Local Information

Broadstone Village

In 1805 Broadstone was part of the great Canford Estate near Wimborne, which belonged to the lord of the manor, at that time a man called Edward Arrowsmith. Broadstone's subsequent growth was largely due to the local gravel pits and settlement as a result of being adjacent to the Toll roads from Poole to Wimborne and a section of the Blandford to Wareham road. Broadstone village today is a bustling place with many amenities and shops to suit all ages and tastes; all of which are a few minutes walk from Honey Lodge:

A selection of excellent restaurants. The Goods Yard Pub is particularly recommended
for excellent food. www.thegoodsyard.com 01202 694000.  Booking advisable for Friday or Saturday night.

A leisure centre including swimming pool, which has just undergone a major refurbishment.

The Castlemaine Trail ideal for walkers and cyclists.

Wimborne Minster

Broadstone is within 5 minutes of historic Wimborne Minster, which is a charming small market town with narrow streets and a variety of antique and craft shops.

The famous Wimborne Market is open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays and is a real treasure-trove for shoppers of all descriptions.

There is lots more to see and do in and around Wimborne for the young and the young at heart.

Poole

Broadstone is within 10 minutes of Poole and en-route to the Poole Ferry Terminal, serving France and the Channel Islands.

The beautiful beaches at Sandbanks and Canford Cliffs are highly recommended for safe clean bathing, whilst the town of Poole is a mixture of modern shopping facilities in contrast to the historic Poole Quay area.

Poole harbour is the second largest natural harbour in the world and Brownsea Island in the centre of the harbour was the site of the first scout camp, led by Lord Baden Powell.

Places to see and things to do

The beautiful beaches at Canford Cliffs and Sandbanks are the ones the locals use.

What about a round of golf? We can give advice on the best courses to play.

Discover the isle of Purbeck with it's fantastic scenery; experience the magic of Old Harry Rocks, Corfe Castle and for the more adventurous, Dancing Ledge.

For the children numerous adventure parks, model villages & steam trains await, not to mention the beaches!

(If you would like more information on places to visit, please do not hesitate to ask).