Guidebook for Tisbury, Salisbury, Wiltshire

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Guidebook for Tisbury, Salisbury, Wiltshire

Food Scene

Very popular 'destination' gastropub - gets busy and service can be slow. Good food in beautiful surroundings of Fonthill Estate. Book in advance especially on weekends. 5 minute drive away. Combine with a walk around the Estate.
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The Beckford Arms
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Very popular 'destination' gastropub - gets busy and service can be slow. Good food in beautiful surroundings of Fonthill Estate. Book in advance especially on weekends. 5 minute drive away. Combine with a walk around the Estate.
Friendly country pub with nice garden tables. Delicious fish dishes on the menu. Charming Aussie hostess. A special treat. 10 minute drive or one hour walk across fields.
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The Forester Inn
Lower Street
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Friendly country pub with nice garden tables. Delicious fish dishes on the menu. Charming Aussie hostess. A special treat. 10 minute drive or one hour walk across fields.
Unique place. A restaurant/cafe in a conservatory within an old walled kitchen garden. The garden grows fruit and veg and cutting flowers most of which you can pick. The garden supplies the kitchen. Good for lightish lunches, and slap up afternoon tea. Dinner on weekends only. Excellent roast Sunday lunch. Family friendly. 5 minute drive or 45 minute walk across fields.
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Pythouse Kitchen Garden
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Unique place. A restaurant/cafe in a conservatory within an old walled kitchen garden. The garden grows fruit and veg and cutting flowers most of which you can pick. The garden supplies the kitchen. Good for lightish lunches, and slap up afternoon tea. Dinner on weekends only. Excellent roast Sunday lunch. Family friendly. 5 minute drive or 45 minute walk across fields.
Opened by three locals in 2015. The village is rightly proud of its smart new pub.. Nice bar and oak beamed conservatory restaurant. Imaginative food. 10 minutes drive from us.
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The Royal Oak
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Opened by three locals in 2015. The village is rightly proud of its smart new pub.. Nice bar and oak beamed conservatory restaurant. Imaginative food. 10 minutes drive from us.
The Compasses Inn at Lower Chicksgrove, 15 mins drive away. You feel like you really are in darkest Wiltshire where things have hardly changed. Highly recommended by recent guests. Wonderful candlelit atmosphere in the evenings, tables outside too. Friendly host, good food in traditional style pub.
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The Compasses Inn
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The Compasses Inn at Lower Chicksgrove, 15 mins drive away. You feel like you really are in darkest Wiltshire where things have hardly changed. Highly recommended by recent guests. Wonderful candlelit atmosphere in the evenings, tables outside too. Friendly host, good food in traditional style pub.
For a gastonomic blowout - not a pub, a proper restaurant for a special occasion. Combine with a beautiful walk around the Fonthill Estate. 10 min. drive.
The River Barn
For a gastonomic blowout - not a pub, a proper restaurant for a special occasion. Combine with a beautiful walk around the Fonthill Estate. 10 min. drive.
Good old fashioned take-away Fish and Chips. Eat it on a bench overlooking the River Nadder down by the church. 5 minute drive or 30 minute walk. Closed Sundays.
Tisbury Fish Bar
The Avenue
Good old fashioned take-away Fish and Chips. Eat it on a bench overlooking the River Nadder down by the church. 5 minute drive or 30 minute walk. Closed Sundays.
Great pub to have lunch at after amazing circular walk (2 1/2 hours) along a ridge above Guy Ritchie's estate. Amazing far reaching views, especially from the Trig point at Wynn Green. 25 min drive
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King John Inn
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Great pub to have lunch at after amazing circular walk (2 1/2 hours) along a ridge above Guy Ritchie's estate. Amazing far reaching views, especially from the Trig point at Wynn Green. 25 min drive
Good local pub at Berwick St John to combine with a stunning walk on the surrounding Downs. 20 min drive.
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The Talbot Inn
Selwood Street
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Good local pub at Berwick St John to combine with a stunning walk on the surrounding Downs. 20 min drive.
Traditional pub with outdoor tables on the green overlooking fantastic view of the Blackmore Vale. Guests recommend unusually good choice of vegetarian dishes - decent food at reasonable prices. 15 mins drive.
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The Fox and Hounds
The Green
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Traditional pub with outdoor tables on the green overlooking fantastic view of the Blackmore Vale. Guests recommend unusually good choice of vegetarian dishes - decent food at reasonable prices. 15 mins drive.
Another local pub with decently priced food. The village of Hindon has hardly changed for centuries - the whole village is Listed. 10 mins drive.
The Lamb
High Street
Another local pub with decently priced food. The village of Hindon has hardly changed for centuries - the whole village is Listed. 10 mins drive.
Local pub on Semley village green. Traditional pub grub at a reasonable price. Has won awards for its Real Ales. 10 min drive.
The Benett Arms
Local pub on Semley village green. Traditional pub grub at a reasonable price. Has won awards for its Real Ales. 10 min drive.
Great place for lunch, dinner or just coffee or drinks. Old coaching inn in Shaftesbury that has been trendily redone. Good atmosphere. Restaurant and bar arranged around central courtyard where you can sit outside. Recent guests praised vegetarian options and original menu. 15 min. drive
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The Grosvenor Arms
High Street
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Great place for lunch, dinner or just coffee or drinks. Old coaching inn in Shaftesbury that has been trendily redone. Good atmosphere. Restaurant and bar arranged around central courtyard where you can sit outside. Recent guests praised vegetarian options and original menu. 15 min. drive
If you want a change from eating in pubs, this is the local Italian restaurant in Shaftesbury. 15 min drive
Amore
6 Mustons Ln
If you want a change from eating in pubs, this is the local Italian restaurant in Shaftesbury. 15 min drive
Excellent restaurant in seaside hotel recently bought and revamped by the Pig franchise. Slightly odd combo of Edwardian country house hotel redecorated Farrow & Ball-style. Amazing remote beachside location in Studland Bay looking towards Poole. Ask for a table by the windows looking out to sea. Gets very booked up. Go for a long beach walk then have a lovely lunch.
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The Pig on the Beach
Manor Road
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Excellent restaurant in seaside hotel recently bought and revamped by the Pig franchise. Slightly odd combo of Edwardian country house hotel redecorated Farrow & Ball-style. Amazing remote beachside location in Studland Bay looking towards Poole. Ask for a table by the windows looking out to sea. Gets very booked up. Go for a long beach walk then have a lovely lunch.

Arts & Culture

Newly opened art gallery in the largest thatched building in the country - an ancient tithe barn, beautifully restored and now bringing London quality art and cultural events to the village of Tisbury. We are very lucky to have this wonderful space nearby. 5 minutes drive.
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Messums Wiltshire
Court Street
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Newly opened art gallery in the largest thatched building in the country - an ancient tithe barn, beautifully restored and now bringing London quality art and cultural events to the village of Tisbury. We are very lucky to have this wonderful space nearby. 5 minutes drive.
The Ballet at Hatch House - is held here in this beautiful old sunken garden around the beginning of July each year. It's under cover but outdoors and you can wander the gardens and admire the long views of the Wardour Vale with a glass of bubbly in your hand before the dancing starts. International ballet stars perform under a huge elegant awning. Dances, both classical and contemporary, are performed in between courses of a delicious supper served to the audience who watch from their dining tables. 5 minutes drive.
Hatch House
The Ballet at Hatch House - is held here in this beautiful old sunken garden around the beginning of July each year. It's under cover but outdoors and you can wander the gardens and admire the long views of the Wardour Vale with a glass of bubbly in your hand before the dancing starts. International ballet stars perform under a huge elegant awning. Dances, both classical and contemporary, are performed in between courses of a delicious supper served to the audience who watch from their dining tables. 5 minutes drive.
High class productions which are often en route to, or from, the West End. One hour's drive
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Theatre Royal Bath
Saw Close
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High class productions which are often en route to, or from, the West End. One hour's drive
Often has excellent world class exhibitions
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The Salisbury Museum
65 The Close
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Often has excellent world class exhibitions
Recent guests highly recommend - toys for boys (and girls). One hour's drive.
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Museo ng Tank
Linsay Road
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Recent guests highly recommend - toys for boys (and girls). One hour's drive.

Parks & Nature

Breathtaking views amongst the Wiltshire downs - the wild chalk uplands of Southern England. Exhilarating walking with views for miles around and good pubs to visit. 10 minute drive away.
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Cranborne Chase AONB
B3081
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Breathtaking views amongst the Wiltshire downs - the wild chalk uplands of Southern England. Exhilarating walking with views for miles around and good pubs to visit. 10 minute drive away.
One hour's drive away - the Jurassic coast is a World Heritage Site. It has spectacular cliff top walks along the SW coastal path and along unspoilt beaches protected from development. You might find the odd fossil especially after winter storms. There are some great cafes and restaurants down there though most of them close during the winter months. Head for Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door (best out of season or on a cloudy day - it gets busy in high season). Kimmeridge Cove is quieter but check the army aren't using the firing range access on the day you want to go. Ringstead Bay is a stoney beach and therefore less busy but a good sheltered place to swim.
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Jurassic Coast
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One hour's drive away - the Jurassic coast is a World Heritage Site. It has spectacular cliff top walks along the SW coastal path and along unspoilt beaches protected from development. You might find the odd fossil especially after winter storms. There are some great cafes and restaurants down there though most of them close during the winter months. Head for Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door (best out of season or on a cloudy day - it gets busy in high season). Kimmeridge Cove is quieter but check the army aren't using the firing range access on the day you want to go. Ringstead Bay is a stoney beach and therefore less busy but a good sheltered place to swim.
Stourhead is famous for its lake and surrounding gardens designed around numerous classical follies in the 18th century. Beautiful at any time of year but particularly famed for its spectacular Autumn colours. (National Trust) 25 mins drive.
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Stourhead House The National Trust
High Street
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Stourhead is famous for its lake and surrounding gardens designed around numerous classical follies in the 18th century. Beautiful at any time of year but particularly famed for its spectacular Autumn colours. (National Trust) 25 mins drive.
Really beautiful garden surrounding gorgeous old manor house, with garden centre and cafe attached. A lovely drive through Cranbourne Chase to get there. 30 minute drive.
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Cranborne Garden Centre
Wimborne Street
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Really beautiful garden surrounding gorgeous old manor house, with garden centre and cafe attached. A lovely drive through Cranbourne Chase to get there. 30 minute drive.

Sightseeing

Old Wardour Castle is set amongst woods by a serene lake. The ruined castle is atmospheric and has a fascinating history. Almost within sight - 5 minute drive or lovely 40 minute walk across the River Nadder.
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Old Wardour Castle
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Old Wardour Castle is set amongst woods by a serene lake. The ruined castle is atmospheric and has a fascinating history. Almost within sight - 5 minute drive or lovely 40 minute walk across the River Nadder.
The historic city of Bath - 45 mins drive away and well worth a shopping or sightseeing trip around its famous Georgian streets and Spa. There is also the Royal Theatre.
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Bath
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The historic city of Bath - 45 mins drive away and well worth a shopping or sightseeing trip around its famous Georgian streets and Spa. There is also the Royal Theatre.
Famous Salisbury Cathedral with its tall spire - painted by Turner. The Cathedral Close is a beautiful green space surrounding by gorgeous old houses. Lots of shops and restaurants in the city's warren of streets.
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Salisbury
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Famous Salisbury Cathedral with its tall spire - painted by Turner. The Cathedral Close is a beautiful green space surrounding by gorgeous old houses. Lots of shops and restaurants in the city's warren of streets.
World Heritage site. The iconic standing stones are of ancient archeological and historic significance.
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Stonehenge
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World Heritage site. The iconic standing stones are of ancient archeological and historic significance.
Famous natural harbour of great natural beauty and breathtaking waterside property prices. Buzzing harbour full of boats, coastal walks, and good fish restaurants. One hour's drive.
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Poole Harbour
Barbers Piles
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Famous natural harbour of great natural beauty and breathtaking waterside property prices. Buzzing harbour full of boats, coastal walks, and good fish restaurants. One hour's drive.

Getting Around

Tisbury railway station is on the mainline from London Waterloo (1 hour 45 minutes). You would need to book a taxi to get from Tisbury to our place and then the only way to get around is by taxi (must be booked in advance) unless you;re bringing a bicycle. Easiest all round to come by car.
Railway Station
Tisbury railway station is on the mainline from London Waterloo (1 hour 45 minutes). You would need to book a taxi to get from Tisbury to our place and then the only way to get around is by taxi (must be booked in advance) unless you;re bringing a bicycle. Easiest all round to come by car.

Shopping

A delightful shop selling gifts and clothes unexpectedly right on our doorstep with a good cafe attached. Situated in a courtyard of converted farm buildings about a mile from us. Closed Sunday and Monday.
Clementine's Shop
A delightful shop selling gifts and clothes unexpectedly right on our doorstep with a good cafe attached. Situated in a courtyard of converted farm buildings about a mile from us. Closed Sunday and Monday.