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A TOUR OF THE VILLAGE If you prefer to continue along West Street you will find Quintessential Number PARKING Eight B&B. The Clock Workshop is in West Yard Barn. Almost opposite to the yard The village car park is situated in Rodden Row adjacent to the Swan Inn on the other side of the street there is the Quintessential, selling refurbished and on the main Jurassic Heritage Coast Road running between Weymouth and second hand items for the home and garden. Further up West Street are Chesil Bridport. House self-catering apartments and Cowards Lake Farmhouse B&B. EXPLORING THE VILLAGE Retracing your steps now back to the centre of the village on the left of the Walk One: Walking out of the car park by the main entrance takes village hall is Back Street where you will find The Old Schoolhouse Tearooms, the you back into Rodden Row where you will find John Meaker’s art studio, the ‘blue people’ sculptures and the Helen Millard Glass Studio. A right-hand turn into Abbotsbury Fishing Tackle shop, Purple Nanny (selling eco friendly products), Rosemary Lane past East Farm B&B will take you back opposite to the car park. Wheelwrights B&B and Dansel’s designer wood work gallery. The Swan Inn and Swan Lodge B&B are just to your left. Abbotsbury has one main street: Market Street begins at the junction Walk Two: The lane on the south west corner of the car park heads to the between Church Street and Rodden Row (the tight corner!) and becomes West Abbey Guest House, the remains of the abbey buildings and to the Tithe Barn Street about midway through the village. Children’s Farm. This lane also exits into St.Nicholas Churchyard and thence to In Market Street you will find the Abbotsbury Tearooms, the Bride Valley Church Street, past Number Five B&B and back to the junction of Rodden Row Farm shop selling local produce, Town Farm House airbnb and the Ilchester and Market Street. Arms public house. Elworth Farmhouse self-catering cottage can be reached driving eastward Rounding the corner by the Ilchester Arms takes you into West Street from Rodden Row for 1.5 miles and turning right at Elworth corner. Gorwell Farm where you will find the village hall, Artisan Flower and Garden shop. The self-catering accommodation and Barn is a 2.0 mile drive inland from Back general store with post office is on the corner of Chapel Lane. Street. Chapel Lane leads up the hill to St. Catherine’s Chapel on the Jurassic PUBLIC TRANSPORT Coast Path. There are superb panoramic views from the chapel and it is also The X53 Jurassic Coast Bus stops in the centre of the village by the hall/ possible to walk on from here down to the Swannery or to continue on the Ilchester Arms or by the Swan Inn. Please visit www.firstgroup.com for their Jurassic Coast Path. timetable. The lane at the foot of Chapel Hill, by the kissing gate, branches westwards FURTHER INFORMATION For the village history, architecture, to the Abbotsbury playground and onwards down to Chesil Beach. From the events, longer walks and to see the monthly newsletter please visit beach you can walk back to the village past the Sub-Tropical gardens. www.abbotsbury.co.uk www.abbotsbury.co.uk 1 ABBOTSBURY STUDIO – …is a Teaching Studio and 10 ARTISAN FLOWERS AND GARDENS – 20 SWAN LODGE – Situated in Rodden Row. a Gallery for Painting and Drawing, running courses We sell galvanised plant containers, reclaimed garden All rooms en-suite and are fully equipped with beverage and classes. A resource encouraging dialogue between pots and stoneware, seasonal plants, flowers and herbs, facilities and colour TV. Car parking. Artists. Welcoming novices and all comers to drop in upcycled garden furniture and quirky garden features. Open all year and popular with Jurassic Coast walkers. and pay on the day. Tel: 01305 871793. Tel: 01305 871249. Tel: 07816 850107. www.abbotsburystudio.co.uk 2 ABBOTSBURY FISHING TACKLE – 11 QUINTESSENTIAL No.8 – Luxurious B&B in centre 21 ABBEY HOUSE – We are able to supply rods and reels, fresh and frozen of village. Two double ensuite bedrooms and one twin. Award winning family run guest house overlooking the baits, lead weights, hooks, lures, traces and much Access to upstairs by a winding staircase. tithe-barn. Serving lunches and afternoon teas March more! Open six days a week including weekends. Well behaved dogs permitted. -October. Tel: 01305 871199. Tel: 07775 681081. Tel: 01305 871330. [email protected] www.theabbeyhouse.co.uk 3 PURPLE NANNY – ...an independent retailer stocking 12 THE CLOCK WORKSHOP – Antique clock 22 No.5 B&B – 18th century stone cottage situated a range of both vegan, organic and eco products. As restoration and sales. Traditional values set up to retail, in the heart of Abbotsbury, off the main road so very well as skin care and cleaning products you can also restore, repair and conserve all types of clocks from all quiet and peaceful. A comfortable double bedroom find some vegan treats for you cats or dogs. Each item over the world in the traditional manner. We also stock overlooked by our beautiful church. Free WiFi and has been carefully selected to ensure that everything is a variety of different types from 17th, 18th and 19th private parking. Well behaved dogs by arrangement. cruelty free. Shop online at www.purplenanny.co.uk centuries. Tel: 01305 873852. Tel: Tel 01305 871882 / 07887 981850. 4 WHEELWRIGHTS – Thatched double/twin room, 13 QUINTESSENTIAL – 33-34 West Street. Interior 23 ELWORTH FARMHOUSE COTTAGE – Historic Grade en-suite with shower. Tea/coffee-making facilities, TV and exterior reclaimed furniture and quirky items. Plus II listed farmhouse offering an enchanting s/c cottage, and free Wi-fi. Free cream tea on arrival, breakfast in some elegant garden furniture. Architectural salvage. situated in a farming hamlet near Abbotsbury village our cottage. Private entrance, garden and off-street Visit our secret garden. and Dorset coast path. parking Tel: 01305 871800. Tel: 07775 681081. Tel: 01305 871693. www.wheelwrights.co uk [email protected] www.elworth-farmhouse.co.uk 5 DANSEL GALLERY – …specialise in selling 14 CHESIL HOUSE APARTMENTS – 24 GORWELL FARM – HHHH Comfortable, well contemporary woodwork, handmade by designer Two, one bedroom, comfortable well equipped equipped spacious cottages in a beautiful wooded secret craftsmen in the UK. A wide range of work is available apartments, bordering the village cricket pitch with valley on our family farm close to Abbotsbury and from bowls to furniture. Customer car park. views of St Catherine’s Chapel and Chesil Beach. Coastal Path. One cottage has level 2 accessibility. Tel: Tel: 01305 871515. Car parking. 01305 871401. www.danselgallery.co.uk. Tel: 01305 871324. www.gorwellfarm.co.uk 6 ABBOTSBURY TEAROOMS B&B – Set in the heart 15 COWARDS LAKE FARM HOUSE – Bed & Breakfast 25 GORWELL BARN – A 17th Century Barn for of the village. Three very comfortable en-suite double with private /en suite bathroom. TV, tea/coffee making hire, with kitchen, toilets, underfloor heating, pretty bedrooms, all with TV and tea and coffee making facilities in bedrooms. Free Wi-Fi. Full English or surroundings and stunning views available to hire for facilities. The premises are licensed. Wi-Fi available. Continental Breakfast. Sea views, off road parking. weddings, events and other functions. Tel: 01305 871757. HHH & QiT Silver/Breakfast Award. Contact [email protected] or www.abbotsbury-tearooms.co.uk Tel: 01305 871421. www.abbotsbury.co.uk/cowardslake Tel: 01305 871401. www.gorwellbarn.co.uk 6 ABBOTSBURY TEAROOMS – 16 THE OLD SCHOOLHOUSE TEAROOMS AND –– RAINBOW CLEANING – Holiday Let changeover cleans; end of tenancy Also traditional licensed tearooms with attractive tea GARDEN – Serving morning coffee, light lunches cleaning, home help, laundry and ironing. Internal window cleaning, oven gardens. Morning coffee, light lunches and cream teas. throughout the day, delicious cream teas, cake stand cleaning, spot removal on carpets etc. Over 12 years in business. Tel: 01305 871757. teas and a gluten free menu. Cakes scones and gluten Tel: 07813 566196. www.abbotsbury-tearooms.co.uk free items all freshly made on the premises. Dog friendly, groups/parties welcome. Tel: 01305 871808. –– ABBOTSBURY SOFTWARE – A high-tech software development company. Specialises in all aspects of computer technology, communications and 7 THE BRIDE VALLEY FARM SHOP – 17 HELEN MILLARD – A collection of handcrafted, databases. …sells fresh local meat and dairy products. Beef from handblown pieces by world renowned Helen Millard, Tel: 07976 259325. www.abbotsbury.com. [email protected] our own longhorn herd. Cream, cheese, eggs, lamb and inspired by her love of nature. pork from neighbouring farms. Plus a variety of other visual artists’ work for sale in –– ABBOTSBURY ATTRACTIONS – Tel: 01305 871235. this charming old chapel. There are three major attactions to visit on the outskirts www.dorsetlonghorn.co.uk www.helenmillard.co.uk of the village. Abbotsbury Sub-Tropical Gardens, Tithe Barn Children’s Farm and the famous 8 TOWN FARMHOUSE – Bed & Breakfast in a large 18 EAST FARM HOUSE – Charming period farmhouse Abbotsbury Swannery. old house. One double bedded room, other with twin with en-suite facilities in all rooms. All the rustic charm www.abbotsbury-tourism.co.uk singles. Private bathroom, simple breakfast, free of a 17th Century Dorset Longhouse. parking, lockable barn for bicycles or boats. Bookings Tel: 01305 871363. via airbnb: https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/2404112 www.eastfarmhouse.co.uk https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/1576625 9 THE ILCHESTER ARMS HOTEL – A friendly family 19 THE SWAN INN – A warm and friendly run country inn recently refurbished with rooms to let. establishment offering exceptional value for money. A la carte and bar menus. Outdoor seating with large Large choice of bar meals. Sunday roast. car park. Enjoy indoor skittles in the family room or enjoy a drink Tel: 01305 873841. in the cosy bar. www.theilchester.co.uk Tel: 01305 871249. 1 ABBOTSBURY STUDIO – …is a Teaching Studio 10 ARTISAN FLOWERS AND GARDENS – We 19 THE SWAN INN – A warm and friendly and a Gallery for Painting and Drawing, running sell galvanised plant containers, reclaimed garden establishment offering exceptional value for money. courses and classes. A resource encouraging dialogue pots and stoneware, seasonal plants, flowers and Large choice of bar meals. Sunday roast. between Artists. Welcoming novices and all comers herbs, upcycled garden furniture and quirky garden Enjoy indoor skittles in the family room or enjoy a to drop in and pay on the day. features. drink in the cosy bar. Tel: 07816 850107. www.abbotsburystudio.co.uk Tel: 01305 871793. Tel: 01305 871249. 2 ABBOTSBURY FISHING TACKLE – 11 QUINTESSENTIAL No.8 – Comfortable B&B in 20 SWAN LODGE – Situated in Rodden Row. We are able to supply rods and reels, fresh and centre of village. Two double ensuite bedrooms and All rooms en-suite and are fully equipped with frozen baits, lead weights, hooks, lures, traces one twin. Access to upstairs by a winding staircase. beverage facilities and colour TV. Car parking. and much more! Open six days a week including Well behaved dogs permitted. Open all year and popular with Jurassic Coast weekends. Tel: 07775 681081. walkers. Tel: 01305 871199. [email protected] Tel: 01305 871249. 3 PURPLE NANNY – 12 THE CLOCK WORKSHOP – Antique clock 21 ABBEY HOUSE – Visit PURPLE NANNY your local cruelty free shop. For restoration and sales. Traditional values set up to Award winning family run guest house overlooking You, Your Home, Your Pets. retail, restore, repair and conserve all types of clocks the tithe-barn. Serving lunches and afternoon teas Shop online at www.purplenanny.co.uk from all over the world in the traditional manner. We March -October. also stock a variety of different types from 17th, 18th Tel: 01305 871330. and 19th centuries. Tel: 01305 873852. www.theabbeyhouse.co.uk 4 WHEELWRIGHTS – Thatched double/twin room, 13 QUINTESSENTIAL – 33-34 West Street. Interior 22 No.5 B&B – 18th century stone cottage situated en-suite with shower. Tea/coffee-making facilities, TV and exterior reclaimed furniture and quirky items. We in the heart of Abbotsbury, off the main road so very and free Wi-fi. Free cream tea on arrival, breakfast sell reclaimed furniture. Architectural salvage.Visit quiet and peaceful. A comfortable double bedroom in our cottage. Private entrance, garden and off- our secret garden. overlooked by our beautiful church. Free WiFi and street parking Tel: 01305 871800. Tel: 07775 681081. private parking. Well behaved dogs by arrangement. www.wheelwrights.co uk [email protected] Tel: Tel 01305 871882 / 07887 981850. 5 DANSEL GALLERY – …specialise in selling 14 COWARDS LAKE FARM HOUSE – Bed & Breakfast 23 ELWORTH FARMHOUSE COTTAGE – Historic contemporary woodwork, handmade by designer with private /en suite bathroom. TV, tea/coffee Grade II listed farmhouse offering an enchanting craftsmen in the UK. A wide range of work is making facilities in bedrooms. Free Wi-Fi. Full English s/c cottage, situated in a farming hamlet near available from bowls to furniture. Customer car park. or Continental Breakfast. Sea views, off road parking. Abbotsbury village and Dorset coast path. Tel: 01305 871515. HHH & QiT Silver/Breakfast Award. Tel: 01305 871693. www.danselgallery.co.uk. Tel: 01305 871421. www.abbotsbury.co.uk/cowardslake www.elworth-farmhouse.co.uk 6 ABBOTSBURY TEAROOMS – In the heart of 15 CHESIL HOUSE APARTMENTS – 24 GORWELL FARM – HHHH Comfortable, well the village. 3 very comfortable en-suite double Two, one bedroom, comfortable well equipped equipped spacious cottages in a beautiful wooded secret bedrooms. TV, tea & coffee making facilities and apartments, bordering the village cricket pitch with valley on our family farm close to Abbotsbury and Wi-Fi available. Also licensed tearooms and tea views of St Catherine’s Chapel and Chesil Beach. Coastal Path. One cottage has level 2 accessibility. gardens. Morning coffee, light lunches & cream teas. Car parking. Tel: 01305 871401. Tel: 01305 871757. www.abbotsbury-tearooms.co.uk Tel: 01305 871324. www.gorwellfarm.co.uk 7 THE BRIDE VALLEY FARM SHOP – 16 THE OLD SCHOOLHOUSE Tearooms and Tea 25 GORWELL BARN – A 17th Century Barn for …sells fresh local meat and dairy products. Beef Garden – Serving morning coffee, light meals hire, with kitchen, toilets, underfloor heating, pretty from our own longhorn herd. Cream, cheese, eggs, throughout the day and delicious cream teas, all surroundings and stunning views available to hire for lamb and pork from neighbouring farms. cakes and scones freshly made on the premises. weddings, events and other functions. Tel: 01305 871235. Dog friendly. Contact [email protected] or www.dorsetlonghorn.co.uk Tel: 01305 871808. Tel: 01305 871401. www.gorwellbarn.co.uk 8 TOWN FARMHOUSE – Bed & Breakfast in a large 17 HELEN MILLARD – A collection of handcrafted, 26 SERENITY MASSAGE – Remedial Deep Tissue massage therapy; old house. One double bedded room, other with twin handblown pieces by world renowned Helen Millard, Aromatherapy and relaxing Swedish Massage; Treatments for stiff aching singles. Private bathroom, simple breakfast, free parking, inspired by her love of nature. backs and shoulders, joints, necks, legs and feet etc. Treatments in the lockable barn for bicycles or boats. Bookings via airbnb: Plus a variety of other visual artists’ work for sale in comfort of your own home. Tel: 07813 566196. https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/2404112 this charming old chapel. 27 ABBOTSBURY SOFTWARE – A high-tech software development https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/1576625 www.helenmillard.co.uk company. Specialises in all aspects of computer technology, 9 THE ILCHESTER ARMS HOTEL – A friendly family 18 EAST FARM HOUSE – Charming period communications and databases. run country inn recently refurbished with rooms to farmhouse with en-suite facilities in all rooms. Tel: 07976 259325. www.abbotsbury.com. [email protected] let. A la carte & bar menus. Outdoor seating with All the rustic charm of a 17th Century Dorset large car park. Longhouse. Tel: 01305 873841. 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