Wonderful things to do from the cottage
Food Scene
A 5* restaurant within the hotel for romantic dinners and celebrations.
12 locals recommend
Summer Lodge Country House Hotel & Restaurant
9 Fore St A 5* restaurant within the hotel for romantic dinners and celebrations.
Lovely pub in a "film set" village. Good for pub suppers and restaurant food. Wonderful to walk to from the cottage through the Melbury Estate deer park for drinks or supper which takes about 20 minutes.
11 locals recommend
Acorn Inn
28 Fore StreetLovely pub in a "film set" village. Good for pub suppers and restaurant food. Wonderful to walk to from the cottage through the Melbury Estate deer park for drinks or supper which takes about 20 minutes.
Thatched Dorset pub in one of Dorset's lovely villages. Supper or great for a drink before returning to back to the cottage for home made supper.
17 locals recommend
The Fox & Hounds Inn
Duck StreetThatched Dorset pub in one of Dorset's lovely villages. Supper or great for a drink before returning to back to the cottage for home made supper.
Nice village pub serving good food. About a 7 minute' drive from the cottage
6 locals recommend
The Chetnole Inn
Nice village pub serving good food. About a 7 minute' drive from the cottage
A proper restaurant with proper food. Expensive. Romantic evenings and celebrations.
7 locals recommend
Little Barwick House
A proper restaurant with proper food. Expensive. Romantic evenings and celebrations.
Really lovely pub. Arrive for lunch and have a lazy afternoon with the papers or walk across the ridge opposite the pub and move onto supper. Great pub for Sunday lunch if you are heading back to London.
35 locals recommend
The Queens Arms
Really lovely pub. Arrive for lunch and have a lazy afternoon with the papers or walk across the ridge opposite the pub and move onto supper. Great pub for Sunday lunch if you are heading back to London.
The Fox Inn Corscombe
Lovely Dorset pub for supper or drinks.
A wonderful iconic fish cafe that has featured in every Sunday newspaper. Get there early (12.15pm) to get a table. A "definite" during your stay.
148 locals recommend
Hive Beach Cafe Burton Bradstock
Beach RoadA wonderful iconic fish cafe that has featured in every Sunday newspaper. Get there early (12.15pm) to get a table. A "definite" during your stay.
Famous chef Mark Six's restaurant. With sister restaurants in Mayfair, and Soho in London.
100 locals recommend
The Oyster & Fish House
Cobb RoadFamous chef Mark Six's restaurant. With sister restaurants in Mayfair, and Soho in London.
Parks & Nature
Walk up Golden Cap and take in the incredible scenery - miles of Jurassic coastline.
103 locals recommend
Golden Cap
Walk up Golden Cap and take in the incredible scenery - miles of Jurassic coastline.
Sightseeing
A wonderful place for a walk and if you take the right road, spectacular scenery.
43 locals recommend
Eggardon Hill Fort
King's LaneA wonderful place for a walk and if you take the right road, spectacular scenery.
A charming town with quaint little streets and shops and The Abbey. About 15-20 minutes away.
129 locals recommend
Sherborne
A charming town with quaint little streets and shops and The Abbey. About 15-20 minutes away.
One of Dorset's landmarks - an ancient figure cut into the chalk landscape just outside the lovely village of Cerne Abbas with its tea shop and pubs.
67 locals recommend
Cerne Abbas Giant
24 Long StOne of Dorset's landmarks - an ancient figure cut into the chalk landscape just outside the lovely village of Cerne Abbas with its tea shop and pubs.
National Trust Hardy's Cottage
Cuckoo LaneNational Trust - Thomas Hardy's cottage.
Known for its art scene. Browse the wonderful market on a Saturday morning and the vintage market and dip in for some vegan food at The Red House Cafe. The Electric Palace cinema is a throwback. About 20 minutes' away.
154 locals recommend
Bridport
Known for its art scene. Browse the wonderful market on a Saturday morning and the vintage market and dip in for some vegan food at The Red House Cafe. The Electric Palace cinema is a throwback. About 20 minutes' away.
Well worth a visit to its lovely harbour and wonderful fish and chips at Bennetts on the quayside. Good sandy beaches too! About 30 minutes away.
160 locals recommend
Weymouth
Well worth a visit to its lovely harbour and wonderful fish and chips at Bennetts on the quayside. Good sandy beaches too! About 30 minutes away.
One of Dorset's well-known town with its famous 'Cob' from the film 'The French Leiutenant's Woman'. Mackerel fishing with the children, a delightful little marine centre with all the Bristish fish, sandy beaches and Hix Restaurant.
326 locals recommend
Lyme Regis
One of Dorset's well-known town with its famous 'Cob' from the film 'The French Leiutenant's Woman'. Mackerel fishing with the children, a delightful little marine centre with all the Bristish fish, sandy beaches and Hix Restaurant.
A day trip but something to see with its incredible castle. Coastal walks nearby at Worth Matravers and visit the totally mad pub 'The Square and Compass.
425 locals recommend
Corfe Castle
A day trip but something to see with its incredible castle. Coastal walks nearby at Worth Matravers and visit the totally mad pub 'The Square and Compass.
Durdle Door
Iconic Durdle Door.
Another lovely place to visit alongside Corfe Castle and Durdle Door.
383 locals recommend
Lulworth Cove
Another lovely place to visit alongside Corfe Castle and Durdle Door.
Mapperton House & Gardens
Beautiful gardens about 15 minutes from the cottage.
Essentials
Not a pretty place but great for a large 24 hour Tesco, Morrisons, Lidl and all the B&Qs, Currys and all the major stores. 6 miles away.
30 locals recommend
Yeovil
Not a pretty place but great for a large 24 hour Tesco, Morrisons, Lidl and all the B&Qs, Currys and all the major stores. 6 miles away.
SPAR Yetminister
4 Sunnyside CourtClosess shop for newspapers and basics. Open 8am-8pm. About 5 minutes away.
Everything Else
Charmouth Beach
Great for fossil hunting with the children!
Rugged beach that will allow dogs in the summer. Take a bbq down and watch the sun set over Lyme Bay! 25 minutes away.
16 locals recommend
Eype beach
Rugged beach that will allow dogs in the summer. Take a bbq down and watch the sun set over Lyme Bay! 25 minutes away.
Arts & Culture
The Dinosaur Museum
Icen WayWonderful for children on a rainy day.
Dorset Teddy Bear Museum
Salisbury StreetWonderful for children.
Wonderful museum with old spitfires and more up to date jets.
63 locals recommend
Fleet Air Arm Museum
Wonderful museum with old spitfires and more up to date jets.
Haynes International Motor Museum
Extensive collection of classic cars.
They have a thrilling active tank display throughout the summer. Look out for it!
247 locals recommend
The Tank Museum
Linsay RoadThey have a thrilling active tank display throughout the summer. Look out for it!
Entertainment & Activities
Cineworld Yeovil
Old Station WayMulti-screen cinema in Yeovil 6 miles away
Great for water sports - kite surfing, windsurfing, paddle boarding and hire the kit down there.
Portland Harbour
6 Hamm Beach RdGreat for water sports - kite surfing, windsurfing, paddle boarding and hire the kit down there.
Sutton Bingham Sailing Club
Sutton HillFor dinghy sailing and fly fishing. About 5 minutes away.