| the 3 warmly decorated, low-key rooms come with flat-screen tvs and free wi-fi, as well as tea and coffeemaking facilities. check-in time: 5:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. the pub features a rustic restaurant, a traditional bar, and a beer garden with a telescope and countryside views. full english breakfast is complimentary. in a quaint, ivy-covered building, this elegant country pub with rooms is 2 miles from the ruins of corfe castle, 5 miles from swanage beach and 16 miles from poole harbour
Bristol Airport 2 hr 11
Corfe Castle (5 min)
1000-year-old royal castle shaped by warfare, with ruins to explore, views and a wildlife walk. Durlston Country Park and National Nature Reserve (20 min)
Expansive, clifftop nature reserve with a visitor centre/gallery in a renovated Victorian castle. The Blue Pool (12 min)
Natural swimming hole where minerals change the colour from green to blue, with a hiking trail. Swanage Pier Trust (14 min)
Victorian pier with a maritime museum and exhibition centre, plus a cafe and boat trips. Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre (19 min)
Visitors can view rescued & endangered primates in this open-air animal park with a gift shop. Lulworth Cove (28 min)
This distinctive, rounded bay formed by sea erosion features arced waves & limestone folding. Swanage Railway (9 min) Farmer Palmer's Farm Park (21 min)
Fun park with indoor/outdoor play areas, farm animals, woodland trails & a seasonal maize maze. Old Harry Rocks (1 hr 5)
Natural attraction featuring cliffside views of unique chalk formation, accessible by scenic walks. Knoll Beach Studland (23 min)
Beyond its sheltered waters & sandy beach, this scenic locale features a reptile discovery trail. Isle of Purbeck (7 min)
Wildflower-filled island with coastal paths, dramatic cliffs, beaches & charming old villages. Lulworth Castle Wareham (22 min)
Festivals and re-enactments hosted in the grounds of a castle, plus 5 miles of Jurassic coast. Kimmeridge Bay (22 min)
Conservation area featuring rock pools, a snorkelling trail, a visitor centre/aquarium and surfing. Durdle Door (31 min)
This natural limestone arch on the Jurassic Coast is one of Dorset's most photographed landmarks. Brownsea Island (56 min)
Hiking, picnics & wildlife viewing, especially of red squirrels, are popular at this historic spot. | 
