Pauline's Guidebook
Sightseeing
King Alfred's Tower
Kingsettle HillWell known for appearing on the Hovis advert where you see the boy pushing his bike up a cobbled hill.
Shaftesbury is surrounded by beautiful Thomas Hardy countryside, superb views.
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Gold Hill
Gold HillWell known for appearing on the Hovis advert where you see the boy pushing his bike up a cobbled hill.
Shaftesbury is surrounded by beautiful Thomas Hardy countryside, superb views.
An extremely beautiful place to visit for scenery and history. A lovely place to go for a picnic or you could visit their pub for drinks and food.
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Stourhead
An extremely beautiful place to visit for scenery and history. A lovely place to go for a picnic or you could visit their pub for drinks and food.
Lots to see, beautiful scenery, steeped in history. They have their own cafe for refreshments.
Locally it is known for its annual firework display and Christmas decorations/display.
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Sherborne Castle
New RoadLots to see, beautiful scenery, steeped in history. They have their own cafe for refreshments.
Locally it is known for its annual firework display and Christmas decorations/display.
Great day out for the whole family. Take a picnic or buy food from one of the restaurants on sight.
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Monkey World - Centro de Rescate de Simios
LongthornsGreat day out for the whole family. Take a picnic or buy food from one of the restaurants on sight.
A great place to visit if you love military history.
One of our recent guests took his fathers medals here and was given a great day out and lots of information about his Fathers service.
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El Museo de Tanques
Linsay RoadA great place to visit if you love military history.
One of our recent guests took his fathers medals here and was given a great day out and lots of information about his Fathers service.
A very well known place to visit. Full of interesting history , a great day out .
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Museo Internacional de Motores Haynes
A very well known place to visit. Full of interesting history , a great day out .
Lovely family day out, lots to see. You can purchase food from the shop to feed some of the animals. Animals include goats, sheep, giant rabbits, wallaby’s ,owls and more.
There is a park where the children can play and climb. Great place to take a picnic as well.
Children can get involved with grooming the ponies at certain times of the day.
There is also gardens to look around and more.
Very reasonably priced and the funds go towards reserving an historic place.
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Kingston Maurward Park and Gardens
Lovely family day out, lots to see. You can purchase food from the shop to feed some of the animals. Animals include goats, sheep, giant rabbits, wallaby’s ,owls and more.
There is a park where the children can play and climb. Great place to take a picnic as well.
Children can get involved with grooming the ponies at certain times of the day.
There is also gardens to look around and more.
Very reasonably priced and the funds go towards reserving an historic place.
Swanage has a great beach front and shops.
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Swanage Beachfront
Shore RoadSwanage has a great beach front and shops.
Bournemouth has a beautiful beach . It is well known for having great cafes and shops. It also has beautiful gardens and scenery.
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Bournemouth
Bournemouth has a beautiful beach . It is well known for having great cafes and shops. It also has beautiful gardens and scenery.
Quite an adventurous day out for the children. Exciting trail ways, and lots to climb on. Beautiful scenery along the way, it is very popular.
I would advice taking a picnic, there are lovely areas set up for this.
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Parque y bosque de Moors Valley
Horton RoadQuite an adventurous day out for the children. Exciting trail ways, and lots to climb on. Beautiful scenery along the way, it is very popular.
I would advice taking a picnic, there are lovely areas set up for this.
Great family day out with lots to see. A wonderful array of animals and sea creatures . There is also a play area for the children. A part of it is wet play, the children can have fun running through small fountains of water and they can be squirted by Mum and Dad. I would advice taking swimwear or a change of clothes for this activity.
There are places to buy food but the choice is quite limited at the moment. I would consider taking a picnic for the family. They have a lovely green area outside of the centre and once inside there are picnic benches and grass areas.
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SEA LIFE Centre Weymouth
Great family day out with lots to see. A wonderful array of animals and sea creatures . There is also a play area for the children. A part of it is wet play, the children can have fun running through small fountains of water and they can be squirted by Mum and Dad. I would advice taking swimwear or a change of clothes for this activity.
There are places to buy food but the choice is quite limited at the moment. I would consider taking a picnic for the family. They have a lovely green area outside of the centre and once inside there are picnic benches and grass areas.
Lovely day out , great scenery, plenty of places to eat. It has a lovely old bakery and a beautiful beach. You can walk right along the pier and take great photos of your surroundings. There is also the chance to take a ride around the harbour on the West bay Rib charter. I believe this is unique to this area. The beach is beautiful with its sand and shingle, the cliffs stand proudly over the area.
There is a great park for the children to play in by the main car park.
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West Bay
Lovely day out , great scenery, plenty of places to eat. It has a lovely old bakery and a beautiful beach. You can walk right along the pier and take great photos of your surroundings. There is also the chance to take a ride around the harbour on the West bay Rib charter. I believe this is unique to this area. The beach is beautiful with its sand and shingle, the cliffs stand proudly over the area.
There is a great park for the children to play in by the main car park.
Food scene
Lovely pub, good food with lots of space inside and out.
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The Walnut Tree Inn
Shaftesbury RoadLovely pub, good food with lots of space inside and out.
This is a very popular choice for locals and it’s family friendly. They do a wonderful carvery.
Hunters Lodge Inn
This is a very popular choice for locals and it’s family friendly. They do a wonderful carvery.
You can order on line or by phone. The food is always cooked to order. You may have to wait a little longer at busy times or if you just walk in, but believe me it is worth it.
Seafood Fish & Chips
1 Station RoadYou can order on line or by phone. The food is always cooked to order. You may have to wait a little longer at busy times or if you just walk in, but believe me it is worth it.
Set in the picturesque village of Marnhull , this is a lovely place to eat, good food, friendly staff and the pub has a cosy feel with lots of character.
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The Crown
Crown RoadSet in the picturesque village of Marnhull , this is a lovely place to eat, good food, friendly staff and the pub has a cosy feel with lots of character.
Local favourite for food, they have a restaurant/cafe .
They also have a shop attached selling locally sourced produce and more.
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The Udder Farm Shop
Front StreetLocal favourite for food, they have a restaurant/cafe .
They also have a shop attached selling locally sourced produce and more.
This pub has new owners and it seems to be quite a hit with the locals. I have heard good things about the new owners and the food. It’s in East Stour the next village from us,literally five minutes away from our location.
The Crown Inn
This pub has new owners and it seems to be quite a hit with the locals. I have heard good things about the new owners and the food. It’s in East Stour the next village from us,literally five minutes away from our location.
Sightseeing/ food
You can buy lots of fresh produce such as cheese, milk, butter 24 hrs a day.
It is literally a minutes drive from our place.
They now have a seasonal outside cafe where you can purchase homemade bakes, jacket potatoes, pizza, sandwiches , milkshakes, hot drinks and more.
You can sit and enjoy your food and drinks on one of the picnic benches . If the children feel like letting off some steam there is a large play area to run around.
You can also enjoy the animals, you can feed some of them and they have scheduled petting times.
It’s a great local family favourite.
Madjeston Milk Station
You can buy lots of fresh produce such as cheese, milk, butter 24 hrs a day.
It is literally a minutes drive from our place.
They now have a seasonal outside cafe where you can purchase homemade bakes, jacket potatoes, pizza, sandwiches , milkshakes, hot drinks and more.
You can sit and enjoy your food and drinks on one of the picnic benches . If the children feel like letting off some steam there is a large play area to run around.
You can also enjoy the animals, you can feed some of them and they have scheduled petting times.
It’s a great local family favourite.
Hill brush is a family run business that has been long established. It has a museum with all the history along side a large air conditioned restaurant/ cafe. The food is wonderful and the staff are very friendly.
Hillbrush
Castle StreetHill brush is a family run business that has been long established. It has a museum with all the history along side a large air conditioned restaurant/ cafe. The food is wonderful and the staff are very friendly.
A friendly family run business with a large garden centre and a cafe. They also sell cards, books, clothes, footwear and much more!
It is definitely a local favourite.
Orchard Park Garden Centre
Shaftesbury RoadA friendly family run business with a large garden centre and a cafe. They also sell cards, books, clothes, footwear and much more!
It is definitely a local favourite.
Shopping
Place of convenience to obtain groceries and other essentials.
One of the 4 main supermarkets in the nearby town Gillingham. It will only take a few minutes to get there by car.
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Asda
Station RoadOne of the 4 main supermarkets in the nearby town Gillingham. It will only take a few minutes to get there by car.
In our local town of Gillingham , a short drive away from our location.
It also has a cafe.
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Waitrose & Partners
Le Neubourg WayIn our local town of Gillingham , a short drive away from our location.
It also has a cafe.
One of the four supermarkets in our local town of Gillingham.
Just a short drive away, it also has a great selection of freshly baked goods.
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Lidl
Lower Bristol RoadOne of the four supermarkets in our local town of Gillingham.
Just a short drive away, it also has a great selection of freshly baked goods.
ALDI
One of the four supermarkets in our local town of Gillingham.
A very friendly local family establishment, the members of staff are so polite and welcoming.
You can get fuel, hot and cold snacks and more.
They also have a nice new out door launderette on the premises.
They have a mobile fish n chip van that visits in a Saturday evening .
Hawtree & Sons Riverside Café
A very friendly local family establishment, the members of staff are so polite and welcoming.
You can get fuel, hot and cold snacks and more.
They also have a nice new out door launderette on the premises.
They have a mobile fish n chip van that visits in a Saturday evening .