DEVON & DORSET NEWS
A walk to the pub
Independent family brewer Hall & Woodhouse has this year launched its Woodhouse Walks, tailored circular pub walks for guests to delve into Dorset’s rich history from three of its iconic pubs. The walks have been designed in partnership with Tess of the Vale, a website providing easy-to-follow mapped routes. Each walk provides something for everyone, such as crumbling manor houses or a fossil forest, providing an educational and unique insight into the area. They’re all designed to work at any time of the year, too. We like the sound of the five-mile loop starting and ending at The Lulworth Cove Inn and taking in Bindon Hill – escape the crowds and see a different side of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site, and tuck into the finest Dorset food and drink when you get back (tessofthevale.com/hall-and-woodhouse-pub-walks).
Afternoon tea time
An afternoon tea inspired by classic Roald Dahl children’s book was introduced at Luxury Family Hotels earlier this year, including Moonfleet Manor in Weymouth. The Matilda Afternoon Tea experience includes an adult and children’s menu created to celebrate the story’s many iconic food moments. From lavender book to take home. The packages are priced from £270 per night, based on two adults and two children sharing
