Three Ivy Cross

Dorset


From the local produce-packed breakfasts (Dorset Cereals muesli and pork and marmalade sausages) to the fresh milk and biscuits in pristine rooms – everything here is top-notch. There's a sunny patio too.


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One of the narrow, ancient gates leading into Cathedral Close.

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