Guidebook for Dorset
Parks & Nature
Πάρκο Χώρας Durlston και Εθνικό Φυσικό Καταφύγιο
Lighthouse RoadΠαραλία Studland Naturist
A long sandy beach, beautiful sea views, walks, the National Trust visitor centre.
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Studland Nature Reserve
Beach RoadA long sandy beach, beautiful sea views, walks, the National Trust visitor centre.
Food Scene
Handy for breakfast. They open around 9.30 / 10am on Saturdays and Sundays. Generally pretty limited for vegetarian food but at least they should be able to do a simple veggie or vegan fry up for breakfast.
Earthlights Cafe
36 High StHandy for breakfast. They open around 9.30 / 10am on Saturdays and Sundays. Generally pretty limited for vegetarian food but at least they should be able to do a simple veggie or vegan fry up for breakfast.
Delicious organic hot chocolate using real chocolate from a solar powered chocolate producer in the middle of the forest in Caribbean Grenada. (Chococo can make vegan hot chocolate too - ask for the vegan dark chocolate and either soya milk or almond milk).
They also sell hand made chocolates!
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Chococo
23A Commercial RdDelicious organic hot chocolate using real chocolate from a solar powered chocolate producer in the middle of the forest in Caribbean Grenada. (Chococo can make vegan hot chocolate too - ask for the vegan dark chocolate and either soya milk or almond milk).
They also sell hand made chocolates!
The Fish Plaice
14 The SqGreat chips!
Well known for great chips. They also now do a halloumi burger, which I've not yet tried.
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Harry Ramsden's
Undercliff DriveWell known for great chips. They also now do a halloumi burger, which I've not yet tried.
One of the better Indian restaurants and take-aways. However it's had some very poor reviews on Trip Adviser July-September 2016. Hopefully that's a short lived blip.
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Golden Bengal
343 High StOne of the better Indian restaurants and take-aways. However it's had some very poor reviews on Trip Adviser July-September 2016. Hopefully that's a short lived blip.
Contemporary Indian and Nepalese food, the other side of Wareham. We haven't yet tried it, but we understand they have some interesting vegan and vegetarian dishes.
http://www.the29029restaurant.co.uk/warehamindianrestaurant.menu.aspx
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The 29029 Restaurant
Sandford RoadContemporary Indian and Nepalese food, the other side of Wareham. We haven't yet tried it, but we understand they have some interesting vegan and vegetarian dishes.
http://www.the29029restaurant.co.uk/warehamindianrestaurant.menu.aspx
We haven't tried it, but this independently run pub between Corfe Castle and Wareham has a couple of vegan dishes on the menu - five bean and lentil chilli, quinoa and butternut squash salad - plus a few vegetarian dishes, some of which might be able to become vegan.
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Halfway Inn Wareham
We haven't tried it, but this independently run pub between Corfe Castle and Wareham has a couple of vegan dishes on the menu - five bean and lentil chilli, quinoa and butternut squash salad - plus a few vegetarian dishes, some of which might be able to become vegan.
Relaxed vibe and trendy brunch-style food. They have a separate vegan menu and a gluten free menu.
Geoff absolutely loves their vegan chocolate dessert.
Most of the chain restaurants in this same block offer something vegan, but the Vivo Lounge probably has the widest choice.
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Vivo Lounge
23 Weymouth AveRelaxed vibe and trendy brunch-style food. They have a separate vegan menu and a gluten free menu.
Geoff absolutely loves their vegan chocolate dessert.
Most of the chain restaurants in this same block offer something vegan, but the Vivo Lounge probably has the widest choice.
Fabulous raw food made with great enthusiasm and love in this small, bohemian cafe. There's only two tables (but they do take away too). Geoff's favourite place to eat. They only take cash, though, so visit the cash machine first.
Sweet greens
175 Charminster RdFabulous raw food made with great enthusiasm and love in this small, bohemian cafe. There's only two tables (but they do take away too). Geoff's favourite place to eat. They only take cash, though, so visit the cash machine first.
Amala is Bournemouth’s number one vegan restaurant, located in Westbourne. Open Wednesdays to Sundays.
Amala Conscious Food
18 Seamoor RdAmala is Bournemouth’s number one vegan restaurant, located in Westbourne. Open Wednesdays to Sundays.
A separate vegan / gluten free menu - starters, mains and puds. They even have soya custard or soya cream for the desserts. Another one we've not had time to try!
The Bear Cross
2 Magna RdA separate vegan / gluten free menu - starters, mains and puds. They even have soya custard or soya cream for the desserts. Another one we've not had time to try!
A delightful bohemian cafe, with home made cakes and a few savoury choices too. Some are vegan. They do a great vegan hot chocolate.
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Java Independent Coffee House
Unit 3 Commercial RdA delightful bohemian cafe, with home made cakes and a few savoury choices too. Some are vegan. They do a great vegan hot chocolate.
Right by the beach, with a sea view. A small veggie breakfast menu 9.30-11.30, A fair selection of vegetarian dishes and sandwiches for lunch, fewer for dinner, but you'll probably have to ask if they can knock up anything vegan. Open 7 days a week.
Bull and Boat
2 Ulwell RdRight by the beach, with a sea view. A small veggie breakfast menu 9.30-11.30, A fair selection of vegetarian dishes and sandwiches for lunch, fewer for dinner, but you'll probably have to ask if they can knock up anything vegan. Open 7 days a week.
The best whole food shop in the local area, in the nearby town of Wareham. Owner Eric has known Geoff for many decades (he and Geoff often stop to put the world to rights).
There are vegan cakes, a fantastic range of nuts and dried fruits, plus often a ready-to-eat slice of chickpea and spinach pie (to take away) in the fridge at the back. If you're looking for something vegan to cook simply (other than tofu, of course), this is the place to pick up tempeh from the freezer section.
Purbeck Wholefoods
19 North StThe best whole food shop in the local area, in the nearby town of Wareham. Owner Eric has known Geoff for many decades (he and Geoff often stop to put the world to rights).
There are vegan cakes, a fantastic range of nuts and dried fruits, plus often a ready-to-eat slice of chickpea and spinach pie (to take away) in the fridge at the back. If you're looking for something vegan to cook simply (other than tofu, of course), this is the place to pick up tempeh from the freezer section.
A welcoming pub in Corfe Castle, the Greyhound Inn has at least one item on the menu (and possibly 2 or 3) which surely could be made vegan, such as the superfood salad, by leaving out the cheese.
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The Greyhound Inn
The SquareA welcoming pub in Corfe Castle, the Greyhound Inn has at least one item on the menu (and possibly 2 or 3) which surely could be made vegan, such as the superfood salad, by leaving out the cheese.
In their words, Joe's Cafe is one of the Jurassic Coast's best kept secret. Nestled amongst the beach huts of South Beach in Studland, this idyllic spot is one of the most beautiful places on England's south coast. Providing teas and coffees, homemade flapjacks and brownies, freshly made sandwiches and salads, and ice cream, the cafe is a great place to stop off. They are committed to providing quality local, homemade, Fairtrade and organic goods and are good for the environment - no polystyrene cups at this cafe, all hot drinks are served in a china mug! Joe's cafe is an integral part of the safe, friendly, family atmosphere found on South Beach - go and say hi!
Even better, they do a vegan Jamaican pasty, vegan soups and superfood smoothies.
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Joe's Cafe South Beach
In their words, Joe's Cafe is one of the Jurassic Coast's best kept secret. Nestled amongst the beach huts of South Beach in Studland, this idyllic spot is one of the most beautiful places on England's south coast. Providing teas and coffees, homemade flapjacks and brownies, freshly made sandwiches and salads, and ice cream, the cafe is a great place to stop off. They are committed to providing quality local, homemade, Fairtrade and organic goods and are good for the environment - no polystyrene cups at this cafe, all hot drinks are served in a china mug! Joe's cafe is an integral part of the safe, friendly, family atmosphere found on South Beach - go and say hi!
Even better, they do a vegan Jamaican pasty, vegan soups and superfood smoothies.
In their words, PURE is the creation of Ellie Brinton an experienced Raw Food Chef, Juicing Mistress, Coach and Health Guru. With both parents having a chef & cooking background the cooking bug defiantly rubbed off ! Ellie has been creating and mastering Organic Vegan, Gluten Free Cuisine dishes for the past few years after suffering from Health issues and finding it very difficult to buy ready made healthy meals or to eat out! So PURE was born together with her partner Stuart, who are now able to offer fabulous cuisine mostly ORGANIC, always VEGAN Mediterranean fusion foods from their Bistro at PURE Cuisine in Christchurch, High Street. "Specials" & Take-Away available too!
PURE Fusion Food & Coffee Lounge
166A Tuckton RdIn their words, PURE is the creation of Ellie Brinton an experienced Raw Food Chef, Juicing Mistress, Coach and Health Guru. With both parents having a chef & cooking background the cooking bug defiantly rubbed off ! Ellie has been creating and mastering Organic Vegan, Gluten Free Cuisine dishes for the past few years after suffering from Health issues and finding it very difficult to buy ready made healthy meals or to eat out! So PURE was born together with her partner Stuart, who are now able to offer fabulous cuisine mostly ORGANIC, always VEGAN Mediterranean fusion foods from their Bistro at PURE Cuisine in Christchurch, High Street. "Specials" & Take-Away available too!
A vegetarian tea room with plenty of vegan and gluten free items to choose from, including a vegan cheese toastie.
Milford is a sweet little town to visit, plus it is close to the sea.
Muffins Galore
Lymore LaneA vegetarian tea room with plenty of vegan and gluten free items to choose from, including a vegan cheese toastie.
Milford is a sweet little town to visit, plus it is close to the sea.
Mad Cucumber
7 The TriangleA vegan cafe in Bournemouth.
A cafe in an old railway carriage by the side of the tracks at Swanage Steam railway. There's seating inside, and table and chairs outside too.
It's a small menu - about the only vegan thing is likely to be their great chips, but there are also cakes and snacks, some of which are likely to be vegetarian. But an atmospheric location to sit for a while.
Birds Nest Buffet
40B Station RdA cafe in an old railway carriage by the side of the tracks at Swanage Steam railway. There's seating inside, and table and chairs outside too.
It's a small menu - about the only vegan thing is likely to be their great chips, but there are also cakes and snacks, some of which are likely to be vegetarian. But an atmospheric location to sit for a while.
I'm not sure if any of these are vegan (best to ask), but the vegetarian pasties look interesting.
The Cheese and Onion • The Vegetable • The Spicy Chickpea and Potato • The Curried Parsnip • The Apple, Rhubarb and Custard
The Cornish Bakery
1 Institute RdI'm not sure if any of these are vegan (best to ask), but the vegetarian pasties look interesting.
The Cheese and Onion • The Vegetable • The Spicy Chickpea and Potato • The Curried Parsnip • The Apple, Rhubarb and Custard
Top quality foods - a small number of vegetarian meals in the restaurant, but the farmshop has the best artisan breads in the locality.
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The Salt Pig
6 North StTop quality foods - a small number of vegetarian meals in the restaurant, but the farmshop has the best artisan breads in the locality.
Some interesting vegetarian choices on the breakfast, lunch (mostly sandwiches) and dinner menu.
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Old Granary, Wareham
The QuaySome interesting vegetarian choices on the breakfast, lunch (mostly sandwiches) and dinner menu.
Modest prices and (so I hear) great food plus a heart warming community vibe. They do a full veggie breakfast on Saturdays, and veggie/vegan things on toast or in sandwiches during the week.
Not Just Sundaes Community Cafe
South StreetModest prices and (so I hear) great food plus a heart warming community vibe. They do a full veggie breakfast on Saturdays, and veggie/vegan things on toast or in sandwiches during the week.
Carl, the owner of Earth Foods, has been a friend of Geoff's since 1980, when Geoff used to sell Carl his Pacific Isle vegan soap (the first one in the UK) and Carl stocked Geoff's Celebrity Vegetarian Cookbook.
It's a real old fashioned whole food store which has just about everything you might want to find, including bags of knowledgable advice about alternative and cruelty free remedies and life style.
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Earth Foods
75 Southbourne GroveCarl, the owner of Earth Foods, has been a friend of Geoff's since 1980, when Geoff used to sell Carl his Pacific Isle vegan soap (the first one in the UK) and Carl stocked Geoff's Celebrity Vegetarian Cookbook.
It's a real old fashioned whole food store which has just about everything you might want to find, including bags of knowledgable advice about alternative and cruelty free remedies and life style.
Essentials
Their own brand food and wine is often fair trade, and some vegan choices, at least in the delicatessen section. The Co-op are very good at labelling accurately whether something is vegetarian or vegan.
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Co-op Food - Swanage
52 Kings Rd WTheir own brand food and wine is often fair trade, and some vegan choices, at least in the delicatessen section. The Co-op are very good at labelling accurately whether something is vegetarian or vegan.
Has a great selection of 'real' artisan bread from Bridport's Leakers Bakery.
A few are vegan and/or gluten free but do ask the staff to look at the information sheet from Leakers Bakery, to be sure. (Alas, this cannot always be located easily).
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Budgens
36 Station RdHas a great selection of 'real' artisan bread from Bridport's Leakers Bakery.
A few are vegan and/or gluten free but do ask the staff to look at the information sheet from Leakers Bakery, to be sure. (Alas, this cannot always be located easily).
Entertainment & Activities
The Mowlem Theatre
Shore RoadFilms, shows and a small craft market at the weekend.
Our very own steam train. Come and have a wander around the station, grab a cuppa from the buffet car cafe. Or travel to Corfe Castle on the train.
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Swanage Railway station
Station RoadOur very own steam train. Come and have a wander around the station, grab a cuppa from the buffet car cafe. Or travel to Corfe Castle on the train.