They stock everything here from fresh local veg, freshly laid eggs and local cheeses, to organic fruit, local juices and home produced meat and game in season. Feeling peckish? Drop in to the Tearoom for a traditional farmhouse breakfast or a Dorset cream tea. Now also listed in the 2011 Times "Britain's best farm shops" guide.
Stock up on organic veg and British beef grown and reared on the farm. Goldhill has been an organic farm since 1988.
One of the oldest golf courses in the country, and one of the best in Dorset. The course ambles through ancient woodland.
This is an annual event taking place on May Day (Bank Holiday Monday) and is a great day out for all the family. Attractions include; ferret racing, falconry, The South of England Town Criers, Folk and Morris dancers and a Win Your Weight in Beer Competition!
Performances of fully staged opera in the original language with full orchestra and professional soloists during July.
Labelled as being the best of its kind, so if you like historic landscapes and walking, this one is for you. It has amazing views all around of the Blackmore Vale and Cranborne Chase. Neolithic long barrows, ramparts other fine examples of earthworks - a great place for a picnic, there are even cows to entertain the children. Natural England also hold events here periodically.
The Baker Arms is a traditional Dorset pub serving hand-pulled local ales. Dating back to 1770, this characterful pub is centrally located in the village and has outside seating for summer months and a warming real fire to keep you warm in winter.
A beautiful thatched roofed pub with lovely sunny garden for al fresco dining. With real ales and home cooked food, this is a great place to visit.
With over 600 acres this showground is one of the largest in Europe and has 1000 trade stands. Entertainment includes stunt displays, steam exhibition, classic vehicles, rural displays, entertainment, music and fun fair.
This ongoing project plans to restore the station and its immediate area back to its former glory. There's currently a station shop and cafe for you to indulge in some light refreshment.
A few years ago, the Classic Cottages team started writing about where we live and why we love it. Over time these have evolved into the Classic Guide.
15 July 2009
They stock everything here from fresh local veg, freshly laid eggs and local cheeses, to organic fruit, local juices and home produced meat and game in season. Feeling peckish? Drop in to the Tearoom for a traditional farmhouse breakfast or a Dorset cream tea. Now also listed in the 2011 Times "Britain's best farm shops" guide.
20 October 2008
Stock up on organic veg and British beef grown and reared on the farm. Goldhill has been an organic farm since 1988.
One of the oldest golf courses in the country, and one of the best in Dorset. The course ambles through ancient woodland.
This is an annual event taking place on May Day (Bank Holiday Monday) and is a great day out for all the family. Attractions include; ferret racing, falconry, The South of England Town Criers, Folk and Morris dancers and a Win Your Weight in Beer Competition!
Performances of fully staged opera in the original language with full orchestra and professional soloists during July.
Labelled as being the best of its kind, so if you like historic landscapes and walking, this one is for you. It has amazing views all around of the Blackmore Vale and Cranborne Chase. Neolithic long barrows, ramparts other fine examples of earthworks - a great place for a picnic, there are even cows to entertain the children. Natural England also hold events here periodically.
The Baker Arms is a traditional Dorset pub serving hand-pulled local ales. Dating back to 1770, this characterful pub is centrally located in the village and has outside seating for summer months and a warming real fire to keep you warm in winter.
A beautiful thatched roofed pub with lovely sunny garden for al fresco dining. With real ales and home cooked food, this is a great place to visit.
With over 600 acres this showground is one of the largest in Europe and has 1000 trade stands. Entertainment includes stunt displays, steam exhibition, classic vehicles, rural displays, entertainment, music and fun fair.
This ongoing project plans to restore the station and its immediate area back to its former glory. There's currently a station shop and cafe for you to indulge in some light refreshment.