Local restaurants and public houses abound and offer a wide range of fare, from the traditional country meals to French, Italian, Indian and Chinese cuisines.

There are leisure centres at both Gillingham and Shaftesbury, with swimming pools and all the usual sporting facilities. The local area also provides outdoor bowls, two golf courses, horse riding and coarse fishing.

Gillingham railway station, on the London to Exeter line is approximately 6 miles from the farm.

	The local Saxon hilltop town of Shaftesbury situated three miles to the east, features the ancient attraction of "Gold Hill" (as seen in the Hovis advert). It also enjoys extensive views of the Blackmore Vale from its surrounding park walks.
"Gold Hill", Shaftesbury
Farther afield you can visit Kingston Lacy House, acquired in recent years by the National Trust; Wardour Castle; Longleat - home of the Marquess of Bath - and its adjacent Safari Park; Stourhead House and Gardens, Montecute House, Wilton House and Stonehenge.
	Kingston Lacy House
The historical towns of Blandford Forum, Sherborne, Dorchester, the City of Salisbury or the Roman City of Bath are all within one hours drive. There are also three military museums, The Fleet Air Museum at Yeovilton, the Royal Signals Museum at Blandford, and the Tank Museum at Bovington. The farm is also conveniently situated within an hours drive to the coastal towns of Bournemouth and Weymouth.