Local Area
Set in Berwick St John, at the meeting point of Wiltshire and Dorset, The Talbot sits within the Chalke Valley and on the edge of Cranborne Chase National Landscape.
From chalk streams and rolling downland to nearby towns like Shaftesbury, Tisbury and Salisbury, this is a part of the countryside made for exploring — whether on foot, by bike or over a long weekend.
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From classical to jazz, blues and folk, music nights happen around the middle of each month — the lights dim, candles are lit and the bar becomes the stage.
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Set within Cranborne Chase National Landscape, The Talbot is surrounded by 380 square miles of protected countryside spanning Dorset and Wiltshire.A selection of local walking and cycling routes can be found here to help you begin exploring
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Historic Shaftesbury, the picture perfect villages of the Nadder Valley including the Messums Gallery at Tisbury and the world famous Salisbury Cathedral are all between 15 -30 minute scenic drive from The Talbot Inn
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Just down the valley in Broad Chalke, the Chalke History Festival brings together some of the UK’s best historians, writers and speakers each summer.
Set against the backdrop of the valley (worth exploring any time of year ) it’s a lively and thought-provoking few days - and a good excuse to make a visit to The Talbot. -
Just over the hill on the Rushmore Estate, Larmer Tree Gardens is a wonderfully eccentric Victorian pleasure garden.
Wander among peacocks, follies and ornate pavilions, or visit during one of its events - from weddings to the Verve Wellness Festival and End of the Road. If you’re nearby, The Talbot is just down the road.
