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John
and Pauline aim to make your stay special.
We
offer something different, quality accommodation, delicious food, great
company and expert tuition.
Bed
and breakfast with hearty aga-cooked breakfasts and comfy beds or enjoy
the freedom of self-catering in Ganders
Cottage. Close to Jurassic Coastal footpath, a good
local pub and the market town of Bridport. Relax, get closer to
nature, try the fishing or be inspired by a new creative skill. Excellent
base for those trekking the South West Coastal Path as the bus stops every
hour outside of our entrance.
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Olympic Games 2012.............coming to
Dorset!
Weymouth Bay and Portland Harbour will be the venue for the
Olympic and Paralympics Sailing competitions providing some of the best
natural sailing waters in the UK. Events take place between 29th
July - 11th August 2012. We're 20 miles from Weymouth and we can offer the
perfect base to enjoy this once in a lifetime experience, but we're also
far enough away if you just want an relaxing break. Go inland and enjoy
quiet unspoilt villages with beautiful country walks or go West along the
Lyme Bay coast and into Devon, there's much to do!
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This
is Colmer's Hill, the wonderful view we enjoy from Highway Farm. If you are lucky and the weather is kind you can
enjoy a hearty home-cooked breakfast on the patio and you may see roe
deer, buzzards, pheasants and foxes, hundreds of rabbits and lots more!
We are situated within a
short distance are the cliffs of the world famous Jurassic Coast,
England's first natural World Heritage Site including Golden Cap,
the highest point on the south cliffs of England, and unspoilt
hills, rivers and picturesque villages of West Dorset. We are also
very close to fossil hunters paradise at Charmouth - visit the
Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre and the 'Pearl of Dorset' - Lyme
Regis.
The market town of Bridport
is famous for its netting and rope making and is well worth a
visit, especially on Market days, Wednesdays and Saturdays;
make it a shopping trip! Browse the bric-a-brac stalls and be
surprised with the eclectic mix at the Vintage
Market situated within the historic art and
antiques quarter, here's always a bargain to be had! Bridport
has an abundance of excellent restaurants, lively bistros,
tasty coffee shops and pubs to welcome you - often live music,
plus art and entertainment throughout the year at the Bridport
Arts Centre and the quirky, nostalgic Electric Palace.
Bridport, Best Food Town in
Dorset 2010 again! We're a foodie's paradise, you'll be
spoilt for choice. Come and visit the monthly Farmers Market
where you can sample our local produce and you might just get
to bump into Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall one of our local
celebrity chefs from nearby River
Cottage. Meet
Matt Follas, winner of MasterChef 2009 at his lovely
restaurant called The Wild Garlic nestling
in the square in Beaminster with its lovely shops and St
Mary's Church, you can park in the square, very handy but
don't forget to book if you want to eat at The Wild Garlic.
Recent Guardian article on Top Ten Dorset Budget Eats
- check out Downhouse Farm, it's just over the hill from us,
you won't be disappointed.
Explore
Thomas Hardy's 'Wessex'
made famous in many of his
stories and poems and Enid Blyton fans of all ages, www.gingerpop.co.uk.
Visit The Ginger Pop Shop in Corfe Castle Village Square, explore
the places in Dorset where her stories were set and understand the
historical period in which they were written.
There's an abundance of beaches
nearby all along the Jurassic Coast, plus seasonal fayres,
fetes, carnivals, open gardens, art festivals and open studios.
There's so much to do and see, whatever the time of year.
Check our LINKS page and Workshop
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Exclusive Arty Workshops
especially for you!
Come to West
Dorset and learn a new skill! Beautiful
surroundings, enjoy warm Dorset hospitality and home-cooking, combined
with local expert tuition. We have a
wealth of artistic talent in our midst, come and let our wonderful
tutors inspire you.
The
workshop days are fun and friendly, always productive and many have
returned for more! We’ve
been joined by guests, many locals come along, and all ages. Some
places given as gift vouchers for those don’t know what
to get people, and all are looking for an interesting day out. We’ve
had groups, Mother and daughters, and granddaughters too, but you can
come on your own and take the opportunity to chill and meet new
people. Why not gather a party together of works
colleagues, friends or family? Let me arrange your accommodation and
tutor.
- short affordable courses
- small friendly groups
- tailor-made/improvers/beginners
- excellent tutors
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please see Art Page for workshop details
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Like to be on my workshop email list for updates?
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We are very easy to
find by road:
On the southside of
the A35 between the West Bay roundabout and Chideock.
The Bus Stop for No.
53 & 31 is outside our entrance.
We are called Old
London Inn, located between Bridport Bus Station and Chideock.
Dorchester Train
Station 16 miles, then bus no.31 or taxi ride.
Axminster Train Station 12 miles. Exeter Airport 35
miles away.
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Us On Google Maps Here
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BRA’s
for Malawi and ...... BRA’s for BREAKTHROUGH
Pioneers
of breast cancer research.
In celebration of 10 years at Highway Farm and Dorset Arts Week
John and Pauline have teamed up with family, friends, locals,
together with B&B guests and workshop supporters to create……….
A
Bra-ed Wire Fence for BREAKTHROUGH.
We hope you like it!
Just send a bra or even
bras and a £5 donation for BREAKTHROUGH
www.justgiving.com/thebrafencehighwayfarm
Please support!
26th May -
10th June, Dorset Arts Week
Garden Cafe during Dorset Arts Week
for Cancer
Research UK. For
all the info click here (pdf
file)
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dates and ideas?
There's always things to do
and see in Dorset.....
Dazzling bluebells on Eype
Downs, fossil finding at Charmouth
& new Baby swans at
Abbotsbury Swannery
Bed
& Breakfast
May Weekend Breaks available: 1x King Size Bed Room 18th &
25th and Mid-week Breaks 21st-25th.
Comfy
s/c Cottage stays + late availability
Ganders
Cottage -
cancellation 25th May 7
nights £495.
Boardwalk
Apt West Bay short
breaks May 14th-18th and 21st-25th; 4 nights £350
Newly
renovated and available from 18th May Pet-friendly
Pound Cottage www.poundcottagedorset.co.uk
NEW
WORKSHOP DATES
Love to learn something new? then
come and have a go... Reserve a place early.
Click here for the
new 2012 list.
26th May
– 10th June DORSET ARTS WEEK ~ 6 Textile Artists ~
exciting exhibits @
Highway Farm
www.dorsetvisualarts.org
Come
and make hedgerow baskets during Arts Week..
places
on 30th May & 6th June and there’s refreshments on offer
too.
Fabulous wire sculptures 16th
June, 1 place left.
June/July-Picture
mounts/framing, shibori dyeing, beaded jewellery
Our workshops make wonderful
presents for that unusual gift.
Add you to my workshop
e-mail list for updates? click
here
Coarse
Fishing Lakes
- Lovely secluded location for good fishing. Fishing Lessons can be
arranged please ask.
Fishing
License required, from the Environmental Agency or Post
Office online.
Non-residents
Day
price £7. Under 16 £5
Evening
from 5pm £5. Under 16 £3
Guests
only pay £20 for full week / £10 for short break.
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BRA’s for BREAKTHROUGH
Bra's collected 111 ............so far
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Just
a couple of visitor comments:
Even better than
the website - beautiful views, perfect weather and
excellent hospitality. Thank-you. Sue & John
Couldn't be better,
hosts, grandchildren, livestock, food....... All wonderful.
Thanks Lesley & Simon
Read my blog at http://highwayfarm.blogspot.com/
Contact
us by e-mail :info@highwayfarm.co.uk
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A
special celebration or a romantic stay?
