Fiona's Guidebook

Fiona
Fiona's Guidebook

Food scene

Lovely beach location for breakfast, lunch or supper. Get there early as no booking. National Trust parking.
148 locals recommend
Hive Beach Cafe Burton Bradstock
Beach Road
148 locals recommend
Lovely beach location for breakfast, lunch or supper. Get there early as no booking. National Trust parking.
Lovely for early evening cocktails and fabulous views.
43 locals recommend
The Seaside Boarding House
Cliff Road
43 locals recommend
Lovely for early evening cocktails and fabulous views.
Excellent Chesil Beach location and delicious menu. Watch the sunset whilst sipping a cocktail overlooking the beach.
31 locals recommend
The Club House
Beach Road
31 locals recommend
Excellent Chesil Beach location and delicious menu. Watch the sunset whilst sipping a cocktail overlooking the beach.
New restaurant and excellent flavours. Delicious sourdough and doughnuts sold in the bakery.
7 locals recommend
28 Market Pl
28 Market Place
7 locals recommend
New restaurant and excellent flavours. Delicious sourdough and doughnuts sold in the bakery.
Highly recommended.
29 locals recommend
The Tytherleigh Arms
29 locals recommend
Highly recommended.
Fabulous views and delicious fish menu from award winning chef.
100 locals recommend
The Oyster & Fish House
Cobb Road
100 locals recommend
Fabulous views and delicious fish menu from award winning chef.
Nearest pub and amazing food
21 locals recommend
Barrington Boar
21 locals recommend
Nearest pub and amazing food
Delicious food in a picturesque village. Highly recommended.
48 locals recommend
Lord Poulett Arms
High Street
48 locals recommend
Delicious food in a picturesque village. Highly recommended.
Beautiful local produce
26 locals recommend
The Trading Post Farm Shop
26 locals recommend
Beautiful local produce
Relax in the garden or the conservatory and enjoy afternoon tea or lunch with a sea view.
17 locals recommend
Alexandra Hotel & Restaurant
Pound Street
17 locals recommend
Relax in the garden or the conservatory and enjoy afternoon tea or lunch with a sea view.
Lovely beach location and best fish pie!
79 locals recommend
The Anchor Inn
79 locals recommend
Lovely beach location and best fish pie!
Casual dining by the beach. Lovely for a glass of rose to watch the sun going down.
50 locals recommend
Swim
Marine Parade
50 locals recommend
Casual dining by the beach. Lovely for a glass of rose to watch the sun going down.
Book in for one of Hugh Fearnley- Whittingstall’s famous suppers or cookery courses.
68 locals recommend
River Cottage
Trinity Hill Road
68 locals recommend
Book in for one of Hugh Fearnley- Whittingstall’s famous suppers or cookery courses.
Great for coffee or lunch when visiting Bridport or walking South West coastal path. Lovely walk to Colmer’s Hill.
19 locals recommend
Symondsbury Kitchen
Mill Lane
19 locals recommend
Great for coffee or lunch when visiting Bridport or walking South West coastal path. Lovely walk to Colmer’s Hill.
Lovely local cafe
14 locals recommend
Old Dairy Cafe
Back Lane
14 locals recommend
Lovely local cafe
Beautiful local produce and take away coffee. Within walking distance of the studio through Dillington Park Estate
The Green House
Beautiful local produce and take away coffee. Within walking distance of the studio through Dillington Park Estate
Great location on the Marine Parade in Lyme Regis.
Dom's Table
32A Broad Street
Great location on the Marine Parade in Lyme Regis.
51 locals recommend
Osip restaurant
1 High St
51 locals recommend
The Newt Hotel
158 locals recommend
The Pilgrims Restaurant
158 locals recommend
The Newt Hotel
A relaxed and friendly atmosphere with a delicious menu made from the best West Country produce - rare breed pork and lamb, Devon red beef, fish and seafood from Lyme Bay and fruit and vegetables from Somerset.
40 locals recommend
Brassica Restaurant
4 The Square
40 locals recommend
A relaxed and friendly atmosphere with a delicious menu made from the best West Country produce - rare breed pork and lamb, Devon red beef, fish and seafood from Lyme Bay and fruit and vegetables from Somerset.
Owned and newly opened by Mark Hix, local restauranteur, chef and food writer. The Fox is nestled in the Dorset countryside and serves the best of local produce.
13 locals recommend
Fox Inn
13 locals recommend
Owned and newly opened by Mark Hix, local restauranteur, chef and food writer. The Fox is nestled in the Dorset countryside and serves the best of local produce.
Nestled in the Otter Valley and 15 minutes from the coast. Delicious menu, walled kitchen garden, panelled dining room and a delightful Folly.
60 locals recommend
The Pig - at Combe
60 locals recommend
Nestled in the Otter Valley and 15 minutes from the coast. Delicious menu, walled kitchen garden, panelled dining room and a delightful Folly.
9 locals recommend
Robin Wylde
Silver Street
9 locals recommend
Lovely food and large garden. Next to East Lambrook Manor
The Rose and Crown, East Lambrook
Silver Street
Lovely food and large garden. Next to East Lambrook Manor
11 locals recommend
Farm and Field Cafe
West Street
11 locals recommend
At the Trading Post serving fresh delicious food.
33 locals recommend
Pip’s Railway Carriage Cafe
33 locals recommend
At the Trading Post serving fresh delicious food.
Visit the antique shops in Crewkerne.
12 locals recommend
The Crooked Swan
4 Church St
12 locals recommend
Visit the antique shops in Crewkerne.
38 locals recommend
Candlelight Inn
38 locals recommend
26 locals recommend
The Cotley Inn
26 locals recommend
11 locals recommend
Frogmary Green Farm
West Street
11 locals recommend

Sightseeing

Great rainy day out.
9 locals recommend
Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton
Heathcote Road
9 locals recommend
Great rainy day out.
Lovely beach to picnic or watch the sun go down
15 locals recommend
Eype
15 locals recommend
Lovely beach to picnic or watch the sun go down
Beautiful Jurassic Coast town noted for fossils and beaches.
81 locals recommend
Lyme Regis Beach
81 locals recommend
Beautiful Jurassic Coast town noted for fossils and beaches.
Lovely Dorset market town surrounded by beautiful countryside, walks and beaches. Interesting vintage markets on Saturdays.
154 locals recommend
Bridport
154 locals recommend
Lovely Dorset market town surrounded by beautiful countryside, walks and beaches. Interesting vintage markets on Saturdays.
Pretty village and beach along the South West coastal path. Great fish shop and crab sandwiches.
93 locals recommend
Beer
93 locals recommend
Pretty village and beach along the South West coastal path. Great fish shop and crab sandwiches.
427 locals recommend
Glastonbury Tor
427 locals recommend
National Trust Tudor Manor Hoise nearby.
95 locals recommend
Barrington Court
95 locals recommend
National Trust Tudor Manor Hoise nearby.
National Trust - Montacute House
127 locals recommend
47 locals recommend
West Bay Beach Dorset
Esplanade
47 locals recommend
A beautiful house and Italianate gardens with a gorgeous coach house for delicious food and coffee. A really relaxing and interesting place to visit.
37 locals recommend
Mapperton House & Gardens
37 locals recommend
A beautiful house and Italianate gardens with a gorgeous coach house for delicious food and coffee. A really relaxing and interesting place to visit.
Somerset Cider brandy company and Burrowhill Cider. Orchards are open Monday to Saturday 9-5pm. Pop up shops and food bus. Really lovely views.
19 locals recommend
Burrow Hill Cider Farm
Burrow Way
19 locals recommend
Somerset Cider brandy company and Burrowhill Cider. Orchards are open Monday to Saturday 9-5pm. Pop up shops and food bus. Really lovely views.
19 locals recommend
Burrow Hill Cider Farm
Burrow Way
19 locals recommend

How amazing to have Temperley London in Ilminster.

Enjoy a cocktail, artisan bakery and ofcourse beautiful designer clothing
Temperley London
Cornhill
Enjoy a cocktail, artisan bakery and ofcourse beautiful designer clothing

Well-being and artisan courses

Enjoy yoga, Pilates, cookery, and wellness courses in a historic country home.
New Cross Farmhouse
New Cross Hill
Highly recommended by some of our guests.
95 locals recommend
Barrington Court
95 locals recommend
Highly recommended by some of our guests.

Wedding venue /musical courses and theatre

11 locals recommend
Dillington House
11 locals recommend

Traveler advice

Getting around

Taxis

We have recommended a very reliable local driver called Trevor 07752 84699