HEAD TOWARDS BRIDPORT, DORSET
· Leave Bridport on the A3066 signposted Beaminster and Crewkerne.
· After just over 1 mile, turn right into TOWNSEND WAY, signposted Loders, West Milton, Powerstock and Nettlecombe.
· After about 2 miles, as you approach the village sign for WEST MILTON, turn left up the hill. Signposted to Poorton and Loscombe.
· After half a mile, at the crossroads close to the top of the hill, turn right (signposted as ‘No Through Road’) – single track road to LANCOMBES HOUSE.
· For Winslow cottage and the Annexe, turn right down the slope before you get to the buildings. Winslow is on the left and the Annexe is on the far right.
· For Granborough cottage, keep straight on and the cottage is the first building on the right, with the entrance across a small rustic bridge.
· For Buckingham and Claydon cottages, go to the end of the drive and bear sharp right. The entrance to the courtyard is on the right and the cottages are on the left hand side.
DIRECTIONS FROM DORCHESTER – FOR THE MORE ADVENTUROUS!
If the sun is shining and you do not mind some narrow lanes, try the scenic route from Dorchester, avoiding most of the A35.
- At the A35 / A37 roundabout on the Dorchester bypass, take the A35 to Bridport.
- 2 miles from this roundabout, turn right. Signposted Compton Valence. Straight across the next crossroads.
- You are now on an old Roman road. After 3 miles, the main road turns right. Keep straight on at this junction – signposted Eggardon, Askerswell and Bridport.
- Drive 3 miles to another crossroads. Again, straight over – signposted Powerstock and West Milton. On your left is the magnificent Eggardon Hill Iron Age settlement – well worth a return visit to walk round.
- You are now on a single track road with passing places for 2 ½ miles, when you reach the village of Powerstock. The Three Horseshoes is on your left – excellent pub food.
- Turn left at the junction, down the hill and out of the village.
- At the ‘T’ junction, turn right and on into the village of West Milton. You are nearly there!
- Turn right on the main road over the small bridge and go right through the village. At the other side, turn right up the hill. Signposted to Poorton and Loscombe.
· After half a mile, at the crossroads close to the top of the hill, turn right (signposted as ‘No Through Road’) – single track road to LANCOMBES HOUSE.
· For Winslow cottage and the Farmhouse, turn right down the slope before you get to the buildings. Winslow is on the left and the Farmhouse is the middle door.
· For Granborough cottage, keep straight on and the cottage is the first building on the right, with the entrance across a small rustic bridge.
· For Buckingham and Claydon cottages, go to the end of the drive and bear sharp right. The entrance to the courtyard is on the right and the cottages are on the left hand side.
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