Lucy's Guidebook
Food scene
Best local eatery, fine dining in a relaxed environment, fantastic decor, great wine list, cool soundtracks.
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HOLM Somerset
28 Saint James's StreetBest local eatery, fine dining in a relaxed environment, fantastic decor, great wine list, cool soundtracks.
A new discovery opposite the Hive Beach at Burton Bradstock, Bredy Farm now has a fab restaurant serving (not so) small plates and large dishes. Italian inspired, also does great stone baked pizzas for the kids. Absolutely great flavours! Love this place.
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The Parlour
A new discovery opposite the Hive Beach at Burton Bradstock, Bredy Farm now has a fab restaurant serving (not so) small plates and large dishes. Italian inspired, also does great stone baked pizzas for the kids. Absolutely great flavours! Love this place.
Great little cycle café in nearby Merriott. Grab brunch, lunch or book afternoon tea in advance. Friendly service, great cakes, try the Guinness cake.
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The Feed Station
Sandy HoleGreat little cycle café in nearby Merriott. Grab brunch, lunch or book afternoon tea in advance. Friendly service, great cakes, try the Guinness cake.
Love this little Italian inspired restaurant. Sunday lunch is knock out. Across the road is their shop with food, home wares and gifts. Do not miss it.
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Brassica Restaurant
4 The SquareLove this little Italian inspired restaurant. Sunday lunch is knock out. Across the road is their shop with food, home wares and gifts. Do not miss it.
Book a booth in the Victorian railway carriage. There is also a double decker bus and picnic tables. Kids love it, great fun, the food is great but super calorific!
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Pip’s Railway Carriage Cafe
Book a booth in the Victorian railway carriage. There is also a double decker bus and picnic tables. Kids love it, great fun, the food is great but super calorific!
Set on a real working farm, this relative newcomer has become a huge hit. Try the mezze.
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Old Dairy Cafe
Back LaneSet on a real working farm, this relative newcomer has become a huge hit. Try the mezze.
Osip restaurant
1 High StYet to go, top of my list. You must book.
The Hive Beach Café does a marvellous seafood platter and has a very good national reputation so is always busy. A little pricey but massive portions (too big imo), the Hive Beach Café has a slightly over deserved reputation and it may be better to head to The Parlour at Bredy Farm unless you MUST have views of the sea. Great for pescies, not much choice for veggies,
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Hive Beach Cafe Burton Bradstock
Beach RoadThe Hive Beach Café does a marvellous seafood platter and has a very good national reputation so is always busy. A little pricey but massive portions (too big imo), the Hive Beach Café has a slightly over deserved reputation and it may be better to head to The Parlour at Bredy Farm unless you MUST have views of the sea. Great for pescies, not much choice for veggies,
Just before the turning to the Hive Beach, take a right to Burton Bradstock’s fabulous restaurant. Delicious meals overlooking the sea. Great for vegetarians, huge portions of fish. Never disappoints.
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The Seaside Boarding House
Cliff RoadJust before the turning to the Hive Beach, take a right to Burton Bradstock’s fabulous restaurant. Delicious meals overlooking the sea. Great for vegetarians, huge portions of fish. Never disappoints.
Fantastic cider farm with cafe sister to The Old Dairy Café - Thursday to Saturday 10.00-15.00
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Perry's Cider Mills
Fantastic cider farm with cafe sister to The Old Dairy Café - Thursday to Saturday 10.00-15.00
Historic Houses
The National Trust’s first ever house, beautiful colour themed Gertrude Jekyl gardens. Book lunch in the Barrington Boar.
The first property ever bought by the National Trust. Beautiful colour themed, Gertrude Jekyll gardens and Arts and Crafts movement house alongside Elizabethan house.
Book lunch in the nearby Boar.
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Barrington Court
The first property ever bought by the National Trust. Beautiful colour themed, Gertrude Jekyll gardens and Arts and Crafts movement house alongside Elizabethan house.
Book lunch in the nearby Boar.
Cistercian monastery, a hotchpotch of architectural styles set in stunning countryside. Amazing nursery, lovely herbaceous beds, a café with vaulted ceiling, the bed veg garden ever, fountain and swing seats - what else could you possibly ask for?
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Forde Abbey House and Gardens
Cistercian monastery, a hotchpotch of architectural styles set in stunning countryside. Amazing nursery, lovely herbaceous beds, a café with vaulted ceiling, the bed veg garden ever, fountain and swing seats - what else could you possibly ask for?
Montacute House is our closest historic house, an absolute jewel of Elizabethan manor house. The gardens are formal and a little dull but the house itself is stunning, you must go inside. Upstairs is a portrait gallery with paintings on loan from the National Portrait Gallery. The village of Montacute is typical honey coloured Ham stone, cut from the ancient quarry at Ham Hill. Montacute House has been used in so many film locations it is bound to give you a bit of deja vu.
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Þjóðtrú - Montacute House
Montacute House is our closest historic house, an absolute jewel of Elizabethan manor house. The gardens are formal and a little dull but the house itself is stunning, you must go inside. Upstairs is a portrait gallery with paintings on loan from the National Portrait Gallery. The village of Montacute is typical honey coloured Ham stone, cut from the ancient quarry at Ham Hill. Montacute House has been used in so many film locations it is bound to give you a bit of deja vu.
Another local gem in the low-lying village of Muchelbey set on the Somerset Levels which famously flooded a few years back. English Heritage owned, part ruined but still fabulous, pair a trip here with a visit to the famous local smokery Brown & Forrest.
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Muchelney Abbey
Law LaneAnother local gem in the low-lying village of Muchelbey set on the Somerset Levels which famously flooded a few years back. English Heritage owned, part ruined but still fabulous, pair a trip here with a visit to the famous local smokery Brown & Forrest.
Fantastic gardens including a huge lake, an arboretum of specimen trees, a gothic witch’s house and beautiful follies. Geek out on the Greek gods and goddesses and enjoy the beautiful azaleas in April. One for the kids.
Stourhead House The National Trust
Fantastic gardens including a huge lake, an arboretum of specimen trees, a gothic witch’s house and beautiful follies. Geek out on the Greek gods and goddesses and enjoy the beautiful azaleas in April. One for the kids.
The smallest city in England, Wells is recognisable as many a film location from Hot Fuzz to Elizabeth the Golden Age. The Bishops Palace, next door to the cathedral, is a C13th moated palace which has been home to swans for so centuries for so long in fact that they will ring a bell at the gatehouse to be fed – stunning.
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Biskupsstofugardar
The smallest city in England, Wells is recognisable as many a film location from Hot Fuzz to Elizabeth the Golden Age. The Bishops Palace, next door to the cathedral, is a C13th moated palace which has been home to swans for so centuries for so long in fact that they will ring a bell at the gatehouse to be fed – stunning.
Pubs
Lord Poulett Arms
High StreetNice local, delicious food, great roast, beautiful little garden.
A 15 minute walk from Number 3, lovely beer garden with summer menu or indoor dining in traditional pub.
The Cat Head Inn
Cat StreetA 15 minute walk from Number 3, lovely beer garden with summer menu or indoor dining in traditional pub.
North Down Orchard
Three fields away, packed with locals and visitors. Fridays only. Do not miss it.
Barrington Boar
Great food, beautiful village with Barrington Court nearby
Perry’s is a celebrated working cider mill in one of South Somerset’s prettiest villages. Enjoy a café lunch at a picnic table in the orchard, try dry, medium and sweet ciders straight from the barrel and grab a few essentials from the well-stocked farm shop. This is real cider made by a local family set in a C16th courtyard of local stone and thatch. You could not get more Somerset than this.
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Perry's Cider Mills
Perry’s is a celebrated working cider mill in one of South Somerset’s prettiest villages. Enjoy a café lunch at a picnic table in the orchard, try dry, medium and sweet ciders straight from the barrel and grab a few essentials from the well-stocked farm shop. This is real cider made by a local family set in a C16th courtyard of local stone and thatch. You could not get more Somerset than this.
Beaches
World famous Jurassic Coast. Don’t miss Old Town
World famous Lyme Regis is a popular choice all year round. Walk on the cobb, explore the old town, muck about on the beach and climb the high street for some beautiful homewares from Ryder and Hope.
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Lyme Regis strönd
World famous Lyme Regis is a popular choice all year round. Walk on the cobb, explore the old town, muck about on the beach and climb the high street for some beautiful homewares from Ryder and Hope.
Our closest beach, lovely all year around that stretches from Burton Bradstock to the Isle of Portland. The Hive Beach Café means there are loos and lunches on hand but it is also packed in the summer. Try a little further up at Cogden Beach. NT members take your cards and park for free.
Hive Beach, Bridport, UK
Our closest beach, lovely all year around that stretches from Burton Bradstock to the Isle of Portland. The Hive Beach Café means there are loos and lunches on hand but it is also packed in the summer. Try a little further up at Cogden Beach. NT members take your cards and park for free.
Superbly photogenic, stars of the Jurassic Coast, Chesil Beach and Durdle Door are testament to the power of the sea and the relative softness of the local sandstone and a must visit for all local school’s geography departments. Closer to home are unspoilt Burton Bradstock and lovely Lyme Regis, although every part of this stunning coastline is worth exploring.
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Durdle Door
Superbly photogenic, stars of the Jurassic Coast, Chesil Beach and Durdle Door are testament to the power of the sea and the relative softness of the local sandstone and a must visit for all local school’s geography departments. Closer to home are unspoilt Burton Bradstock and lovely Lyme Regis, although every part of this stunning coastline is worth exploring.
Eype
No loos, no cafés, an ice cream hut at the top of the hill, Eype is just raw sea, beach and cliffs, totally unspoilt.
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Eype beach
Eype
No loos, no cafés, an ice cream hut at the top of the hill, Eype is just raw sea, beach and cliffs, totally unspoilt.
Sightseeing
Let off some steam at this massive park. Iron Age hill fort, medieval quarry, still a working quarry, wildflowers, dogs, amazing views.
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Ham Hill Country Park
Ham Hill RoadLet off some steam at this massive park. Iron Age hill fort, medieval quarry, still a working quarry, wildflowers, dogs, amazing views.
Explore the Roman Baths or book yourself into the new Thermae Bath Spa. Bath is an absolutely stunning Georgian city just over an hour by car. Milson Street is a delight with side streets packed with independents. Take the train from Yeovil Penn Mill station and grab breakfast in the newly opened café At The Station (opening September 2022). Bath is gorgeous!
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Rómversk Bað
Abbey ChurchyardExplore the Roman Baths or book yourself into the new Thermae Bath Spa. Bath is an absolutely stunning Georgian city just over an hour by car. Milson Street is a delight with side streets packed with independents. Take the train from Yeovil Penn Mill station and grab breakfast in the newly opened café At The Station (opening September 2022). Bath is gorgeous!
Art & Culture
We have seen some incredible shows at our closest major gallery, Hauser and Wirth, check what’s on and book ahead. The garden is by Dutch designer Piet Pudolf in a beautiful loose prairie style. Dine at the Roth Bar & Grill or lunch in town At the Chapel where pizzas are also great.
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Hauser & Wirth Somerset
Dropping LaneWe have seen some incredible shows at our closest major gallery, Hauser and Wirth, check what’s on and book ahead. The garden is by Dutch designer Piet Pudolf in a beautiful loose prairie style. Dine at the Roth Bar & Grill or lunch in town At the Chapel where pizzas are also great.
With a thriving arts scene and attracting a really eclectic crowd, Bridport had become a very popular place to live. Just beyond Bridport are the lovely beaches of Eype or Burton Bradstock and before Bridport the beautiful fall market town of Beaminster. Bridport itself is great for cafés and bookshops.
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Bridport Arts Centre
9 South StWith a thriving arts scene and attracting a really eclectic crowd, Bridport had become a very popular place to live. Just beyond Bridport are the lovely beaches of Eype or Burton Bradstock and before Bridport the beautiful fall market town of Beaminster. Bridport itself is great for cafés and bookshops.
Local Produce
Famous Somerset cider brandy producer and cider makers, take a trip to see the liquid gold being produced. These guys have a grasp of terroir and are not afraid to be inventive. Try the most expensive brandy your wallet can stretch to.
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Burrow Hill Cider Farm
Burrow WayFamous Somerset cider brandy producer and cider makers, take a trip to see the liquid gold being produced. These guys have a grasp of terroir and are not afraid to be inventive. Try the most expensive brandy your wallet can stretch to.
Take a pit stop at Godminster before heading to Hauser and Wirth. The cheese is fab, the liqueurs even better!
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The Godminster Shop
Take a pit stop at Godminster before heading to Hauser and Wirth. The cheese is fab, the liqueurs even better!