Whitchurch Canonicorum Holiday Cottages

The Five Bells Inn
A true quintessentially English country pub. Stocked with Bridport based Palmer Brewery real ales, amongst their other lagers, wines and spirits. A daily menu utilises the best of local ingredients and offers up a wallet friendly selection of sandwiches and hot meals. Pop in for a pint and some local information.

www.thefivebellsinn.co.uk

The Watch House Café, West Bay
Walking to The Watch House Café across the shingle beach you could easily imagine simple sandwiches and basic chips to be the staple menu. However on approach the laid back and informal café exudes a cool vibe and the smell of top notch cooking overpower initial assumptions. The menu is chock-a-block with fresh fish and wood-fired pizzas. The Seafood broth is widely raved about.

Symondsbury Kitchen, Manor Yard, Symondsbury
A delightful kitchen café that is renowned for their incredible Sunday Lunches. The variety of fresh vegetables are extensive and cooked to perfection to accompany the local sourced meat or vegetarian options. Homemade desserts include firm favourites, such as sticky toffee pudding, and ginger and lemon posset tart. Dining in this light and open space with a view towards Colmers Hill. Although not open for evening meals the selection of breakfast, lunches and afternoon teas are well thought out and elegantly presented.

www.symondsburykitchen.com

Whitchurch Canonicorum and Shave Cross
This walk is a fairly easy one covering mostly field-paths and without the steep climbs and descents that are typical of this beautiful countryside. Covering about five and a half miles you will have to cross plenty of stiles but can reward yourself in the Shave Cross Inn at the halfway point.

MAY

Gourmet Food Walk, Kilmington & Axminster
Taking place from Millers Farm Shop on Gammons Hill, a three-course meal spaced out between three venues over an eight-mile walk. A footed foodie tour of some of the best eateries in and around Axminster.

JUNE

Axe Valley Festival, Axminster
Pop along to this traditional rural show featuring arts, crafts and flower arrangements from the local community. This is a family-friendly day out with stalls and refreshments amongst the crafty exhibitions.

AUGUST

River Cottage Summer Festival, Axminster
An exciting weekend of live music and cooking masterclasses from Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and his team at the wild food hub of River Cottage. Join in on the foraging workshops and discover the wild ingredients you can find in the hedgerows and clifftops to add to your staple home recipes. Masterclasses to join cover pizza making, sushi, super salads and curry, to name a few.

https://www.rivercottage.net/festival/2018

SEPTEMBER

Axminster Carnival, Axminster
A procession of floats from local groups make their way through the streets of Axminster raising money for local charities. A fairground provides the backdrop for some good old-fashioned family fun. Fancy dress is optional but encouraged.