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Wareham Travel and Heritage Information


Historic Inn in Wareham, Dorset


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23 East Street , Corfe Castle
Wareham
Dorset
England
BH20 5ED

Bankes Arms Hotel, Wareham

Accommodation Description:
The hotel, originally built in 1549, is situated in the heart of the Isle of Purberk, Dorset, and is ideally based for seeing the local sights and the surrounding towns of Swanage, Bournemouth and Poole.

The hotel, originally built in 1549, is situated in the heart of the Isle of Purberk, Dorset, ideally based for seeing the local sights and the surrounding towns of Swanage, Bournemouth, Poole, Wareham and Weymouth. We have a full A la Carte restaurant specialising in fresh fish, game and traditional English dishes. A full range of hot and cold bar snacks is also available

Whether you decide to explore the surrounding area or relax and enjoy the hospitality of our hotel, the bars are open all day for you to relax and enjoy our wide selection of English and Continental beers. We are within 30 minutes of 5 champion golf courses - choose from Broadstone, Ferndown, Queens Park, Meyrick Park, or the Isle of Purbeck Golf course (only a 5-minute drive). The Swanage Steam Railway is only a 2 minute stroll from the hotel



From: £50.00

Accommodation Rating: rating2 Self assessed

Room Facilities
Wireless internet connection
Trouser press
Telephone
Tea and coffee making facilities
Pets allowed
Non-smoking
Ironing board
Iron
Hairdryer
Family/oversized room
Direct dial phone
Colour television

Amenities
Lock-up facility for bicycles
Wakeup call
Restaurant
Non-smoking (throughout)
Ironing facilities
BBQ/Picnic area
Bar
Baggage store

Parking
Secure parking
On-site parking
Free parking

Business Facilities
Internet connection (wireless)
Printer
Photocopier
Meeting rooms
Fax machine
Direct dial phone

Dining Facilities
We have an excellent chef providing home cooked specialities as well as the usual pub fayre. We have facilities for 200 diners including a beautiful garden and patio area for Al Fresco dining. Parties of up to 40 can be accommodated in the same room.

Meals
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast (Full cooked)
Breakfast (Continental)

Child Facilities
Children's play area
Children's menu

Pet Policy
All pets

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Heritage Rated from 1- 5 (low-exceptional) on historic interest

Corfe Castle
 Corfe Castle
 Nearest Attractions

Corfe Castle - 0 miles (Castle) Heritage Rating

Brownsea Island - 5.6 miles (Garden) Heritage Rating

Lulworth Castle - 6.6 miles (Historic House) Heritage Rating

Lulworth Heritage Centre - 6.8 miles (Museum) Heritage Rating

Compton Acres - 7.4 miles (Garden) Heritage Rating

Tank Museum - 9.1 miles (Museum) Heritage Rating

Clouds Hill - 10.1 miles (Historic Building) Heritage Rating

Moreton, St Nicholas Church - 10.5 miles (Historic Church) Heritage Rating

Bere Regis, St John's Church - 10.6 miles (Historic Church) Heritage Rating

Winterborne Tomson, St Andrew's Church - 10.6 miles (Historic Church) Heritage Rating



  Nearby Towns & Villages to Visit

Corfe Castle village - 0.2 miles away Heritage Rating

Worth Matravers - 2.9 miles away Heritage Rating

Wareham - 4 miles away Heritage Rating

Studland - 4.5 miles away Heritage Rating

Swanage - 4.6 miles away Heritage Rating

Poole - 6.5 miles away Heritage Rating

Wool - 7.3 miles away Heritage Rating

Lulworth - 8.4 miles away Heritage Rating

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Heritage Rated Inn Heritage Rating
Heritage Rated from 1- 5 (low to exceptional) on historic interest

Directions:
London Victoria|Coach|120|There is a regular coach service direct through to Corfe Castle. Check National Coach Service for timetable. London|Road|120|Take M3 South to Ringwood. Follow signs to Dorchester and while on this road pick up signs to Wareham and Swanage and then to Corfe Castle. Do not travel through to Dorchester London|Train|110|Trains from Waterloo travel very frequently through to Wareham where there are taxi ranks to assist with the last part of the journey (5 miles and approx. ?10.00) to Corfe Castle.


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