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
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Angola '76
Mustons Lane
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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
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Ye Olde Two Brewers
24 St James's St
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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
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The Grosvenor Arms
High Street
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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
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Chutney's
28 Salisbury St
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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!
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The Udder Farm Shop
Front Street
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Great food to eat and buy. The farm shop has an excellent cafe - the breakfast is great!
lovely setting
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Pythouse Kitchen Garden
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lovely setting
Cosy pub with great food
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The White Lion Inn
High Street
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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!
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Gold Hill
Gold Hill
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gorgeous!
about 45 minutes drive - seriously good day out for the family
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Longleat
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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.
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Stonehenge
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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.
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Oude Wardour Castle
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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
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Stourhead
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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
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Gold Hill
Gold Hill
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all the history of Shaftesbury under one roof
Small airfield with good restaurant where you can watch the light aircraft land and take off
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Compton Abbas Airfield
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Small airfield with good restaurant where you can watch the light aircraft land and take off

Parks & Nature

Its stunning and unusual.
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Lulworth Cove station
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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.
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Hambledon Hill
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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
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Win Green
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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
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Knoll Beach Studland
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Great stretch of beach - takes a good hour to get there and can be very busy

Essentials

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