We climbed a mountain!!…read more So we parked at Durdle Door and walked from there to Lulworth Cove! It was windy and cold! We saw this nice looking pub in the tiny village and thought we'd give it a try. Was lovely inside, traditional pub like interior with plenty to look at inside. The food was exceptional, we both had Steak baguettes and they were amazing! Something so simple but the ingredients and the time spent to make the perfect lunch really showed! I can't wait for our next visit.

Had a very nice lunch here overlooking Lulworth Cove. Hall and Woodhouse Brewery. Meals took a…read morewhile to arrive and were worth it. Roast didn't look terribly exciting but my chilli salmon was superb and the two men enjoyed their award winning steak and ale pies

We are celebrating a birthday weekend in Dorset and stumbled across this little gem. They greeted…read moreus, took our jackets and led us to a small seating room where we ordered drinks and mingled with other customers/guests of the Inn. When our table was ready we moved to the main dining room and enjoyed an amazing meal. The price was very reasonable and the experience impressive.

I wish you could award Bindon Bottom a rating of 10stars …read more Clive and Lisa are the most wonderful people you could meet, nothing is too much trouble. The attention to detail is a credit to their hard work and how much they want there guests to have a wonderful time. We stayed in the Blyton Room. This is a ground floor room with a lovey big Sash window opening up to a little view of the court yard area. The room and bathroom are spotless (cleaned every morning you go out) Fresh good quality towels, and lovely bedding. Tea, coffee, hot chocolate, herbal tea etc. Mini fridge with fresh milk and bottled water. Oh not forgetting Lisa's Homemade flapjacks, shortbreads & Chocolate truffles. Crisps and peanuts. TV & Hairdryer. So now on to Breakfast. Clive does the most amazing cooked breakfast. There is also fresh yogurt. Potted fruit. Organic cereals. Fresh cut toast. Fresh coffee pot or tea. Organic fruit juice. We have been very lucky to stay in some very lovely places and hotels , but this TOPS them all . In one word - spectacular.

This.place.is.wonderful!…read more We have only stayed one night here and most of the time since checking in was spent lounging in the room as it was just too cosy to want to leave! Bindon Bottom is a delightful B&B owned by Lisa and Clive in the pitcturesque little village of Lulworth. The B&B is only a 5 minute walk from the famous Lulworth Cove (and shops, cafes etc). The B&B has been thoughtfully and tastefully decorated and each room is named after a famous poet or author local to the Dorset area. The number of 'little touches' here are endless and they all just make it extra special. From the Neal's Yard organic toliletries to the refreshment tray in each room with local delights (crisps, biscuits, choclate...), not to mention all the literature available to read, the freeview TV/DVD player in each room... I could go on... Breakfast was delicious too, comprised of an array of cold organic items (cereal, yoghurt, fresh raspberries/blueberries, honey, juices) and then the tasty hot element, which was lovingly made and carefully presented. Lisa even caters for coeliacs, and has gluten free bread available upon request. The bed was cosy and the rooms were spotlessly clean - this place is really all you could ask for. This is a great find and perfectly placed within the area to discover the local tourist spots. Thank you Clive and Lisa for a wonderful stay!

Stayed here for a night on Saturday. Only decided I needed a hotel for the night a week before, so…read moredidn't expect to find much in the way of availability, particularly when most other hotels I looked at wanted a minimum 2 night stay, the Cromwell was happy with just 1 one. The origianl double room I wanted had been let by the time I came to confirm to took a family room instead for the same price c.£100. When we arrived were were taken to the room (#16) which was effectively in the basement of the main building. As a consequence there was quite a strong smell of damp. This is only a 2 star hotel, but it this room was looking a bit tired, and to be honest I was glad I was only staying the night. The lock on the door didn't look very secure as a couple of the screws were loose and I'm sure with one hard kick it could easily have been broken into. When it came to getting some sleep I became away of another disadvantage of this room and that was being directly under the guest lounge room. I could pretty much hear the conversations pretty well, and each and every footstep that was taken. Breakfast was ok, but the eastern europeans working the shift struggled with some of the order. That said, the hotel is in a fantastic location on the way to Lulworth Cove, which is only 2 mins walk down the road. Durdle Dorr can also be very easily reached from here too.

Great location, family facilities and staff! The manor is close to the ocean and chesil beach, but…read moresurrounded by green fields. Great swimming pool, play barn for the kids and awesome outdoor areas. Has sandpit, swings and small football field. The rooms are not modern but are cosy and tidy. The restaurant and food in general was amazing since the restaurant features a Mediterranean flavour. Pricey on high season it does accommodate and entertain families with children of all ages as well as parents. If you are willing to drive for 15 minutes you'll find Weymouth beach, Lodmoor park that features go karts, sea life, etc! Overall great value for money and lovely service!

I had the opportunity to visit this restaurant with friends of mine yesterday. First of all the…read moredrive out is through a national Park and is absolutely stunning. This place must be absolutely hopping in the summer! The pig is a restaurant and a hotel, on a beautiful piece of land on the water. I have included several pictures of the view. This is a true farm to table restaurant. We enjoyed a long leisurely lunch that included the 'piggy and fishies' tray, homemade warm bread, cauliflower soup and fish and pork chop mains. Absolutely fantastic meal with wine pairings. We then retired to the lounge for coffee and a bit of a rest before the journey home. A+! The ambiance is 'elegant countryside' and service was top notch. I absolutely must return here with my family in short order as they would love it. PS- may have picked up a bit of a Brit accent while here!!

Brilliant local food all sourced within 25 miles of the Pig, Thomas & George in the bar and a very…read morecomfy bed. So I am an expat now living and running and award winning small inn located in Woodstock Vermont so my standards and expectations are high, and this place delivered. So why not a 5 star....carry on reading. I had been notified by some UK clients of my inn that the Pig chain was a happening place, so on my UK November road trip I spent a night here and had lunch and dinner. The staff are all youthful, perhaps the UK ones are a little 'too home counties' but they all seem to know their jobs and carry out their daily tasks with efficiency. Many of the staff are the real deal from France, and great they were too. My room was comfy luxe, small but very comfortable with a good bathroom and deep bath. It was clean, fresh and the mini bar/tv etc all did the job. An old Roberts radio, now kitted out for digital was a nice touch. I overlooked the gardens and Studland Bay. However for 189 quid I did find the ADDITIONAL requested 15 quid for a full English or 10 quid for a continental breakfast a little picky, thus I ate none. It seemed to me to be exceptionally tight fisted...hence my 4 star rating. The lunch was to quote Michael Winner ...HISTORIC! I dined on crispy veal tail, deviled sprats, south coast hake with chorizo, a bottle of South African wine all served by a attractive and delightful young french waitress, and whilst I don't wish to appear sexist...I was in serious lust! However the condition was purely in my mind as I'm a middle aged fart who keeps these things to himself! A classic lunch of good ingredients prepared and cooked by a well organised kitchen....HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! So for dinner I spent the evening in the bar people watching.....Thomas and George were a fine example of good bar staff, chatty in a cheeky sort of way and happy to serve. I was in luck it turned out, as usually they don't have any real ales on tap, but left over from a weekend shindig was a small barrel of excellent local bitter......I managed to make a 4 pint indent into it! I also ate a few bar snacks, saddleback crackling (3 portions it was that good!) Hock eggs (delicious version of a scotch egg) potted trout and crispy cuttlefish....again all 10/10. George told me he was off to Courchevel 1650in 2 weeks to do the winter as head barman in their hotel in the village, having worked over there last winter, and Thomas I hope has been promoted and filled his shoes in Studland as head bar person....he was more than capable. So all in all the place deserves its growing reputation and seemed to be totally full on a November wednesday evening, the restaurant was packed for lunch and dinner, SO DO PRE-BOOK. This fact was made all the more surprising as the Studland ferry was not operating as it was out of service for maintenance for 6 weeks....so folks from Poole/Bournemouth had to make an additional 20 mile round trip.

Eggs Benedict and English tea - match made in foodie heaven! We stopped by this cute little place…read morewhile waiting for Corfe Castle to open up. The place was empty when we visited and I was a little worried about the kind of food I was about to get. My eggs were yummy though - delicious poached eggs on perfectly pock-marked english muffins and some strong english tea. The place is steeped in old british history and seems like I stepped into someone's living room from the 1800's really. They are an inn too, so we some patrons come down for breakfast from their rooms during our visit too. I would love to come back!

This is a very characterful 15th Century Inn and the rooms are appropriately quirky. My single room…read morewasn't en-suite but did have a shower. I was very pleased to find the hotel has free wifi for guests and the real ale in the bar was very well kept. I had a nice starter and a butternut squash and goats cheese risotto in the restaurant and enjoyed the food very much. As this Inn is right in the middle of Corfe it is ideal for exploring the beautiful castle which is just outside the pub and rises over the garden of the inn.

Just popped in for a drink after walking around the Bill. Really nice bar with great views of…read moreWeymouth and Chesil Beach. Good service, nice choice of drinks and food looked totally delicious, although we didn't eat this time. We will be back

We stopped there today for coffee and were most impressed. Very friendly and helpful staff both in…read morecafe and at reception where we enquired about room rates etc. delicious coffee and the meals being served to tables near us looked very appetising. Wonderful views from the verandah, we will go back.