It's good sometimes to get off the highways when driving, and give yourself some time at least to…read moreglimpse the hidden treasures around you. Going from Yeovil to Poole via Dorchester, you can either zoom down the A37 or select the A352, which passes through sumptously named spots such as Seven Ash Common, Minterne Magna, and Cerne Abbas. If the A352 is an 'A' Road, then my garden path is an Autobahn. But it slows you right down and you begin to have a few William Cobbett moments as you dream of rural rides. Cerne Abbas is a tiny village with a couple of pubs and The New Inn offers accomodation from £45 B&B for one person. It is a 16th Century former coaching inn, a grade 2 listed building, with a comfy olde worlde bar, a fine garden, and some very interesting bedrooms. The restaurant serves home-cooked food 7 days a week, and though I didn't try it (I ate in the Royal Oak - see other reviews) fellow guests seemed to be enjoying. The landlord gets up early to rustle up a massive fry-up for your breakfast. I guess the New Inn gets a lot of its custom from tourists who go to see the Cerne Abbas Giant. I wouldn't go out of my way to go there again, but no regrets that I did. Pace of life : 1 mph.

From the owner: This beautiful 16th century former coaching inn is an iconic building located in the heart of Cerne…read moreAbbas, one of the prettiest villages in England. Recognition in the major guide books has come and The Good Pub Guide awarded us County Dining Pub of the Year. The village is within easy reach of Weymouth, Bridport and Shaftsbury. It is also the perfect stop-off point for those coming to or from Devon and Cornwall. Journey-time by car from London is approximately 2 1/2 hours and there is a good train service to both the aforementioned county towns where taxi transfers can be arranged.

Very pleasant atmosphere, very warm and welcoming staff. Great food…read more Starters we ate the scallops and black pudding scotch egg. Delicious.

great pub ,extensive menu, excellent range of beers, situated in alovely quiet part of dorsetread more

What a great little find! Cute place! Lovely service. Beautiful gardens. Clean bathrooms, and most…read moreimportantly, fabulous food. I wasn't expecting much, but left delighted.

From the owner: Quaint and traditional 16th century pub and restaurant on the edge of Dartmoor, offering great…read moreales, Ciders. Only 10 miles from Exeter and 15 miles from Okehampton. Only 1 minute off the A30 Devon to Cornwall road.

What a hidden gem of a pub, recently reopened after many years. It has been fully refurbished with…read moretouches of rustic wood and is a very comfortable, warm pub with a lively atmosphere, down a Dorset lane. All home cooked food, quickly prepared and brought to your table. There is a menu of light meals but more substantial offerings are on a blackboard above the bar, such as: roast pork with vegetables, Boeuf Bourguignon with vegetables or cauli/broccoli cheese crumble with/without new potatoes to name a few. There's also a special puddings menu. Delicious coffee is served with Pringle type mint chocolates. Prices are very reasonable. Upstairs is a complete surprise, with lots of comfy chairs and books to browse. This floor leads onto a large decked, roofed area which would be ideal in the summer of a leisurely evening drink. The loos are great too! Well behaved dogs allowed and are even given a few chews as a reward. Highly recommended.

Nice roadside pub, between Sherborne and Cerne Abbas, with both B&B accommodation and lunch and…read moredinner service. An 18th Century coaching inn, it has a comfortable, very traditional, low-ceilinged interior with large fireplaces. The menu comprises a good choice of pub grub favourites and there's a full bar with a modest wine list and three real ales on tap. (You can book dinner online.) Service was swift and very friendly on our visit. There's a generous car park and outdoor eating area, with a covered smoking area.

I just stayed here for a wedding. Decent sized parking area with a very nice garden. Beautiful…read moreplace. It was very welcoming and clean with all new bathrooms with cozy robes, complimentary beer, fizzy water, biscuits, and we enjoyed some great food. Breakfast was included. Also very dog friendly! They provided a dog bed for the family dog. Oh and very lovely beer brewed on side! Will be back for sure!

An absolute gem of a pub in one of Devon's prettiest, most tucked away coastal villages. The…read moreMason's Arms is, quite simply, a fantastic place in every sense of the word. I've stopped off for a snack or a quick drink a couple of times, and it's always really impressed me, and the lunch my parents and I had recently ranks as one of the best pub dinners the Andrews family can remember. Their crab sandwiches were fresh, as were the fish in their delicious creamy leek fish stew, while the ploughmans was huge. Desserts of chocolate and pecan brownie and banana fritters with toffee sauce were gobbled up. Ok, it's not cheap for a Devon pub, but the food is worth every penny - there was hardly anything on the menu I didn't want to scoff down. The pub itself is a charming sprawl of wooden rooms, and a small seating area out the front. It's homely and although the staff run a slick operation, they're still friendly and helpful. The pub was recently taken over by St Austell Brewery, so there's a good range of their beers, plus a couple of guest ales. This includes one local beer brewed in Branscombe. It's quaint, delicious, comfy and sits in one of the most stunning areas of the Devon coast. It is, quite simply, a perfect pub.

The bartender was really nice-she chatted a bit about the area and responded to my request for a…read morelocal beer.

Visiting Bath for a couple days and stepped in here for a pint to cap the day of sightseeing. Local…read morefolk were welcoming, and we had an interesting chat. I'm thankful for this Yelp app and our reviews which is very helpful in finding great spots we might miss otherwise.

+ locally-sourced ingredients + cheerful staff…read more+ great value for money + oh-so-tasty food! I came to George Inn on a soggy Bank Holiday Monday. I remember looking longingly at the outdoor patio and what could only be barbeque equipment cloaked under plastic cover before entering the pub. If only the weather was nicer, I am sure the place would be buzzing with people drooling over the grill. Although we didn't arrive until 2:15pm after a wet and windy walk at the nearby Seatown, the staff cheerfully accepted our order (their last food order for lunch is 2:30pm). My boyfriend had the venison burger, I had the Chideock Scotch egg, and my friend had the goat cheese salad. Everything was prepared with great care and perfectly seasoned. It was fantastic value for money too, with the bill coming in just under £30 for three people with some food and a drink each. I highly recommend a quick (or slow!) bite here for those in the area.

A nice, traditional pub with a friendly, welcoming atmosphere. My friends recently had a wedding…read morereception here and the food was excellent. They sell pigeon breast for the more adventurous. It tastes like a cross between rump steak and liver.

This was probably one of the best places we stayed on our 16 day trip to the UK. The owners were…read morevery nice and welcoming. Had a great time in the pub in the evening talking with the locals and the owner. the food was perfect. The bangers and mash and steak and ale pie was amazingly good. rooms were modern and well maintained. bathroom was very clean as well. plan on going back to england and this is one of maybe 2 places we plan to return to for sure.

I stay at the Two Brewers regularly when visiting Street. The rooms are simple but clean and…read morecomfortable. The staff are friendly, and the food is very good. Excellent value for money, in a pub that doesn't feel like it has been taken over by a bland chain, but has maintained some local character. It's not fancy, but if you are looking for simple, hospitable, comfortable accommodation and food, this is the place for you.

The White Horse was recommended to my husband and I from our Air BnB host in Durweston. It was only…read morea short 15 minute walk to the place, and we were incredibly pleased with our experience. In fact, of all of the pubs that we visited during our week in Great Britain, this was truly our favorite. The bartenders, Mandy and Zoe were kind, friendly and made an effort to make us feel welcome in their place. We both ordered the Chicken in tomato/onion sauce topped with bacon and sides of veggies and it was delicious. For dessert we shared a special raspberry/sponge tart that Mandy recommended to us, and it was hands down spectacular. In addition to the warm atmosphere and good music, I felt the the locals here really went out of their way to get to know us. I could not have asked for a better experience for dinner/drinks and I would highly recommend this pub to anyone in the area. The delicious food, perfectly poured drinks and top notch customer service was a highlight of our trip to Dorset and Britain.