Drinks & Nightlife
Sadly our local pub has closed for repairs.
Blandford Forum’s relaxed country hotel with a big bar, restaurant and garden. Dogs allowed inside and out. There is plenty of parking as well.
The Crown Hotel
Blandford Forum’s relaxed country hotel with a big bar, restaurant and garden. Dogs allowed inside and out. There is plenty of parking as well.
The View Coffee Shop Milton Abbas Dorset
The Fox Inn, Ansty
Informal and cosy bar. Large dining areas and garden. Dogs allowed. Small plate Sunday lunches for smaller appetites
Great organic food - vegetables grown on the farm.
Really funky and reasonable café next door for scrumptious food.
8 locals recommend
Gold Hill Organic Farm
Ridgeway LaneGreat organic food - vegetables grown on the farm.
Really funky and reasonable café next door for scrumptious food.
They are the best - take them down the road to Evening Hill for the sunset over Poole Harbour.
10 locals recommend
T J's Fish & Chips
254 Sandbanks RdThey are the best - take them down the road to Evening Hill for the sunset over Poole Harbour.
Plumber Manor Country House Hotel
For a posh meal out
The Thimble Inn
14 High StGreat for a pub meal. Dogs are allowed in the garden
A leisurely stroll up our beautiful West Street Valley will be rewarded at the beginning of the next village, Winterborne Houghton, with freshly caught trout at only £3 for a good sized fish, or Artic Char ( a type of Salmon) at only £5, which is also supplied to the Ivy Restaurant! Try to smoked artic char as well. It is fabulous.
Houghton Springs Fish Farm
A leisurely stroll up our beautiful West Street Valley will be rewarded at the beginning of the next village, Winterborne Houghton, with freshly caught trout at only £3 for a good sized fish, or Artic Char ( a type of Salmon) at only £5, which is also supplied to the Ivy Restaurant! Try to smoked artic char as well. It is fabulous.
Parks & Nature
Bulbarrow Hill
A Saxon hill fort with breathtaking views and great walks.
Walk up West Street to Winterborne Houghton and beyond. Walking through history with many ancient thatched cottages and interesting sights. There are rear paths all along at the back of the buildings on the right when walking from Stickland so you can vary your walk through fields.
West Street
Walk up West Street to Winterborne Houghton and beyond. Walking through history with many ancient thatched cottages and interesting sights. There are rear paths all along at the back of the buildings on the right when walking from Stickland so you can vary your walk through fields.
Sightseeing
Far reaching views, walks in all directions. Drive north through the village, through Turnworth, then keep going until you see the breathtaking views all around. Come down the other side into Okeford Fitzpaine which has a handy local store.
8 locals recommend
Okeford Hill
Far reaching views, walks in all directions. Drive north through the village, through Turnworth, then keep going until you see the breathtaking views all around. Come down the other side into Okeford Fitzpaine which has a handy local store.
Trail way walks with beautiful scenery in both directions to Blandford Forum or Sturminster Newton.
Restored station buildings, a museum, a souvenir shop and of course a café offering hot and cold drinks and a snacks menu. There are tables inside an original (“ Mk1”) carriage, or outside on the platform and in the station garden – all with wonderful views of the Dorset
North Dorset Railway
Station RoadTrail way walks with beautiful scenery in both directions to Blandford Forum or Sturminster Newton.
Restored station buildings, a museum, a souvenir shop and of course a café offering hot and cold drinks and a snacks menu. There are tables inside an original (“ Mk1”) carriage, or outside on the platform and in the station garden – all with wonderful views of the Dorset
Arts & Culture
Lighthouse, Poole's Centre For The Arts
21 Kingland RdThere's something for everyone
Wimborne is a great local town for an evening out as well with plenty and varied restaurants and bars.
16 locals recommend
The Tivoli Theatre
19 West BoroughWimborne is a great local town for an evening out as well with plenty and varied restaurants and bars.
Very reasonable cinema used by all the locals. Try Basilico up the road for a quick and tasty pizza, or The King and Thai down the road or the Rajpoot at 43 High West Street ( up the road and left, it’s on the right nearly at the top, a 10 min walk) for a great Indian meal. The Convivial Rabbit, up the road on the right is a great micro pub to soak in some atmosphere and meet the locals.
22 locals recommend
Plaza Cinema
31-32 Trinity StVery reasonable cinema used by all the locals. Try Basilico up the road for a quick and tasty pizza, or The King and Thai down the road or the Rajpoot at 43 High West Street ( up the road and left, it’s on the right nearly at the top, a 10 min walk) for a great Indian meal. The Convivial Rabbit, up the road on the right is a great micro pub to soak in some atmosphere and meet the locals.