Ian & Elaine's place

Elaine
Ian & Elaine's place

Places we love to visit

Sherborne is a delight. It has individual shops, cafes, deli's, cafes, restaurants, supermarkets, pubs - everything you could wish for in a small town. The stunning abbey is so special and peaceful and is just lovely to sit in and take a break from life for 10 minutes. The local streets are lovely to have a good walk around, with such gorgeous buildings it's an architectural delight. Go for a long walk around the town and finish up having a glass of wine or two in The Cross Keys, which is run my Mo and his team who run a first class establishment.
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Sherborne
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Sherborne is a delight. It has individual shops, cafes, deli's, cafes, restaurants, supermarkets, pubs - everything you could wish for in a small town. The stunning abbey is so special and peaceful and is just lovely to sit in and take a break from life for 10 minutes. The local streets are lovely to have a good walk around, with such gorgeous buildings it's an architectural delight. Go for a long walk around the town and finish up having a glass of wine or two in The Cross Keys, which is run my Mo and his team who run a first class establishment.
Really pretty little town that is lovely to visit and just have a walk around. Nice cafe's, independent shops and a great butcher.
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Castle Cary
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Really pretty little town that is lovely to visit and just have a walk around. Nice cafe's, independent shops and a great butcher.
A stunning city just over an hour away. You have to prebook many of the attractions so check beforehand.
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Bath
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A stunning city just over an hour away. You have to prebook many of the attractions so check beforehand.
A beautiful unspoilt Bay. perfect for a lazy afternoon or a spot of rock pooling.
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Kimmeridge Bay
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A beautiful unspoilt Bay. perfect for a lazy afternoon or a spot of rock pooling.
A 20 minute walk from the car park brings you to this gorgeous unspolit beach. Perfect for snorkeling or just relaxing in the moment.
Tyneham Beach
A 20 minute walk from the car park brings you to this gorgeous unspolit beach. Perfect for snorkeling or just relaxing in the moment.
We first came across the Story Pig produce at local farmers markets. their smokey streaky bacon is divine as well as their sausages. They sell their own produce which is top class. They now have a lovely cafe selling home made food, in a beautiful setting. Definitely worth popping in to see thislovely family and their stunning farm.
The Story Pig
Great Pit Lane
We first came across the Story Pig produce at local farmers markets. their smokey streaky bacon is divine as well as their sausages. They sell their own produce which is top class. They now have a lovely cafe selling home made food, in a beautiful setting. Definitely worth popping in to see thislovely family and their stunning farm.

Eating and drinking. Our favourite past time!

Definitely a favourite of ours. From a bacon sandwich, to a glass or two, to a 3 course meal. This place has it all. Mo and his team go out of their way to provide a lovely experience here so please do pay a visit.
The Cross Keys Sherborne
88 Cheap St
Definitely a favourite of ours. From a bacon sandwich, to a glass or two, to a 3 course meal. This place has it all. Mo and his team go out of their way to provide a lovely experience here so please do pay a visit.
The food is amazing! Definitely a treat which you deserve.
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The Green
3 The Green
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The food is amazing! Definitely a treat which you deserve.
We love this restaurant. The food is lovely and the service great. Really worth a visit whilst you are in Sherborne
Rajpoot
Half Moon Street
We love this restaurant. The food is lovely and the service great. Really worth a visit whilst you are in Sherborne
The food is delicious and well priced. Great staff and lovely atmosphere. I always look forward to my meals here!
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Tamburino Gold
Digby Road
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The food is delicious and well priced. Great staff and lovely atmosphere. I always look forward to my meals here!
Stunning pub serving delicious food that we polished off to a man, woman and hormonal teenager! The garden has wonderful countryside views and it's a lovely atmosphere to boot.
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The Rose & Crown
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Stunning pub serving delicious food that we polished off to a man, woman and hormonal teenager! The garden has wonderful countryside views and it's a lovely atmosphere to boot.
The food is absolutely amazing here. and I mean melt in the mouth amazing. Highly recommended but you will need to book in advance.
Seasons Restaurant at The Eastbury Hotel
Long Street
The food is absolutely amazing here. and I mean melt in the mouth amazing. Highly recommended but you will need to book in advance.
Best cream tea ever! You can park here, but we park down at the beach and then walk up through the fields as we then feel we have earned the right to the massive scones and copious amounts of strawberry jam and delightful clotted cream (I'm salivating as I type this!). They also do lots of lovely lunches of which always look delicious when they are walked past us. We always go for the cream tea though! In the current climate it's better to book to ensure you get a spot.
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Downhouse Farm Cafe
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Best cream tea ever! You can park here, but we park down at the beach and then walk up through the fields as we then feel we have earned the right to the massive scones and copious amounts of strawberry jam and delightful clotted cream (I'm salivating as I type this!). They also do lots of lovely lunches of which always look delicious when they are walked past us. We always go for the cream tea though! In the current climate it's better to book to ensure you get a spot.
Right on the beach. Great food - in fact fantastic fish and chips. Worth a trip for dinner and check opening times as it's not open late.
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Hive Beach Cafe Burton Bradstock
Beach Road
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Right on the beach. Great food - in fact fantastic fish and chips. Worth a trip for dinner and check opening times as it's not open late.
A real pub. Nothing fancy, good prices, down to earth customers and they sell lots of local ales, ciders. Always busy.
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Digby Tap
Cooks Lane
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A real pub. Nothing fancy, good prices, down to earth customers and they sell lots of local ales, ciders. Always busy.
Great place to have a bite to eat and drink.
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The Three Wishes
78 Cheap St
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Great place to have a bite to eat and drink.
Very very good fish and chips. They have limited opening hours and only take cash so best check is their hours suit you.
The Abbey Friar
257 Westbury
Very very good fish and chips. They have limited opening hours and only take cash so best check is their hours suit you.
The pictures here just don't do this place justice so have a look at th link below to see updated pictures. Gorgeous venue, fabulous food and delightful cocktails. And a lovely courtyard garden to boot. Definitely worth a visit. The food here is Italian small plates which is similar to Tapas. We highly recommend. https://www.theplumesherborne.co.uk/
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Plume Of Feathers
Half Moon Street
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The pictures here just don't do this place justice so have a look at th link below to see updated pictures. Gorgeous venue, fabulous food and delightful cocktails. And a lovely courtyard garden to boot. Definitely worth a visit. The food here is Italian small plates which is similar to Tapas. We highly recommend. https://www.theplumesherborne.co.uk/
We haven't eaten here yet but have added this as our friends have and loved it. It's on our list mind, so if you get there before us do let us have your views. https://www.bramblerestaurant.com/
Bramble Restaurant Sherborne
41 Cheap Street
We haven't eaten here yet but have added this as our friends have and loved it. It's on our list mind, so if you get there before us do let us have your views. https://www.bramblerestaurant.com/

Even more places we love to visit!

A walk from the house and a must. Amazing house and beautiful gardens.
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Sherborne Castle
New Road
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A walk from the house and a must. Amazing house and beautiful gardens.
Stunning. Thats all I have to say!
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Sherborne Abbey
Abbey Close
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Stunning. Thats all I have to say!
A really stunning place to visit with links to Thomas Hardy. Well worth a trip and they serve great sandwiches to boot!
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Casa y jardines de Athelhampton
Athelhampton Road
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A really stunning place to visit with links to Thomas Hardy. Well worth a trip and they serve great sandwiches to boot!
This is one of many National Trust places to visit in Dorset and is amazing. look at their website to see how much their is to do and see in this beautiful county. https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/days-out/days-out-in-dorset
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Corfe Castle Cafe
The Square
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This is one of many National Trust places to visit in Dorset and is amazing. look at their website to see how much their is to do and see in this beautiful county. https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/days-out/days-out-in-dorset
We have enjoyed our visits her and hope you manage to fit in a visit too.
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Monkey World - Centro de Rescate de Simios
Longthorns
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We have enjoyed our visits her and hope you manage to fit in a visit too.
Because I just love Donkeys! A very good cause.
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Donkey Sanctuary
Dunscombe Lane
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Because I just love Donkeys! A very good cause.
Simply stunning! A must!
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Garganta de Cheddar
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Simply stunning! A must!
Lovely seaside town worth a visit. Great fish and chips!
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Bridport Harbour
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Lovely seaside town worth a visit. Great fish and chips!
Wow. Just wow! Do try to make the time to go here.
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Castillo de Lulworth Wareham
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Wow. Just wow! Do try to make the time to go here.

Fabulous shops

I absolutely love this little shop. always a variety of tasteful items for sale and great for gift buying. And if you need a beautiful bunch of flowers made up look no further!
Occasions Florist of Sherborne
43 Cheap St
I absolutely love this little shop. always a variety of tasteful items for sale and great for gift buying. And if you need a beautiful bunch of flowers made up look no further!