The Coach House at Limewood House Guidebook
Food scene
Sleepy little pub in Donhead St Andrew (next door village - 5mins away) with lovely food and a Bib Gourmand. Run by Lizzie and her family. The pub is dog-friendly with a nice little beer garden.
Tel: 01747 828038
22 locals recommend
The Forester Inn
Lower StreetSleepy little pub in Donhead St Andrew (next door village - 5mins away) with lovely food and a Bib Gourmand. Run by Lizzie and her family. The pub is dog-friendly with a nice little beer garden.
Tel: 01747 828038
Located just above the village of Semley (10mins) a beautiful walled garden restaurant with delicious food. Very popular with the locals and dog-friendly if seated in the garden. They often have a country fire pop up restaurant in the garden. You can pick your own cut flowers.
Tel: 01747 870444
71 locals recommend
Pythouse Kitchen Garden
Located just above the village of Semley (10mins) a beautiful walled garden restaurant with delicious food. Very popular with the locals and dog-friendly if seated in the garden. They often have a country fire pop up restaurant in the garden. You can pick your own cut flowers.
Tel: 01747 870444
Next to the beautiful Fonthill Estate lake (20 mins away), this is a popular, upmarket pub with great food and service. It is very atmospheric in winter and also has a lovely beer garden including a children's play area at the back. You must book well in advance.
Tel: 01747 870385
99 locals recommend
The Beckford Arms
Next to the beautiful Fonthill Estate lake (20 mins away), this is a popular, upmarket pub with great food and service. It is very atmospheric in winter and also has a lovely beer garden including a children's play area at the back. You must book well in advance.
Tel: 01747 870385
Lovely cafe for brunch/lunch next to the Fonthill lake. Good for grabbing a coffee before setting off on the lake walk. 20 mins drive away.
Tel: 01747 445644
6 locals recommend
Bird & Carter Fonthill
Lovely cafe for brunch/lunch next to the Fonthill lake. Good for grabbing a coffee before setting off on the lake walk. 20 mins drive away.
Tel: 01747 445644
Located in Semley (10 mins away) this is an upmarket deli where you can have coffee or lunch outside. Great coffee and cakes and a good stop off if visiting the antiques emporiums down the road.
Tel: 01747 448750
17 locals recommend
Compton McRae
Located in Semley (10 mins away) this is an upmarket deli where you can have coffee or lunch outside. Great coffee and cakes and a good stop off if visiting the antiques emporiums down the road.
Tel: 01747 448750
Located in the village of Lower Chicksgrove (20 mins away), this pub is a hit with the locals especially in winter time. It is traditional and very cosy and has delicious food. Great for a date night!
Tel: 01722 714318
54 locals recommend
The Compasses Inn
Located in the village of Lower Chicksgrove (20 mins away), this pub is a hit with the locals especially in winter time. It is traditional and very cosy and has delicious food. Great for a date night!
Tel: 01722 714318
Lovely local vineyard in West Melbury (12 mins) with a cool cafe/drinks barn and seating outside. Very modern in interior but run by Becky and her family who are very friendly and started the venture from scratch. Delicious charcuterie sharing platters and local wine - especially the Barking Dog!
Tel: 01747 681231
6 locals recommend
Breezy Ridge Vineyard
Buddens LaneLovely local vineyard in West Melbury (12 mins) with a cool cafe/drinks barn and seating outside. Very modern in interior but run by Becky and her family who are very friendly and started the venture from scratch. Delicious charcuterie sharing platters and local wine - especially the Barking Dog!
Tel: 01747 681231
Lovely restaurant in Shaftesbury (10 mins away) with delicious food and great views of the famous Gold Hill. Very popular with the locals.
Tel: 01747 851838
21 locals recommend
The Salt Cellar
2-4 Gold HillLovely restaurant in Shaftesbury (10 mins away) with delicious food and great views of the famous Gold Hill. Very popular with the locals.
Tel: 01747 851838
Located in the centre of Shaftesbury (10mins away), this gastro pub/hotel is a local favourite with a buzzy atmosphere and good food.
38 locals recommend
The Grosvenor Arms
High StreetLocated in the centre of Shaftesbury (10mins away), this gastro pub/hotel is a local favourite with a buzzy atmosphere and good food.
My favourite walks
Park up next to the lake and walk around the stunning lake and through the fields around the famous Fonthill Estate. Incredible views! (20 mins drive)
Fonthill Bishop
Park up next to the lake and walk around the stunning lake and through the fields around the famous Fonthill Estate. Incredible views! (20 mins drive)
Dinton Park is a beautiful National Trust property set in stunning parkland. Dog-friendly and well worth a visit. (20 mins drive)
6 locals recommend
Dinton Park & Philipps House
Dinton Park is a beautiful National Trust property set in stunning parkland. Dog-friendly and well worth a visit. (20 mins drive)
A lovely walk through a bluebell wood with little bridges and streams. You can walk over the fields to Semley. Park at Gutch Common (10 mins away).
Oysters Coppice
A lovely walk through a bluebell wood with little bridges and streams. You can walk over the fields to Semley. Park at Gutch Common (10 mins away).
Neighbourhoods
Idyllic village in AONB Cranborne Chase with amazing walks and lovely views. From the village you can walk over the fields to the neighbouring Donhead St Andrew.
Donhead Saint Mary
Idyllic village in AONB Cranborne Chase with amazing walks and lovely views. From the village you can walk over the fields to the neighbouring Donhead St Andrew.
Lovely little village with an award-winning village shop and cafe. It also has a handy milk station for organic milk straight from the dairy.
6 locals recommend
Semley
Lovely little village with an award-winning village shop and cafe. It also has a handy milk station for organic milk straight from the dairy.
Sightseeing
The cobbled street from the famous Hovis advert with the boy pushing the bike up the hill. Shaftesbury is a pretty town with good coffee shops and some lovely independent shops (10 mins away).
10 mins away.
92 locals recommend
Gold Hill
Gold HillThe cobbled street from the famous Hovis advert with the boy pushing the bike up the hill. Shaftesbury is a pretty town with good coffee shops and some lovely independent shops (10 mins away).
10 mins away.
Located in Stourton (30 mins away) this is one of the most beautiful National Trust house and gardens in the country. It has a wonderful walk around the lake and several great cafes.
109 locals recommend
Stourhead House The National Trust
High StreetLocated in Stourton (30 mins away) this is one of the most beautiful National Trust house and gardens in the country. It has a wonderful walk around the lake and several great cafes.
An interesting castle ruin with wonderful views and walks around - it's where they filmed Robin Hood Prince of Thieves - 10 mins away.
73 locals recommend
Old Wardour Castle
An interesting castle ruin with wonderful views and walks around - it's where they filmed Robin Hood Prince of Thieves - 10 mins away.
Located in the centre of Salisbury (25 mins away), this is an iconic cathedral in a beautiful close. It is home of the Magna Carta.
302 locals recommend
Salisbury Cathedral
Located in the centre of Salisbury (25 mins away), this is an iconic cathedral in a beautiful close. It is home of the Magna Carta.
Located on the outskirts of Wilton (25mins away), this is a wonderful stately home with a brilliant adventure playground for the kids.
67 locals recommend
Wilton House
Located on the outskirts of Wilton (25mins away), this is a wonderful stately home with a brilliant adventure playground for the kids.
Located 30 mins away, this is a lovely stately home with great gardens and a wonderful cafe.
78 locals recommend
Kingston Lacy
Located 30 mins away, this is a lovely stately home with great gardens and a wonderful cafe.
Shops and galleries
Antiques treasure trove where you can pick up some wonderful bargains. Located in the village of Semley 10 mins away.
6 locals recommend
Kingsettle Antiques
Station RoadAntiques treasure trove where you can pick up some wonderful bargains. Located in the village of Semley 10 mins away.
A lovely antiques emporium where you will find wonderful stuff from art to tables and chairs. Located next to Kingsettle Antiques in Semley (10 mins away).
6 locals recommend
Dairy House Antiques
Station RoadA lovely antiques emporium where you will find wonderful stuff from art to tables and chairs. Located next to Kingsettle Antiques in Semley (10 mins away).
Great little farm shop with a pick your own in the summer. It also has a little cafe for coffee and cakes and a climbing frame and slide for kids. Wonderful views (7 mins away).
7 locals recommend
Ansty P Y O & Farmshop
Great little farm shop with a pick your own in the summer. It also has a little cafe for coffee and cakes and a climbing frame and slide for kids. Wonderful views (7 mins away).
Great local wine shop in Tisbury (15 mins away). Wonderful selection of local wines as well as an international selection.
6 locals recommend
Gardner & Beedle
High StreetGreat local wine shop in Tisbury (15 mins away). Wonderful selection of local wines as well as an international selection.
Located in East Stour (20 mins away) this is a brilliant farm shop with wonderful local produce, excellent cafe and outdoor seating and an excellent climbing frame for the kids.
29 locals recommend
The Udder Farm Shop
Front StreetLocated in East Stour (20 mins away) this is a brilliant farm shop with wonderful local produce, excellent cafe and outdoor seating and an excellent climbing frame for the kids.
Great cafe/florist in the centre of Shaftesbury with the best pastries! Well worth a trip. They have lovely homeware too.
Pamplemousse Dorset Ltd
9 Bell StGreat cafe/florist in the centre of Shaftesbury with the best pastries! Well worth a trip. They have lovely homeware too.
Beaches
Beautiful sandy beach about 1hr 5 mins away. Easy parking and with a great cafe - child and dog friendly
72 locals recommend
Studland Bay
Beautiful sandy beach about 1hr 5 mins away. Easy parking and with a great cafe - child and dog friendly
This beautiful pebble beach (50 mins away) is famous for its fossils. There are good rock pools at low tide and a nice little cafe just off the beach for take-away coffee. There is also a little shop just down from the carpark that sells fishing nets and buckets. Child and dog friendly.
383 locals recommend
Lulworth Cove
This beautiful pebble beach (50 mins away) is famous for its fossils. There are good rock pools at low tide and a nice little cafe just off the beach for take-away coffee. There is also a little shop just down from the carpark that sells fishing nets and buckets. Child and dog friendly.
Great big sandy beach brilliant for kids with a pier and lots of fun rides and cafes. About 1 hr away.
149 locals recommend
Bournemouth Beach
Great big sandy beach brilliant for kids with a pier and lots of fun rides and cafes. About 1 hr away.
Lovely long stretch of sandy beach about 1hr 10 mins away. Popular in the summer and great for children and dog friendly. A good selection of cafes too.
121 locals recommend
Sandbanks Beach
Banks RoadLovely long stretch of sandy beach about 1hr 10 mins away. Popular in the summer and great for children and dog friendly. A good selection of cafes too.