Visit this Dorset gem and you will not be disappointed. Nestling beneath Hambledon Hill, the Saxon Inn is one of the most delightful and picturesque country inns you could ever encounter. Dating back some 300 years, the inn started life as a pub in the 1950s. Now in 2007 the inn has been sympathetically extended and has four sumptuous en-suite letting rooms, the bar and dining areas have lovely old beams, log fires and a warm, inviting ambience created by hosts Peter and Helen Turner. Who have put their experience to excellent use in making the Saxon Inn one of the most appealing pubs for many miles around. Ringwood best and Butcombe Bitter are the regular real ales, joined by changing guests and all kept in tip-top condition - CAMRA Good Beer Guide approved of course.The food is another good reason for a visit here. There is a wide choice of traditional pub dishes featured in the A la Carte menu, supported by a daily specials board reflecting the seasonal choices and availability of fresh fish. The food is locally sourced and predominately home cooked by Helen and her excellent kitchen team. For the lighter appetite and for those in need of a quicker alternative there is a selection of Jacket potatoes and sandwiches. Food is served lunchtime seven days a week and every evening except Sunday. There's a separate dining area with a wood-burning stove in an impressive brick hearth.

Recently renovated and refurbished to a high standard, The Talbot is a pub with rooms which provide superior ensuite accommodation. All rooms are non-smoking with TV, tea and coffee making facilities and free, wireless, internet access. We serve superb food from an innovative menu which changes weekly enabling our kitchens to use - at its seasonal best - fresh, local, organic produce where possible. Situated in the beautiful Dorset countryside between the ancient hilltop town of Shaftesbury and the Georgian town of Blandford with good links to the coast, The Talbot is easy to find in the middle of the pretty village of Iwerne Minster. We are ideally located if you are visiting Clayesmore, Bryanston, St. Mary's, Sandroyd, Knighton House or Hanford schools, the Larmer Tree Gardens, Stourhead Gardens or The Dorset Steam Fair. If you enjoy exploring the countryside there are some lovely walks nearby -including a climb to the tops of the hilltop forts of Hod and Hambledon and miles of glorious,open countryside - which should sharpen your appetite for lunch or dinner. Meals are served in the dining room, the bars or outside on the [heated] terrace.Please note that in accordance with recent leglislation smoking is not permitted anywhere within the property.

Lower Bryanston Farm is a working farm in the heart of Dorset . A georgian farmhouse perfectly situated on the outskirts of Blandford, offering spacious en-suite rooms with rural views, in a peaceful location. We are now fully certifed organic with the Soil Association .We are growing organic barley this year integrated with setaside and grass clover mixes to improve fertility in the soil. We have diversified from milking cows to offering DIY livery to horse owners in the locality,and Bed & Breakfast to far and near. We also have a cross country course for horses ,(a UK Chasers Course) ,which offers safe off road riding and jumping with a water complex across 4.5 miles of countryside,through woods,and over 28 varied jumps. Whatever your reason for needing to stay away from home, our family run b&b is the perfect place to make your stay comfortable, memorable and relaxing.

Well off the beaten track in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Pennhills Farm is a working Farm which offers accommodation in 2 very comfortable bedrooms. 1 Double/Family, and 1 Twin/Single. Rates are from £26 per per person per night. Children are more than welcome and we are a completely non-smoking establishement. On route of Wessex Ridgeway within easy reach of coast. A home from home welcome and delicious breakfasts. We are open all year except Christmas. We look forward to welcoming you!

Visit this Dorset gem and you will not be disappointed. Nestling beneath Hambledon Hill, the Saxon Inn is one of the most delightful and picturesque country inns you could ever encounter. Dating back some 300 years, the inn started life as a pub in the 1950s. Now in 2007 the inn has been sympathetically extended and has four sumptuous en-suite letting rooms, the bar and dining areas have lovely old beams, log fires and a warm, inviting ambience created by hosts Peter and Helen Turner. Who have put their experience to excellent use in making the Saxon Inn one of the most appealing pubs for many miles around. Ringwood best and Butcombe Bitter are the regular real ales, joined by changing guests and all kept in tip-top condition - CAMRA Good Beer Guide approved of course.The food is another good reason for a visit here. There is a wide choice of traditional pub dishes featured in the A la Carte menu, supported by a daily specials board reflecting the seasonal choices and availability of fresh fish. The food is locally sourced and predominately home cooked by Helen and her excellent kitchen team. For the lighter appetite and for those in need of a quicker alternative there is a selection of Jacket potatoes and sandwiches. Food is served lunchtime seven days a week and every evening except Sunday. There's a separate dining area with a wood-burning stove in an impressive brick hearth.