The Acorn Inn
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"Surrounded by unspoilt rolling countryside"
Overview
The Acorn Inn is a charming 16th-century coaching inn that transports you to the pages of a Thomas Hardy novel. Featured in Tess of the d’Urbervilles, this atmospheric inn boasts old beams, oak panelling and roaring fires. The beautiful rural setting in the heart of the Dorset countryside is complemented by attentive service and fine local cuisine.
Ratings & awards
AA Pick of the Pubs
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About the area
Dorset is made up of rugged coastlines, high chalk downlands and a chain of picturesque villages and seaside towns that make up Britain’s Jurassic Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, noted for its layers of shale and numerous fossils embedded in the rock. Hidden gems of Dorset can be found down winding, country lanes that lead to snug villages hidden from view.
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