Showing posts with label Lulworth Cove Inn. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lulworth Cove Inn. Show all posts

Sunday, 1 September 2013

The Lulworth Cove Inn, Dorset

"Along the varying road of life, In calm content, in toil or strife, At morn or noon, by night or day, As time conducts him on his way, How oft doth man, by care oppressed, find an Inn a place of rest". So said William Coombe and it wholeheartedly fits the Lulworth Cove Inn, where Ros and I have just spent five days of perfect bliss enjoying the fabulous weather and this perfect Inn.

Right on the doorstep of Lulworth Cove, boasting stunning coastal views and scenic Jurassic footpaths, this wonderful Inn is an idyllic location for pleasure seekers. It starts and ends with friendliness and hospitality.


The Lulworth Cove Inn


The view from our room (number 9)

The ancient code of hospitality demands that a host must provide his guest with food, shelter and safety - all the best a house can offer. You get it in spades here. The friendliest of staff, always a cheery welcome, nothing too much trouble and service with a genuine smile. The Inn serves award-winning Badger cask ales (a pint is never enough), lagers from around the world and a menu full of fresh, unpretentious seasonal dishes. The 'Home Breakfast' provided the perfect start to the day: sausage, back or streaky bacon, eggs fried, poached or scrambled, mushrooms, baked beans, sauté potatoes, tomato and black pudding. Wow! And the most delicious cafetiere coffee.

The inn offers 12 en-suite rooms with Wi-Fi access (unfortunately not working during our stay) and stunning sea views. The decor is shabby, seaside chic with plenty of driftwood paraphernalia - the feel of the sea is always with you.


The 'wardrobe' ;)

Everything is spotlessly clean, the bed linen is changed every second day as are the lovely fluffy towels. The beds are just so comfortable with the same mattresses as those allegedly supplied to the White House. And it is so quiet at night, guaranteeing a good night's sleep.

If you ever have the opportunity to visit Dorset you will love this Inn. Highly recommended.


Thursday, 29 August 2013

What? No Wi-Fi?

Ros and I are staying in beautiful Lulworth Cove. The weather has been magnificent. Wall to wall sunshine. Great food, great ale provided by Hall & Woodhouse who own the Lulworth Cove Inn. But, we have had no wi-fi service since we have been here. So presently I am sat above Durdle Door using my Huawei 3 portable router and a Macbook Air to make this short post. I have much to catch up with when I get back home.


The iconic Durdle Door to the west of Lulworth


Chalk cliffs to the west of Durdle Door

So, that's it for now. I am going to enjoy the sun and the birdlife. Have just seen a Peregrine falcon...

More at the weekend.

Sunday, 25 August 2013

West to Isle of Purbeck

Ros and I are heading west to Dorset and the Isle of Purbeck. Well, it's not actually an island but its geographical inaccessibility makes it feel like one. Our journey will take us along the A27 and M27, over Portsmouth, Southampton, Bournemouth and Poole and through Wareham to our destination of West Lulworth and the Lulworth Cove Inn http://lulworth-coveinn.co.uk

There is much to see in this area of Dorset including Corfe Castle, the Swanage to Norden steam railway, Shell Bay with its superb, soft sands, Durdle Door, Dorset's iconic geographical landform and one of the highlights of the Jurassic Coast, and Tyneham, the village that was evacuated in World War ll and has remained eerily empty ever since.

Probably won't have much opportunity to post over the next week so it's TTFN....