Guidebook for Higher Frome Vauchurch
Food Scene
Maiden Newton
No.64 is a lovely cafe for breakfast or lunch, with a courtyard.
Leakers Bakery
29 East StEvershot Bakery Ltd
18 Fore StA real treat with lots of goodies, a cafe and play area. Featured in Broadchurch!
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Washingpool Farm Shop
Dottery RoadA real treat with lots of goodies, a cafe and play area. Featured in Broadchurch!
Excellent for little ones with loads of toys and activities while parents get a much-needed coffee!
Munchkins Play Cafe
33 Trinity StExcellent for little ones with loads of toys and activities while parents get a much-needed coffee!
Getting Around
Maiden Newton station
Station RoadFootbridge is not buggy friendly sadly
Drinks & Nightlife
Good food, with an excellent playground opposite with zipwire!
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The Fox & Hounds Inn
Duck Street Good food, with an excellent playground opposite with zipwire!
Brewhouse and Kitchen - Dorchester
27 Weymouth AveGreat atmosphere and good bar food.
Essentials
Your Village Stores
2 Church RdCash machine (small fee)
Post Office (closed Sat afternoons)
Maiden Newton Service Station
17 Dorchester RdFree cash machine
Entertainment & Activities
West Bay
Excellent children's playground, harbour walk, beach and shops
A super pool for rainy days, with slides and jacuzzi for the grown-ups. Also has a bowling alley and restaurant upstairs. Open for non-residents outside of the summer holidays.
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Freshwater Beach Vakantiepark
Burton RoadA super pool for rainy days, with slides and jacuzzi for the grown-ups. Also has a bowling alley and restaurant upstairs. Open for non-residents outside of the summer holidays.
Arts & Culture
A fantastic museum for children, with activities during school holidays.
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Dorset County Museum
High West StreetA fantastic museum for children, with activities during school holidays.
Parks & Nature
Best beach for fossil-hunting! Tours recommended. Be careful and avoid climbing the cliffs as they are unstable.
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Charmouth Beach
Best beach for fossil-hunting! Tours recommended. Be careful and avoid climbing the cliffs as they are unstable.
Kingscombe Meadows Nature Reserve
Lovely walks - check cafe opening times online
Our closest beach, with an award-winning fish restaurant and ice-cream kiosk. NT car park. Great all year round.
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Hive Beach
Our closest beach, with an award-winning fish restaurant and ice-cream kiosk. NT car park. Great all year round.