Out & About
Several award winning restaurants and pubs can be found in the area and Middle Farm is ideally situated for visiting a host of locations and tourist attractions
Within fifteen minutes drive:
Fontmell Down
A Dorset Wildlife Trust Nature Reserve
www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk
Springhead
North Dorset’s day and residential centre for creative and sustainable living
www.springheadtrust.org.uk
Shaftesbury
The saxon hilltop town with the steep cobbled street lined with picturesque cottages made famous by the ‘Hovis’ advert and featured in the film ‘Far from the Madding Crowd’ by Thomas Hardy
www.shaftesburydorset.com
Rushmore Golf Club
An 18 hole golf course in a magnificent setting open to non-members
www.rushmoregolfclub.co.uk
Oak Tree Driving Range
Practice till your heart’s content in a beautiful setting
oaktreedrivingrange.sports.officelive.com
Fishing
Some of the best stocked fishing lakes in the county
todbermanor.co.uk
Lodden Lakes
cokingfarmfishery.co.uk
Within an hour’s drive:
Sherborne Castle
Originally built by Sir Walter Raleigh in 1594, the castle has been the stately home of the Digby family since 1617. ‘Capability’ Brown created the 50-acre lakeside gardens in 1753 featuring magnificent specimen trees, borders and sweeping lawns.
www.sherbornecastle.com
Sherborne Abbey
Founded in AD 705, the Saxon Cathedral has developed over the centuries to become one of England’s most beautiful of England’s parish churches.
www.sherborneabbey.com
Stourhead House and Gardens, National Trust
A majestic Palladian mansion with grounds that offer one of the world’s finest landscape gardens
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/stourhead
Kingston Lacy, National Trust
Striking 17th century mansion housing an outstanding art collection that includes paintings by Rubens, Van Dyck, Titian and Brueghel, as well as the largest private collection of Egyptian artefacts in the United Kingdom.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/kingston-lacy
Studland Beach, National Trust
Spectacular slice of natural coastline in Purbeck with a four-mile stretch of golden, sandy beach.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-studlandbeachandnaturereserve
Corfe Castle, National Trust
One of Britain’s most majestic ruins boasting breathtaking views and several way-marked walks.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-corfecastle
Hardy’s Cottage, National Trust
Birthplace of author Thomas Hardy.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-hardyscottage
Athelhampton House and Gardens
Privately owned estate and gardens open to the public at set times throughout the year.
www.athelhampton.co.uk
Lulworth
Most renowned for its Cove, a natural horse-shoe harbour.
www.lulworth.com
Jurassic Coast
A World Heritage site with rocks recording 185 million years of Earth’s history.
www.jurassiccoast.com www.heritage-coast.org
Tank Museum
The Museum of the Royal Tank Regiment and Royal Armoured Corps exhibiting one of the world’s best tank collections and action packed live displays.
www.tankmuseum.org
Monkey World
Centre for rescued primates made internationally famous by the TV series ‘Monkey Life’.
www.monkeyworld.org
Salisbury Cathedral
Britain’s finest 13th century cathedral with the tallest spire in the nation.
www.salisburycathedral.org.uk
Stonehenge
A World Heritage Site – Prehistoric monument of unique importance thought to have been built around 3,100 BC.
www.stonehenge.co.uk
Longleat House
Home to the 7th Marquis of Bath and one of the best examples of Elizabethan architecture in Britain set within 900 acres of magnificent ‘Capability’ Brown landscaped parkland with a further 8000 acres of woodland, lakes, farmland and famous wildlife park.
www.longleat.co.uk
Bath
One of Britain’s most beautiful cities, rich in architectural, historical and cultural treasures – including the Abbey; Roman Baths and Pump Rooms – as well as being a great place to shop and eat.
www.visitbath.co.uk
