Guidebook for Higher Lewell Farmhouse, Hardys Row, West Knighton, Dorchester, Dorset
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Guidebook for Higher Lewell Farmhouse, Hardys Row, West Knighton, Dorchester, Dorset
Food Scene
The New Inn
A 3 minute walk from our house, great food, lovely sunset views
The Black Dog
50 Main StPlay area for children in the garden
Lovely local pub, great food, large garden, huge forest near by for walking and cycling
18 locals recommend
The Blue Vinny
12 The MoorLovely local pub, great food, large garden, huge forest near by for walking and cycling
Fantastic restaurant, amazing food, beautiful restaurant, stunning views. Must book well in advance
165 locals recommend
The Pig on the Beach
Manor RoadFantastic restaurant, amazing food, beautiful restaurant, stunning views. Must book well in advance
The Scott Arms
West StreetGreat pub, stunning views of Corfe Castle, jerk shack
Old Granary, Wareham
The QuayNice Hall and Woodhouse pub, good food, pretty views
Lovely building, pretty courtyard, great food and cakes, stunning ford and long walks, very pretty church
17 locals recommend
Moreton Tearooms
Lovely building, pretty courtyard, great food and cakes, stunning ford and long walks, very pretty church
Springhead
Sutton RoadGreat local pub, nice atmosphere, dogs welcome, pretty village
Sailor's Return
Nice local pub
Mallams Restaurant
5 Trinity RdGreat fish restaurant right on the harbour
La Caverna Restaurant
57 Icen WayProper Italian restaurant
Yalbury Cottage
Incredible food, lovely place, book well in advance
The Sun Inn
Great local pub, carvery all day
Rajpoot Restaurant
43 High W StGreat fine dinning Indian
Ilchester Arms station
Nice local pub
Great food, stunning views of iconic cliffs, where they filmed Broadchurch
148 locals recommend
Hive Beach Cafe Burton Bradstock
Beach RoadGreat food, stunning views of iconic cliffs, where they filmed Broadchurch
The Poet Laureate
5 Pummery SqNice family pub, cavery
The Duchess of Cornwall Inn
12 Queen Mother SquareNew pub in Poundbury
Drinks & Nightlife
Vivo Lounge
23 Weymouth AveNice bar, also serves food
Vinny at six
6 N SquareNew cocktail bar
Everything Else
Dorchester
Nice town, shops, bars and restaurants
Pretty town, huge sandy beach, lots for children to do, shops, bars, restaurants and night clubs
160 locals recommend
Weymouth
Pretty town, huge sandy beach, lots for children to do, shops, bars, restaurants and night clubs
Langham Wine Estate and Vineyard Café
Tours and wine tasting
Sightseeing
Highest point in Dorset, 360 degree views of the country side and coast
33 locals recommend
Hardy Monument
Highest point in Dorset, 360 degree views of the country side and coast
Corfe Castle
Ruined castle, National Trust, very pretty, nice town
Entertainment & Activities
Ape rescue centre, huge climbing frame for children
319 locals recommend
Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre
LongthornsApe rescue centre, huge climbing frame for children
The Tank Museum
Linsay RoadLargest tank museum, great fun
Splashdown
Tower ParkWater park
Great farm with animals, huge soft play, mini tractors, slides, bouncy castles, great for small children
117 locals recommend
Farmer Palmer's Farm Park
Wareham RoadGreat farm with animals, huge soft play, mini tractors, slides, bouncy castles, great for small children
Warmwell Holiday Park
130 Warmwell RoadDry ski slop, swimming pool, holiday park activities
Arts & Culture
Max Gate
Where Thomas Hardy lived
Hardys Cottage
Where Thomas Hardy was born
Parks & Nature
Pretty grounds, lakes and gardens, you can rent huts for the day (book in advance), no children, lovely cafe
67 locals recommend
Sculpture by the Lakes
Pretty grounds, lakes and gardens, you can rent huts for the day (book in advance), no children, lovely cafe
Charmouth
Best place to find a fossil!
The Cobb
Great for fossils, pretty town and harbour, long beach, lots of arcades
Huge pebble beach, usually very calm water, stunning views, little shop
67 locals recommend
Ringstead Bay
Huge pebble beach, usually very calm water, stunning views, little shop
Durdle Door
Huge archway, beautiful pebble beach, amazing cliff walking
Lulworth Cove
Iconic cove
Beautiful bay, lots of rock pools, sometimes there is surf, great cliff walking
120 locals recommend
Kimmeridge Bay
Beautiful bay, lots of rock pools, sometimes there is surf, great cliff walking
Pretty town, huge sandy beach, lots for children to do, you can get a steam train from Corfe
153 locals recommend
Swanage
Pretty town, huge sandy beach, lots for children to do, you can get a steam train from Corfe
Studland
Huge sandy beach, amazing views, cliff walking
Sandbanks
Huge sandy beach, stunning views, lots to do
Chesil Beach
Longest shingle beach, stunning views
Maiden Castle
Maiden Castle RoadLargest iron age fort, great walking, stunning views