The Bankes Arms Country Inn

Studland, Dorset BH19 3AU

Tel: 01929 450225 Fax: 01929 450307

The picturesque village of Studland, 3 miles north of Swanage, stands within an area of outstanding natural beauty and is protected by the National Trust. At the heart of this lovely little place is The Bankes Arms Country Inn which is itself as pretty as a picture with its ancient walls of mellowed Purbeck stone. The inn occupies a superb position overlooking the sea where the beautiful sandy beaches are safe and ideal for sunbathing and most water sports equipment can be hired on the beaches and lessons in windsurfing, water-skiing and so on are available.

The inn is noted for its excellent food, with a wide selection of bar meals and cream teas available all day during the season; lunches and evening meals are served every day in the bar and in the non-smoking dining room. Real ale lovers will be in their element here since the inn brews 4 ales of its own and also stocks a large selection of guest ales which are changed regularly. Another attraction is the annual Beer Festival held here in mid August which features over 70 real ales.