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About the pub
The popularity and success of the pub is due in no small way to long standing licencees Pete and Gill, whose warm and friendly welcome together with its charm and character all make for a great atmosphere.
The pub has an old brick exterior whilst the interior has a warm rustic feel divided into several communicating areas. Heavy rough beams, stripped ceiling boards, wood paneling, an amicable mix of old furnishings in various sizings and degrees of antiquity, Victorian prints and some engaging bric-a-brac all contribute greatly to the warm and historic character of the pub. There is a hearty log fire, intimate corners each with just a couple of tables, plenty of no-smoking areas and a separate wooden floored locals' "Happy Chatter" bar. This retains another log fire and a sensibly placed darts alcove which in turn leads to yet another dining room, again with plenty of character.
An interesting a la carte menu is available daily prepared by a team of chefs, and good home cooked bar meals are also on offer from 12-2 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. (7 p.m. Sundays).
The a la carte menu changes constantly on the blackboards and may list dishes such as loin of venison served on a wild mushroom ragout with a beetroot and blackcurrant relish, sea bass baked with lemon and ginger, supreme of chicken plumped with feta cheese and sun dried tomato wrapped in filo pastry served with a port wine sauce , or fillets of lemon sole with a crab and asparagus mousse with white wine sauce. Puddings are homemade such as rum and raisin white chocolate tart, pineapple and franzipan tartlet, or fresh strawberry and chocolate roulade. Bar snacks often include smokey blue and a homemade burger topped with bacon and stilton, or lambs liver pan fried with onions and smoked bacon. There are usually several varied vegetarian dishes on offer and a children's choice.
Time at the Bar
Weekday opening times 11-2.30 and 6-11, Sunday 12-3 and 7-10.30.
Telephone (01929) 459238
Peacefully located this unspoilt village lies on the B3075, 5 miles north of Wareham.
Car park beside pub also small lay-by in the road.
The Walk
Approximate distance: 3.5 miles. OS Map 195 SY 913/947.
This very scenic and most enjoyable walk in beautiful unspoilt countryside is on established woodland paths. Attractive shaded bridleways, across farm land and along peaceful country lanes. It is a little hilly and best walked in spring time when the snowdrops and bluebells are much in evidence, winter mud can make the going a bit tricky in places.
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Go up the lane opposite the pub towards East Morden and before reaching the village look for a signed footpath on the right. This very attractive shaded gully, home to many wildflowers and ferns rises steadily up to the lane at which point turn left. At the top of the lane keep straight ahead on the bridleway signposted, 'Dolmans Hill 1 mile'. Go only as far as the stile, cross into the field and bear left down the hillside to the stile in the far corner, climb the track and shortly join the short path up to the stile on the right and into the field. Make for the pylon and the stile beyond then bear right up the gently rising field to the stile in the far hedge.
Turn left carefully descending the gully (can be slippery) then follow the path until you reach the stile on the left. Follow the path beyond into this very attractive bluebell wood and out to the grave track on the far side. To re-join the path keep straight ahead into the wood opposite and immediately turn left. Often muddy in winter the path rises beside a field then skirts a bluebell wood before re-joining the track at the top. Either follow the narrow path ahead over the bridge or turn right following the track round and down the field to the stile then up to the stile by the wood. Turn left around the wood down to meet the lane.
Keep straight ahead then go left at the junction and left again just before the church. Walk down and round past all the dwellings and up the short grass track to the gate, into the field and turn right. Walk round keeping close to the hedge and upon reaching the bridge cross into the adjoining field and turn left. Keep walking close to the hedge, leave by the gate and turn left along the lane back to the pub.
Adapted from the Pub Walks Range of books by Mike Power, Power Publications, 1 Clayford Ave, Ferndown, Dorset. Available from all good bookshops or contact sales@powerpublications.co.uk.
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