Dorset - Recommendations please .

[robinsonsgrin]

Forgot to mention the walk from Tyneham village through the army ranges down to Warbarrow tout and beach. (if the ranges are open)

absolutely.. tyneham is a must... fantastic but a little bit spooky. def keep an eye out for access signs.. isnt it usually august?

 

[JCL666]

Lulworth Cove
Studland Bay
Lyme Regis

Plus Chesil Beach

Portland is worth a visit and there is a great little beach called Church Ope Cove, which has a pirate grave yard!!

 

[Vegas Seagull]

Try the Roast, superb

 

[brunswick]

The Bankes Arms in Studland is very good pub, with microbrewry on site, good food and views and short walk from Old Harry's Rocks.

good shout.

 

[The Maharajah of Sydney]

Thanks very much for all your contributions & PM's .
Lots of great insights there , 3 days will barely scratch the sufrace .

 

[Lord Bracknell]

The Ilchester Arms in Symonsbury is a fantastic pub

I'm glad to hear that's still the case. It must be about 20 years since I was last there, but it remains high in my memories of great pubs to visit.

 

[LamieRobertson]

A good base to get the best of the Isle of Purbeck is Corfe Castle.

seconded..been here many a time

 

[Kent Seagull]

Forgot to mention the walk from Tyneham village through the army ranges down to Warbarrow tout and beach. (if the ranges are open)

Do this!!! Tyneham is a tiny derelict ghost village which was evacuated in 1943 to provide a training ground for american soldiers prior to the battle of Normandy. The inhabitants where never allowed to return. Warbarrow Bay is well worth the walk and is a beautiful unspoilt bay.

 

[Blues Rock DJ]

'Brace of Pheasants' at Plush......

 

[Birdie Boy]

Seems like a lot of NSC'ers know the Dorset part of the world very well. I am camping in St Leonards, near Ringmer this weekend. anyone recommend anything to do down there and any good pubs?

 

[SULLY COULDNT SHOOT]

HELLLOOOOOOO!!! No ones mentioned the NEW FOREST!!!!! Dorset's chief attraction. A stay in Bulrey village and all the forests, wild deer and horses you can dream of.

Burley Walk in the New Forest

http://www.greatwalksinbritain.co.uk/Editions/Walks/Hampshire%20Burley%20Heart%20of%20The%20New%20Forest.pdf

 

[tubaman]

HELLLOOOOOOO!!! No ones mentioned the NEW FOREST!!!!! Dorset's chief attraction. A stay in Bulrey village and all the forests, wild deer and horses you can dream of.

Burley Walk in the New Forest

http://www.greatwalksinbritain.co.uk/Editions/Walks/Hampshire%20Burley%20Heart%20of%20The%20New%20Forest.pdf

The New Forest would need to be in Dorset to be Dorset's chief attraction!

 

[Lord Bracknell]

'Brace of Pheasants' at Plush......

There's excellent food to be had at the Brace of Peasants at Phlush, if I remember rightly.

 

[Stat Brother]

I'm glad to hear that's still the case. It must be about 20 years since I was last there, but it remains high in my memories of great pubs to visit.

Chances are it's still the same landlord, honest!

 

[ward is god]

Burton Bradstock, near Bridport, has some good pubs. It also has an award winning beach cafe - The Hive, I think it's called. Tyneham gives me the shivers but I think it's only open in August when the ranges are closed.

 

[Normal Rob]

HELLLOOOOOOO!!! No ones mentioned the NEW FOREST!!!!! Dorset's chief attraction. A stay in Bulrey village and all the forests, wild deer and horses you can dream of.

Burley Walk in the New Forest

http://www.greatwalksinbritain.co.uk/Editions/Walks/Hampshire%20Burley%20Heart%20of%20The%20New%20Forest.pdf

The New Forest would need to be in Dorset to be Dorset's chief attraction!

LOL

 

[mune ni kamome]

The Tank museum is amazing if you're in this area

 

[Titus]

Don't forget Portland. Oh, and Monkey World.

 

[Stat Brother]

Burton Bradstock, near Bridport, has some good pubs. It also has an award winning beach cafe - The Hive, I think it's called. Tyneham gives me the shivers but I think it's only open in August when the ranges are closed.

The walk to it, from West Bay, under some truly amazing cliffs is superb.
Plus walking back along the coast path, you get to see what is widely regarded as one of the top 50 golf holes in the world.
On the West Dorset course.

 

[Hiney]

Don't forget the Steam Railway at Swanage.