farmhouse bed and breakfast:
Pauline and John Bale

 plus  Ganders Cottage
self-catering.
* fishing lakes available *

Highway Farm, West Road,
Bridport, Dorset, DT6 6AE
Telephone/Fax
 01308 424321

Contact us by e-mail
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Access Statement

Warmth of Dorset in Wintertime:
Click here to view a YouTube video featuring
Highway Farm and its breakfast
plus some of the surrounding area...

 

A special celebration or a romantic stay?
We can arrange flowers in your room and for an extra charge, chilled champagne, yummy chocolates or fresh strawberries.
We'll provide the glasses - cheers!  - Just ask.......
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Fancy some pamperation?? Come and enjoy a beautiful Indian head massage or a wonderful aromatherapy massage, try reflexology and more. Local practitioner available to come here, please book early. 
Let the men go fishing!  Relax in your room and you enjoy yourself! Just ask.......
 
Don't know what to give as a present? 
How about a weekend away, or a voucher for a workshop or art course?
We will look after your guests and make sure they have a memorable stay.
Just ask.......

 "Why not purchase a KISS from
Highway Farm and help our charities"
more details on charity page

John and Pauline offer you a real home from home, we aim to make your stay special.
Highway Farm offers comfortable accommodation combined with peaceful surroundings, wonderful panoramic views, a wealth of wildlife, lovely circular walks
and less than one mile from the sea, a good local pub and the Market Town of Bridport!  Superb coastal walking and the local bus stops every hour outside of
our entrance so we are an excellent base for those trekking the South West Coastal Path.

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, famous for its netting and rope making, is well worth a visit, especially on Market days, Wednesdays and Saturdays.  It 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 and nostalgic Electric Palace.  Browse the bric-a-brac stalls for a bargain or visit the monthly Farmers Market where you can sample our local produce and you might get to meet Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall one of our local celebrity chefs from nearby River Cottage. Congratulations to Matt Follas, winner of MasterChef 2009, he has recently opened his new restaurant called The Wild Garlic in Beaminster.  Also lovely shops to investigate and St Mary's Church to visit, you can park in the square and its all to hand, but don't forget to book if you want to eat at The Wild Garlic.

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 page for ideas of what to do and see

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
  • please see Art Page for workshop details
  • Like to be on my workshop email list for updates?

 

 

 
Late dates and ideas?
There's always lots to see and do!   

Bed & Breakfast
We'll make it special for you.
Next B&B Availability 15th Aug for 4 nights £320
22nd Aug for 7 nights. £490 

Cosy Cottage stay?  Summertime vacancies 
GREENWICH COTTAGE, cosy cottage for 2. Available 26th- 29th July - 3 nights £300
Also 1st Aug for 5 nights £500 & 24th Aug for 7 nights 
CHIDEOCK COTTAGE 28th AUG - 3rd Sept £750  
THE BOARDWALK
 Free 31st Aug for 3 nights £350.
 

SUMMER WORKSHOP DATES  

Love to learn something new?  then come and have a go...
August workshops:
11th Willow Teepees
12th New, Shibori workshop/indigo/textiles £45 
19th Traditional skills of hurdle making with Peter Moors
28th Aug Pottery session with local potters 2-4pm £25
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Add you to my workshop e-mail list for updates? click here
Consider Arty Workshop Gift Voucher, makes a special gift! 
Coarse Fishing Lakes -  Lovely secluded location for good fishing £5 for 2 rods per day.  Fishing Lessons can be arranged please ask.


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

Contact us by e-mail :info@highwayfarm.co.uk

We are very easy to find by road and Dorchester Train Station
is only 16 miles with Exeter Airport just 35 miles away.

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