THE PIG’s mellow yellow house situated along Studland Bay, truly rural, with uninterrupted views of the long stretches of Dorset’s sandy coastlines. Explore the Jurassic Coast, then hunker down at THE PIG-on the beach with characterful rooms, a walled Kitchen Garden, a sea view conservatory restaurant, Sheep’s Hut treatment rooms, a path down to the beach, our own beach hut, a herd of Dorset Horn sheep, roaring log fires and a fairy-tale gargoyle or two. Re-fuel your adventures with THE PIG’s 25-mile menu – what we cannot grow, rear or catch ourselves we source within 25 miles!

A few minutes’ walk from Studland Bay, you’ll find one of the most charming hotels in Dorset. Stroll the gardens, enjoy Afternoon Tea or stay and explore the natural beauty of this protected peninsula.

Described by the Mail on Sunday as a “jewel on the Dorset coastline”, this cosy boutique hotel is beautifully positioned on the banks of the River Avon, looking out to an immaculate bowling green, Norman-era castle ruins. Aside from the location, the hotel’s other main lure is its award-winning restaurant. Running the kitchen is former Michelin-starred Chef Patron Alex Aitken, one of the New Forest’s best-known and well-regarded chefs.

Set on the banks of the River Frome in Wareham, this special Grade-II-listed hotel has history, quirk and charm. Once a monastery, The Priory is still a haven for peace and tranquility – but with much better food and spectacularly comfortable beds.