Gorgeous, elegant and full of fancy touches, the supremely stylish makeover of this old inn sees vast rooms sporting brass bedsteads, sweet armchairs and wind-up alarm clocks. The menu (mains £10 to £18, kitchen open 7am to 10am, noon to 3pm and 5pm to 9pm) spans piled-high beef or halloumi burgers, to salmon en papillote.
Red Lion
Dorset
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This 11th-century church features a 12th-century fresco on the northern wall, and a marble effigy of TE Lawrence. If it's locked during normal shop hours,…
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Magnificent plasterwork ceilings, exceptional period furnishings and a sweeping carved staircase grace this fine Queen Anne (1701) building. All that made…
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The 22 acres of parkland and gardens of Wilton House are bordered by the rivers Wylye and Nadder, and were largely laid out by the famous landscape…
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Explores tales of boatbuilders, sailors, smugglers, salt-makers and farmers through an engaging mix of hands-on displays, models and artefacts.
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An ornate facade and elaborate crest distinguish the College of Matrons, which was founded in 1682 for the widows and unmarried daughters of clergymen. It…
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A red-brick, mid-18th-century building (now a bank) that's named as the inspiration for the home of Thomas Hardy's mayor of Casterbridge, in his book of…
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The impressive red-brick Custom House dates from 1813 – look out for the Union Jack and gilded coat of arms.
5. Lulworth Cove Visitor Centre
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Excellent displays outline how geology and erosion have combined to shape the area's remarkable shoreline. Staff can advise about walks, too.
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Built in 1908 to link Bournemouth's steep but relatively low cliffs to the beach, the West Cliff Lift Railway regularly trundles up and down a short…
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Some 200 brightly painted beach huts are available for hire. They come equipped with three deckchairs and a gas stove.
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First built in 1908, this historic railway is closed indefinitely – possibly permanently – following extensive damage in a landslide.