Guidebook for Dorset

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Guidebook for Dorset

Drinks & Nightlife

lively and a bit of a surprise in this quiet town! Bar and snacks along with regular live local music
8 habitants recommandent
Angola '76
Mustons Lane
8 habitants recommandent
lively and a bit of a surprise in this quiet town! Bar and snacks along with regular live local music

Food Scene

its so convenient and a family friendly pub with decent food
7 habitants recommandent
Ye Olde Two Brewers
24 St James's St
7 habitants recommandent
its so convenient and a family friendly pub with decent food
The Grosvenor is nice at anytime of day - a lovely setting, with carefully thought about food and a great happy hour for cocktails
38 habitants recommandent
The Grosvenor Arms
High Street
38 habitants recommandent
The Grosvenor is nice at anytime of day - a lovely setting, with carefully thought about food and a great happy hour for cocktails
It really specialises in cheese. Good for snacks and coffee and dog friendly if you tuck yourself in the corner on the sofa
Turnbulls Deli
9 High Street
It really specialises in cheese. Good for snacks and coffee and dog friendly if you tuck yourself in the corner on the sofa
Best Indian food in town. Booking in advance is recommended as they always seem to be busy. They do take away too
24 habitants recommandent
Chutney's
28 Salisbury St
24 habitants recommandent
Best Indian food in town. Booking in advance is recommended as they always seem to be busy. They do take away too
Great food to eat and buy. The farm shop has an excellent cafe - the breakfast is great!
29 habitants recommandent
The Udder Farm Shop
Front Street
29 habitants recommandent
Great food to eat and buy. The farm shop has an excellent cafe - the breakfast is great!
lovely setting
71 habitants recommandent
Pythouse Kitchen Garden
71 habitants recommandent
lovely setting
Cosy pub with great food
8 habitants recommandent
The White Lion Inn
High Street
8 habitants recommandent
Cosy pub with great food

Sightseeing

Beautful views, historical site and museum. The Abbey mad Shaftesbury an important town in the middle ages so has shaped it since
Abbey Walk
Abbey Walk
Beautful views, historical site and museum. The Abbey mad Shaftesbury an important town in the middle ages so has shaped it since
gorgeous!
92 habitants recommandent
Gold Hill
Gold Hill
92 habitants recommandent
gorgeous!
about 45 minutes drive - seriously good day out for the family
78 habitants recommandent
Longleat
78 habitants recommandent
about 45 minutes drive - seriously good day out for the family
a well managed tourist attraction all year round, it is a once in a life time must visit I think and well worth it.
677 habitants recommandent
Stonehenge
677 habitants recommandent
a well managed tourist attraction all year round, it is a once in a life time must visit I think and well worth it.
Old ruin a short drive out of Shaftesbury with pretty and peaceful walks around it and the lake.
73 habitants recommandent
Vieux château de Wardour
73 habitants recommandent
Old ruin a short drive out of Shaftesbury with pretty and peaceful walks around it and the lake.
Lovely gardens with surrounding walks and decent cafe. National Trust property so pricey for full entrance but you can walk around the edge for free
276 habitants recommandent
Stourhead
276 habitants recommandent
Lovely gardens with surrounding walks and decent cafe. National Trust property so pricey for full entrance but you can walk around the edge for free

Entertainment & Activities

all the history of Shaftesbury under one roof
92 habitants recommandent
Gold Hill
Gold Hill
92 habitants recommandent
all the history of Shaftesbury under one roof
Small airfield with good restaurant where you can watch the light aircraft land and take off
29 habitants recommandent
Compton Abbas Airfield
29 habitants recommandent
Small airfield with good restaurant where you can watch the light aircraft land and take off

Parks & Nature

Its stunning and unusual.
31 habitants recommandent
Lulworth Cove station
31 habitants recommandent
Its stunning and unusual.
Ancient fortress/settlement, the shape of the hill is extraordinary - a steep climb, with great views when you reach the top, my children loved this walk when they were young! The Saxon Arms is a nice pub just a short drive along the road for refreshment and recover afterwards.
33 habitants recommandent
Hambledon Hill
33 habitants recommandent
Ancient fortress/settlement, the shape of the hill is extraordinary - a steep climb, with great views when you reach the top, my children loved this walk when they were young! The Saxon Arms is a nice pub just a short drive along the road for refreshment and recover afterwards.
Lovely walks with great views. Its nearly always windy so good for kite flying
14 habitants recommandent
Win Green
14 habitants recommandent
Lovely walks with great views. Its nearly always windy so good for kite flying
Great stretch of beach - takes a good hour to get there and can be very busy
23 habitants recommandent
Knoll Beach Studland
23 habitants recommandent
Great stretch of beach - takes a good hour to get there and can be very busy

Essentials

supermarket open everyday with petrol station attached
29 habitants recommandent
Tesco Superstore
Christy's Lane
29 habitants recommandent
supermarket open everyday with petrol station attached