The Talbot is a pub with rooms providing ensuite accommodation which has been awarded a 4 rating with silver accolade from VisitBritain.

All rooms are non-smoking and have a flatscreen TV with freeview hairdryer tea and coffee making facilities and free wireless internet access.

We serve superb food from an innovative menu which enables our kitchens to use - at its seasonal best - fresh local organic produce where possible.

We were awarded the title of Dorset Dining Pub of the Year in September 2008 and we were runners up in the same category in September 2009.We also have entries in the Alistair Sawdays and Michelin guides.Situated in the beautiful Dorset countryside between the ancient hilltop town of Shaftesbury and the Georgian town of Blandford with good links to the coast The Talbot is easy to find in the middle of the pretty village of Iwerne Minster.

We are ideally located if you are visiting Clayesmore Bryanston St.

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