1 double
From £70 per room per night (£50 single occupancy) From £70 double/twin per room per night
29
★★★ ★★★★★
Lower Fifehead Farm
Fifehead St Quintin
ES 3 double/twin/family
£35 - £45 £60 single, £96 double per room per night
26 29
Silver Award
★★★★ Silver Award
Manor Barn
Child Okeford
ES 2 double/twin
Manston Guest House
Sturminster Newton
ES 4 double, 1 twin, 2 single £44 - £65 £55 - £75 per room per night £55 single, £80 double, per room per night
•
•
25
DAVAS
Milldown Stud
Blandford Forum
ES 1 double, S 1 double/ twin, 1 single
28
★★★★
Okeapple House
Okeford Fitzpaine
SH 1 double, 1 twin
The Old Bakery
Pimperne
ES 2 double, 1 twin
£30 - £32.50
All year
01258 455173
•
The Old Bank
Milton Abbas
ES 1 double, 1 single
From £20 - £40
Jan - Dec
01258 880520
•
Pennhills Farmhouse
Shillingstone
ES 1 double/family, 1 twin/single
From £30 (£35 single occ)
Jan - Dec
01258 860491
•
Portman Lodge
Blandford Forum
ES 2 double, 1 double/twin
From £35 double, £50 single
Jan - Dec
01258 453727
Jan - Dec
01258 456635
All year
01258 451245
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•
•
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26
★★★
27
DAVAS
28
★★★
25
★★★★★
25
★★★★
St Leonards Farmhouse
Blandford Forum
ES 2 double, 1 twin, P 1 single
From £35 double/twin, £40 single
25
★★★★
St Martin’s House
Blandford Forum
P 1 double/family, 1 double/twin/family
From £32.50 double, £45 single
ES 1 double, 1 twin, P 1 double
From £30
Jan - Dec
01258 450193
•
ES 1 double, P 1 double
£35 - £40
Jan - Dec
01258 881092
•
26
DAVAS
Weathervane Cottage
Charlton Marshall, Blandford Forum
32
DAVAS
Westwood Lodge
Winterborne Stickland
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Rating
★★★★ Gold Award
Property
Location
Units
£ per unit per week
Belview Cottage
Fifehead Neville
1, sleeps 4 + cot
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Open
Contact Tel.
£290 - £580
All year
01258 818397
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35
★★★
Dairy Cottage
Sutton Waldron
1, sleeps 4
£275 - £325
All year
01747 811330
34
★★★★
Greygles
Melcombe Bingham
1, sleeps 7
£500 - £900
All year
0208 969 4830
•
•
35
★★★★
Hillyground Cottage Holidays
Sturminster Newton
2, sleeping 3 in each
£200 - £450
All year
01258 473890
•
•
34
★★★★
Luccombe Farm Holidays
Milton Abbas
6, sleeping 2-7
£290 - £1,475
33
★★
Portland & Lulworth Bungalows
Moreton, nr Dorchester
2, sleeping 4
£357 - £714
The Victorian Barn
Woolland, nr Blandford
7, sleeping 4-8
£350 - £1,495
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C&C
Rooms
Page
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★★★★ Gold Award
Rating
Property
➤➤➤➤
Location
Church Farm Caravan & Camping Park Sixpenny Handley
Pitches
£ per pitch per night
35
From £7.50 per adult per night
•
All year
01258 880558
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•
April - mid Jan
01305 853801
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•
All year
01258 817501
•
Open
All year
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Contact Tel.
01725 552563
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C&C
SELF CATERING
HOTELS, INNS, FARMHOUSES & B&B
In and around Shaftesbury and Gillingham Page
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Rating
Property
★★★★ Silver Award
★★★ ★★★★ Silver Award
Rooms
£ per person per night (pppn)
Aysgarth
East Stour
ES 1 double, 1 twin, P 1 double
£30 double/twin, £38 single
Lyde Hill Farmhouse
Stour Provost
SH 1 double, 1 twin
£30 - £35
The Retreat
Shaftesbury
ES 4 twin, 4 double, 1 family, 1 single
Open
Contact Tel.
Jan - Dec
01747 838351
March - Nov
01747 838483
From £52
Jan - Dec
01747 850372
Rosemary House
Motcombe
ES 1 twin, P 1 double
From £30
Jan - Dec
01747 855700
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★★★★
Page
Rating
Property
Location
Units
£ per unit per week
34
★★★
Bowling Green Farm
East Orchard, Shaftesbury
4, sleeping 4-5
£200 - £500
April - Oct
01747 811588
•
36
★★★★
Melbury Lodge
West Stour
1, sleeps 6
£360 - £960
All year
01747 838183
•
Open
Contact Tel.
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35
★★★★
Pipers Mill Cottages
Fontmell Magna
2, sleeping 4 and 5
£365 - £750
All year
01747 838460
•
•
34
★★★
Whistley Waters
Milton on Stour
2, sleeping up to 5/6
£310 - £755
March - Dec
01747 840666
•
•
34
★★★★
Woolfields Barn
Milton on Stour
1, sleeps 2
£190 - £330
All year
01747 824729
•
•
Page
Rating
34
CL Site
Property
Location
Pitches
Bowling Green Farm
East Orchard, Shaftesbury
5 pitches for caravans/tents £5 - £15
DAVAS - Accredited under the Dorset Approved Visitor Accommodation Scheme
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£ per pitch per night
Open
Contact Tel.
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All year
01747 811588
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Page
Rating
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All year
01202 883423
All year
01202 578828
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£30 - £35
Jan - Dec
01202 861159
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P 1 twin
From £40
All year
01725 552829
Corfe Mullen
ES 1 double/family, 1 twin/double
From £30
All year
01202 699669
£35 - £40
Jan - Dec
01202 881248
Rooms
£ per person per night (pppn)
ES 3 double, 1 twin, P 1 single
£30 - £45
★★★★
Ashton Lodge
Wimborne Minster
ES 2 double/family, P 1 twin, From £70 double/twin, £38 SH 2 singles single, per room per night
24
★★★★
The Bridge House (a City Lodge Hotel)
Ferndown
ES 45 double/twin
From £29.95 per room per night
29
★★★★
Carey
West Moors
ES 1 double, P 1 twin
28
★★★★
Chase House
Sixpenny Handley
30
30
HOTELS, INNS, FARMHOUSES & B&B
Contact Tel.
01425 653130
Location
Alderholt
★★★★ Gold Award
Elms Lodge
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30
★★★★
Fernhead Guest House
Wimborne Minster
ES 1 double, 1 family, P 1 double/twin
31
DAVAS
Florence House
Wimborne Minster
ES 2 double, P 1 twin
From £30
Jan - Dec
01202 880568
27
DAVAS
Highlea
Horton
ES 1 double/family
From £35
All year
01258 840054
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Honey Lodge
Broadstone
ES 1 double, 1 twin
From £30
All year
01202 694247
•
Kenways
Corfe Mullen
P 2 twin, 1 single
£35 - £40
All year
01202 694655
•
Jan - Dec
01725 517604
26
★★★★ Silver Award
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★★★★
27 31 28
★★★★ Silver Award
★★★★ Silver Award
DAVAS
32 31
★★★★ Silver Award
DAVAS
31 32
★★★★ Silver Award
DAVAS
31
DAVAS
28
DAVAS
31
La Fosse at Cranborne
Cranborne
ES 3 twin/double, 3 double
Double from £85, single £49 per room per night
Linden Lea
Corfe Mullen
ES 2 double, 2 twin
From £35
Jan - Dec
01202 886215
•
Little Paddock
Matchams, Nr Ringwood
ES 3 double
£37.50 - £65
Jan - Dec
01425 470889
•
The Log Cabin
Wimborne Minster
ES 1 double
£35 - £40, single occ +£10
March - Oct
01202 882664
•
Long Lane Farmhouse
Wimborne Minster
ES 1 double
£30 - £40
Jan - Dec
01202 887829
Oaklea
Wimborne Minster
ES 1 twin, SH 2 twin
From £25
All year
01202 889357
The Old George
Wimborne Minster
ES 1 double/twin, P 1 double
£35 - £50
Jan - Dec
01202 888510
Park Homer Lodge
Colehill, Wimborne Minster
ES 2 double
From £32.50, £45 single occupancy
Jan - Dec
01202 880198
Ashley Heath, Ringwood
ES 1 double/family SH 1 double/family
£25 - £40
All year
01425 475449
Wimborne Minster
ES 3 double, 1 twin, 3 single From £27.50 SH 1 single
All year
01202 884528
£30 - £40
All year
01202 883325
Jan - Dec
01202 822042
All year
01202 696483
Petherton Cottage Riversdale Guest House
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DAVAS
St Algars
Holt, nr Wimborne Minster
29
★★★★
Thatch Cottage
Three Legged Cross
ES 2 double, 1 twin, 1 family suite
£85 - £110 per room £55 - £65 single occupancy
26
★★★
Twin Oaks Lodge
Broadstone
ES 1 double, 1 single SH 1 double, 1 single
From £35
Page
Rating
Property
Location
Units
£ per unit per week
Open
Contact Tel.
33
★★★
Alderholt Mill
Alderholt
3, sleeping 2-6
£240 - £620
All year
01425 653130
•
33
★★★★
Birchcroft
Ferndown
1, sleeps 8 + cot
£420 - £1,200
All year
01202 766774
•
36
★★★★
Brightside Cottage
Wimborne Minster
1, sleeps 2
£400 - £595
April - Oct
01202 849044
36
★★★
The Bungalow
West Moors
1, sleeps 6 + cot
£245 - £435
May - Sept
0208 241 7498
•
36
★★★
Church Farm
West Parley
4, sleeping 2-6
£200 - £450
All year
01202 579515
•
•
33
★★★★
Denbur
Gaunts Common
1, sleeps 4
£357 - £707
All year
01305 267611 •
SELF-CATERING
32
ES 1 double/twin, 1 double P 1 double + 1 single
•
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4-5★
Forester’s & Keeper’s Cottages
Three Legged Cross
2, sleeping 2-5 + cot
£350 - £790
All year
01202 820203
•
★★★
The Gables
Three Legged Cross
1, sleeps 2
£225 - £325
All year
01202 821322
•
27
DAVAS
Highlea
Horton
1, sleeps 2-3
From £320
Jan - Dec
01258 840054
•
34
★★★★
Little Paddock Luxury Lodges
Matchams, Nr Ringwood
8, sleeping 2 in each
£325 - £695
All year
01425 470889
•
Old Down Cottage
Horton
1, sleeps 6
£447 - £1,149
All year
01258 840969
•
★★★★
36
★★★
The Old Exchange
Witchampton
1, sleeps 2
£270 - £370
All year
01258 840809
•
35
★★★
Parkfield Cottage
Sturminster Marshall
1, sleeps 4 + cot
£275 - £375
All year
01258 857804
•
36
★★★★
Sunset & Fripps Cottage
Nr Wimborne Minster
2, sleeping 4-5
£270 - £820
All year
01202 884908
•
All year
01202 822263
•
All year
01202 891171
West Farm Lodges
Verwood
4, sleeping 4 in each
From £18.50 per person per night
Willowcombe Studio
Stapehill
1, sleeps 2
From £95
36
★★★
35
DAVAS
Page
Rating
Property
Location
Pitches
£ per pitch per night
37
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Charris Camping & Caravan Park
Corfe Mullen
45
£11 - £16.75
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Open
Contact Tel.
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All year
01202 885970
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On application
March - Dec
01202 394423
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5★ Park
Rockley Park – Static Holiday Caravans Poole
37
➤➤➤➤➤ ★★★★
Shamba Holidays
St Leonards
150
£20 - £30
March - Oct
01202 873302
•
37
➤➤➤
Springfield Touring Park
Corfe Mullen
45
£10 - £18
April - mid Oct
01202 881719
•
37
➤➤➤
St Leonards Farm Caravan & Camping Park
West Moors, Ferndown
150
£10 - £20
April - Sept
01202 872637
•
37
★★★★★ ➤➤➤➤➤
Wilksworth Farm Caravan Park
Wimborne Minster
25 tents/60 touring
£16 - £30
April - Oct
01202 885467
•
37
➤➤➤➤
60
£16 - £26
March - Oct
01202 826369
•
Woolsbridge Manor Farm Caravan Park Three Legged Cross
Page Rating
All Inspected Agency
Property
Location
Units
£ per unit per week
Hideaways www.hideaways.co.uk
Various around Dorset
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Contact Tel.
All year
01747 828170
www.ruraldorset.com
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All year
Property
Alderholt Mill
33
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In and around Wimborne Minster and East Dorset
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Tourist Information
The friendly staff at each centre are happy to provide a wide range of information on places to visit, leisure activities, local shops and markets, eating out and events. You can also make use of the ‘Book A Bed Ahead’ national and local accommodation booking services, purchase tickets for local buses, National Express coaches, cross-channel ferries and local events. Rail and bus timetables and local maps are available along with a fantastic selection of local walks and history books, souvenirs, gifts and cards.
Wimborne Minster Tourist Information Centre 29 High Street, Wimborne Minster, BH21 1HR Tel: 01202 886116 E-mail: WimborneTIC@eastdorset.gov.uk Open: April to September, Monday - Saturday, 10.00am to 5.00pm. October to March, Monday - Saturday, 10.00am to 4.00pm
Shaftesbury Tourist Information Centre 8 Bell Street, Shaftesbury, SP7 8AE Tel: 01747 853514 E-mail: tourism@shaftesburydorset.com Open: April to September, Monday - Saturday, 10am to 5pm. October to March, Monday - Saturday, 10am to 3pm
Blandford Forum Information Centre Riverside House, West Street, Blandford Forum, DT11 7AW Tel: 01258 454770 E-mail: info@blandfordinformation.co.uk Open: April to September, Monday - Saturday, 10am to 5pm. October to March, Monday - Saturday, 10am to 3pm 40
Please note: This centre is staffed entirely by volunteers, opening hours may be subject to change.
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The following websites and telephone numbers may be of use when planning your visit. If you would like any assistance with travel arrangements or information please contact one of our Tourist Information Centres, see page 40.
Old Harry Rocks
Rail Kingston
South West Trains Langton Matravers Swanage London Waterloo to West Country (Gillingham) and South Coast (Bournemouth & Poole) National Rail Enquiries Tel: 08457 484950 www.nationalrail.co.uk
Local Bus Transport Wilts and Dorset Bus Company operate regular services around the Rural Dorset area, for further information and timetables visit: www.wdbus.co.uk For Dorset-wide information Tel: 01305 225165 Minicom service: (01305) 267933 Visit: www.dorsetforyou.com and select Transport & Streets - Public Transport - Buses Traveline - Public Transport Information Tel: 0871 200 22 33 Visit: www.traveline.org.uk
Coach National Express Services Routes to Bournemouth, Poole and Ringwood Tel: 08717 818181 www.nationalexpress.com
Air
Two regional airports provide regular scheduled domestic and international flights into the area: Bournemouth International Airport Tel: +44 (0)1202 364000 www.bournemouthairport.com Southampton International Airport Tel: +44 (0)844 481 7777 www.southamptonairport.com
Sea
Routes into Poole from France and/or the Channel Islands. Condor Ferries Tel: 0845 609 1024 www.condorferries.co.uk Brittany Ferries Tel: 0871 244 0744 www.brittanyferries.com
www.ruraldorset.com
Travelling to Rural Dorset is easy whether by car, coach, train or plane!
Sandbanks
Church Knowle
A354
Portland
Studland
Tyneham
Weymouth
Fortuneswell Grove
Poole Harbour
B3070
East Lulworth Lulworth Camp West Lulworth
Wareham Stoborough
Coombe Keynes
Winfrith Newburgh West Chaldon Ringstead
Wool
Brownsea Island (NT)
Arne
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Bienvenue dans ‘Rural Dorset’ (la campagne du Dorset), une région dont la campagne Anglaise est restée intacte et dont les vallées et collines ont encore leur propre histoire. Nous espérons que vous trouverez ce guide intéressant et utile. Si vous désirez de plus amples renseignements, vous pouvez visiter notre site internet www.ruraldorset.com ou contacter les Offices de Tourisme qui se feront un plaisir de vous aider.
Welkom in het landelijke Dorset. Geniet hier van een authentiek Engels landschap, boordevol historie. We hebben deze gids met zorg voor u samengesteld en spreken de wens uit dat de inhoud u van dienst mag zijn tijdens uw reis. Aanvullende informatie vindt u op onze website www. ruraldorset.com of breng een bezoek aan een van onze VVV-kantoren als u in de streek bent. Graag tot ziens!
Herzlich Willkommen im Rural Dorset, eine Region mit ursprünglicher Landschaften und viel englischer Geschichte. Mit unserem Reiseführer möchten wir Sie während Ihres Besuches begleiten und unterstützen. Neben unserer Website www.ruraldorset.com, stehen Ihnen außerdem unsere zahlreichen Fremdenverkehrsbüros - Tourist Information Centres - für weitere Informationen gerne zur Verfügung.
Published by Tourism Department, East Dorset District Council.
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