West Dorset attractions

4 miles from the market town of Bridport, with good leisure centre and swimming pool. Famous street market on Wednesdays and Saturdays, plus a monthly Farmers' Market on the second Saturday of the month.

8 miles from historic Lyme Regis, and its renowned Cobb harbour. Mackerel fishing and fresh sea food restaurants.

The harbour town of West Bay within easy driving distance.

Nearby market towns of Beaminster and Axminster.

Charmouth Heritage Coast Information Centre, with its beach an excellent spot for fossil hunting.

A variety of walks - both leisurely and energetic! Explore the Jurassic Coast, Golden Cap, West Bay, or many inland walks such as Pilsdon Pen and Lewesdon Hill.

Broadwindsor Craft Centre.

Moore's Biscuit Factory, a unique family business, making the famous Dorset Knob biscuits.

Local Eating Places

Country Pubs within easy reach: New Inn, Stoke Abbott. Shave Cross Inn. White Lion, Broadwindsor. All within 2.5 miles and offering good pub food.

Numerous other country pubs within the area.

Specialist fish menus at The Riverside Restaurant in West Bay, Hix Oyster & Fish House in Lyme Regis and the Anchor Inn at Burton Bradstock.

Also nearby are the River Cottage Canteen in Axminster, and the Wild Garlic restaurant, run by Masterchef winner Mat Follas.

Our local farm shop, Washingpool Farm, serves delicious lunches until 2:30pm (and afternoon teas during the Summer).

The Bridge House, Beaminster, offers a full a la carte menu,

The Ilchester Arms, Symondsbury