Guidebook for Wimborne
Food Scene
This is a well stocked garden centre, with gift shop, occupying the old walled garden of Cranborne Manor. The Café is the perfect stop for morning coffee, a light lunch or afternoon tea.
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Cranborne Garden Centre
Wimborne StreetThis is a well stocked garden centre, with gift shop, occupying the old walled garden of Cranborne Manor. The Café is the perfect stop for morning coffee, a light lunch or afternoon tea.
This is a pub full of character and old wooden beams. Delicious local produce is on the menu.
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The Fleur de Lys Inn
5 Wimborne StThis is a pub full of character and old wooden beams. Delicious local produce is on the menu.
A small and cosy pub with a welcoming open fire for the winter months or a lovely, well sheltered garden if you want to sit in the sunshine.
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The Rose and Thistle
Rockbourne RoadA small and cosy pub with a welcoming open fire for the winter months or a lovely, well sheltered garden if you want to sit in the sunshine.
For a fine dining treat, this new restaurant and bar occupies a beautiful country house in the heart of Cranborne. A terrace looking onto formal gardens makes a lovely spot for a summertime drink.
10 Castle St
10 Castle StreetFor a fine dining treat, this new restaurant and bar occupies a beautiful country house in the heart of Cranborne. A terrace looking onto formal gardens makes a lovely spot for a summertime drink.
Shopping
WVS Charity Book Shop
14 Wimborne StA wonderful 'Alladin's Cave' of second-hand books.
Essentials
The local village shop which supplies groceries, newspapers, freshly baked bread, local meats and much more. Home-made dishes can be cooked to order.
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Cranborne Estate
4 High StThe local village shop which supplies groceries, newspapers, freshly baked bread, local meats and much more. Home-made dishes can be cooked to order.
You will definitely find some delicious treats at this higher-end supermarket. Online deliveries are available.
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Waitrose & Partners
311-313 Ashley RdYou will definitely find some delicious treats at this higher-end supermarket. Online deliveries are available.
Morrisons
Chiltern DriveGood value groceries and plenty of choice.
Sightseeing
A beautiful place to walk and enjoy the countryside
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Martin Down National Nature Reserve
A beautiful place to walk and enjoy the countryside
Hengistbury Head beach is a south-facing pebble beach below imposing clay and ironstone cliffs. Hengistbury Head Nature Reserve separates Poole Bay and Christchurch Bay.
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Hengistbury Head
Hengistbury Head beach is a south-facing pebble beach below imposing clay and ironstone cliffs. Hengistbury Head Nature Reserve separates Poole Bay and Christchurch Bay.
Visit the extensive and beautifully kept gardens surrounding the ancient Manor House. Wednesdays only from March to September. Enter via Cranborne Garden Centre on Wimborne St.
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Cranborne Estate
4 High StVisit the extensive and beautifully kept gardens surrounding the ancient Manor House. Wednesdays only from March to September. Enter via Cranborne Garden Centre on Wimborne St.
Entertainment & Activities
Southbourne
This is a safe, clean, sandy beach ideal for families.
Everything Else
Arniss Equestrian
Riding stables recommended for treks into the New Forest
Arts & Culture
The Chalke Valley History Festival is an annual event which takes place only a few miles from Kites Nest in Broadchalke. Over a week, delivered by renowned authors and speakers, there is a series of lectures, covering all aspects of history. There are military displays and re-enactments throughout the week.
Dates for 2017 are Monday 26th June - Sunday 2nd July.
https://cvhf.org.uk/
Chalke Valley History Festival
The Chalke Valley History Festival is an annual event which takes place only a few miles from Kites Nest in Broadchalke. Over a week, delivered by renowned authors and speakers, there is a series of lectures, covering all aspects of history. There are military displays and re-enactments throughout the week.
Dates for 2017 are Monday 26th June - Sunday 2nd July.
https://cvhf.org.uk/