Victoria's Guidebook
Food scene
Tapas
GF friendly
This is the best Italian Tapas me & my family have eaten in a while. Friendly staff, happy to take well behaved dogs too.
10 locals recommend
Plume Of Feathers
Half Moon StreetThis is the best Italian Tapas me & my family have eaten in a while. Friendly staff, happy to take well behaved dogs too.
Great pub food. Seat in or out. Eat before or after your walk to se Old Harry’s Rocks.We have eaten here a couple of times & hasn’t disappointed.
36 locals recommend
Bankes Arms Inn Studland
Manor RoadGreat pub food. Seat in or out. Eat before or after your walk to se Old Harry’s Rocks.We have eaten here a couple of times & hasn’t disappointed.
Sightseeing
A 40 min drive. Great walk up and amazing views. Experience a slower pace of life.
427 locals recommend
Glastonbury Tor
A 40 min drive. Great walk up and amazing views. Experience a slower pace of life.
Wells
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A lovely spot to visit with your four legged friend too. Woodland walk & stunning view of the blue pool. Fairy doors in trees & woodland park for the little ones.
Lovely cafe , ice cream & gift shop.
67 locals recommend
The Blue Pool
Furzebrook RoadA lovely spot to visit with your four legged friend too. Woodland walk & stunning view of the blue pool. Fairy doors in trees & woodland park for the little ones.
Lovely cafe , ice cream & gift shop.
Park up & walk down to view Harry’s Rocks. Lovely views across to Poole & Bournemouth. Such a fab trip with the pooch too.Really recommend as we love coming ourselves. Go to the beach too, clear sea, dog friendly beach.
152 locals recommend
Old Harry Rocks
Park up & walk down to view Harry’s Rocks. Lovely views across to Poole & Bournemouth. Such a fab trip with the pooch too.Really recommend as we love coming ourselves. Go to the beach too, clear sea, dog friendly beach.
Neighbourhoods
This is a beautiful place to stroll around. Independent shops & high street. Deli’s, Cafe’s. Dog friendly too. Lovely places to eat, Waitrose or Sainsbury’s for a food shop.
129 locals recommend
Sherborne
This is a beautiful place to stroll around. Independent shops & high street. Deli’s, Cafe’s. Dog friendly too. Lovely places to eat, Waitrose or Sainsbury’s for a food shop.
Dog walking
Lovely shaded walks through the springs. Dog swim opportunities. Cafe for coffee & treats.
Really lovely to take the dog. Walks are easy with opportunities to spot a kingfisher perhaps.
22 locals recommend
Ninesprings
Addlewell LaneReally lovely to take the dog. Walks are easy with opportunities to spot a kingfisher perhaps.
Park in one of the many car parks. Walks of so many lengths . Take a picnic or book lunch at the pub.
56 locals recommend
Ham Hill Country Park
Ham Hill RoadPark in one of the many car parks. Walks of so many lengths . Take a picnic or book lunch at the pub.
Friendly & great pub food. 1/2 walk over the fields & dog friendly
Left out ofthe drive & follow the road under the bridge. Cross the road at the pub & take a left. On your right is a metal gate. Walk through and walk into the meadow. Keep walking & cross the road into Mill Farm. Follow pathway and into the fields. Walk diagonal along to Thornford. Pub is right after the church & along the road on your left. Always ask a local. Lovely friendly villagers.
16 locals recommend
The Kings Arms
2 Front StFriendly & great pub food. 1/2 walk over the fields & dog friendly
Left out ofthe drive & follow the road under the bridge. Cross the road at the pub & take a left. On your right is a metal gate. Walk through and walk into the meadow. Keep walking & cross the road into Mill Farm. Follow pathway and into the fields. Walk diagonal along to Thornford. Pub is right after the church & along the road on your left. Always ask a local. Lovely friendly villagers.