The Talbot Bed and Breakfast Blandford Forum

General Information

The Talbot is a pub with suites, providing adjacent lodging which features been presented a four rating, with silver accolade, from VisitBritain. All apartments are non smoking and have a flatscreen TV with freeview, hairdryer, tea/coffee making amenities and independent, wi-fi, I-net access. We cater sumptuous food from an pioneering carte menu which enables our kitchens to use - at its seasonal ultimate - fresh, local, organic make where possible. We were presented the title of Dorset Dining Pub of the Year in September 2008 and we were runners up in the same category in September 2009. We also have entries in the Alistair Sawday's and Michelin guides. Located in the scenic Dorset village between the antique hilltop city of Shaftesbury and the Georgian city of Blandford with idyllic links to the beach, The Talbot is simple to find in the midst of the good countryside of Iwerne Minster. We are perfectly situated whether you're visiting Clayesmore, Bryanston, St. Mary's, Sandroyd, Knighton House or Hanford schools, the Larmer Tree Gardens, Stourhead Gardens or The Dorset Steam Fair. Whether you enjoy investigating the rural area there are some prime strolls surrounding - including a climb to the tops of the hilltop forts of Hod and Hambledon and miles of glorious,open, village - which should sharpen your appetite for breakfast or dinner. Meals are catered in the breakfast room, the bars or outside on the heated verandah.