| bike storage is available. set along a quaint street lined with cafes and restaurants, this storied pub with rooms is 4 miles from hive beach and a minute's walk from a bus stop. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. the casual rooms offer free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities, along with private or en suite bathrooms. the cosy pub features a fireplace. dogs are welcome; fees may apply. free continental breakfast is served in a low-key lounge. there's also a courtyard garden
Bristol Airport 1 hr 39
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Country house setting for a garden centre stocking perennials and grasses, plus gift shop and cafe. Abbotsbury Swannery (25 min)
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Steep shingle beach, popular with anglers & walkers, with many cafes along its 18-mile length. | 
