Local Area Information
Tarrant Rushton
Tarrant Rushton is a small village in North Dorset a few miles from Blandford Forum, noted for its Georgian architecture. The mid-12th century church of St Mary's is just down the lane. This is a conservation area where you will feel like you are going into the past, rich in wildlife and natural beauty, a place you can really relax and be for a while with nature. The village is one of a number of villages in the area which are named after the Tarrant stream that runs through the village.
Getting around
For walkers it is not far to travel to walk the Jurassic coast, or visit the abandoned village of Tyneham and nearby Wolbarrow Bay. Or it is a short drive to Poole or Bournemouth if you are interested in the activities there.
From the cottage you can walk out into the countryside and do anything from 3 to 15 mile walks with barely a road to cross, either over undulating farmland on good chalk paths or across to Badbury Rings, an imposing iron age fort. You need a car around here, but the local pub is a mile away and it is possible to walk a short way along the road then cross the splash across the river Tarrant to get back to the village if you don't want to drive.
From the cottage you can walk out into the countryside and do anything from 3 to 15 mile walks with barely a road to cross, either over undulating farmland on good chalk paths or across to Badbury Rings, an imposing iron age fort. You need a car around here, but the local pub is a mile away and it is possible to walk a short way along the road then cross the splash across the river Tarrant to get back to the village if you don't want to drive.
Local attractions
- Local market towns
- Badbury Rings – Iron Age hill fort
- Kingston Lacey - Local country house that has events all year round
- Wareham – Saxon town on way to Purbecks (sea cliff walks)
- Worbarrow Bay and Tyneham Village – More secluded beach part of army range £2 parking optional, abandoned village
- Studland Bay - National Trust nature reserve, beautiful wild beach
- Lulworth Cove - Well known cove with nearby castle
- Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre
- Moors Valley Country Park - Explore the forest, lovely for families
- Bovington Tank Museum - Tanks!
- Alice in Wonderland - Family theme park
- Bournemouth Aviation Museum - Small museum good for getting up close to planes
- Splashdown Centre - Somewhere to go with the young ones when it's wet
- Dorset Safari - A new way to explore the Purbecks!
Please note that Worbarrow Bay and Tyneham Village are on MoD land which is used for military practice. Please check Tyneham Village Opening Times to ensure it is open before you visit, and follow the directions on this website to help you get there. On the days that it is open, the gates are locked at sundown.
Local Dining (recommended)
- Langford Arms, Tarrant Monkton (fine bistro dining)
- Crown Hotel, Blandford Forum (pub dining)
- Namaste Gurkha, Blandford Forum (Nepalese cuisine)
Local Take Aways (recommended)
- Spice India (Indian cuisine)
- Shang High (Chinese)
- The Forum Frier (Fish & Chips!)
- Ottoman Kebab (Turkish)
Local Farm Shops & Cafés
- Tarrant Rawston Farm Shop, just next door, provide locally produced top quality beef as well as other local produce
- Pamphill Dairy Farm Shop, near Wimborne, great well stocked shop, outdoor (and indoor) cafe serving home made cakes, play area for children, nice place for tea and cake!
- Myncen Farm Cider Shop, just up the valley, home of Cranborne Chase Cider, and where I keep some of my beehives
- Tarrant Gunville Home Farm Shop, nice place for an outdoor lunch, with goats and chickens for your entertainment
- Aunt Fanny's Farmshop & Cafe, near Wimborne, seasonal vegetables, local organic farm produce
- Chettle Village Store, in Chettle, a quaint little village a few miles from here, recently improved to be perhaps the best local produce shop in the area
Vinyards
- English Oak Vineyard
- Langham Wine Estate and Vineyard Café, nice food at the café, with wine tasting!
Local Supermarkets
The following supermarkets are in Blandford Forum, and can be found on Google Maps:
- Tesco
- Marks & Spencers
- Lidl
- Morrisons
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