Bankes Arms Hotel and Country Inn, Studland - pub details
Address: Manor Rd, Studland, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 3AU [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 6037) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Pub facilities/features:
- Food served, Real ale
- Seaside location
- Outside seating, Accommodation available
Pub suggested by John on 31 Dec 2003
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> Current user rating: 6.0/10 (rated by 63 users)
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Village Inn, Ulwell (1.5 miles), Crows Nest Inn, Swanage (1.8 miles)
user reviews of Bankes Arms Hotel and Country Inn, Studland
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| What a disappointment! This is supposed to be the brewery pub for Purbeck and they advertise the fact that they sell the 9 beers that Purbeck brew, but I came here twice and there were only two Purbeck beers on tap each time, plus one or two guest ales (and the cider was off too). Having said that, the beer was good - but we had ploughmans which were unremarkable with not very tasty bread and little packets of Branston. Garden has great views to the sea but never seems to be tidied up or the glasses cleared. We went on Thursday and the same litter was there that had been there on Monday. martaddick - 5 Apr 2012 19:38 |
| Busy pub with its own brewery and frequented by National Trust members. Owner's black 1950s Vauxhall Velox parked outside. Model yacht inside. Despite previous review it does have a television. I have Purbeck Brewery Force 4 and hot smoked mackerel salad. Rather expensive but food was good value for money. Food took about 20 minutes to arrive. Seating and tables rather sparten. Lovely view from pub garden over the road. Pleasant location. Nice to hear birds singing outside. Robin_from_Swanage - 28 Feb 2012 23:00 |
| I don't normally drink lunch times but broke my rule last Thursday whilst walking around Studland, it was the start of their beer fest and the tent in the garden had the largest array of beers I've seen for a pub festival, we ended up having lunch in the pub and the beers looked so good I had to try one(or two), the one I tried, the isle of purbeck IPA was the freshest I've had and the food was good quality too, if a tad dear, but a couple of beers set me up nicely for a gentle stroll to Old Harry vinnnie - 16 Aug 2011 13:41 |
| Visited yesterday on a fine April sunny day. Enjoyed the large beer garden opposite overlooking Studland Bay. This was made all the more enjoyable by the local Blue cheese ploughmans and very local beer (Isle of Purbeck brewery adjacent to pub). I tried the Best Bitter, Solar Power and Studland Bay Wrecked which were ok. Also tried a guest Mordue IPA and there was Mordue Workie Ticket on too. Sadly, only 5 of the 9 handpumps were on but still a good selection. This is a great place to sit outside and enjoy the sunny weather. Beer_Spotter - 19 Apr 2011 19:42 |
| Situated high up in the hills near Studland's beaches and close to Corfe Castle and Swanage, we come across The Bankes Arms, an attractive looking country inn made of local Purbeck stone. The split level interior features much exposed stonework, dark beams and has a rather upmarket feel to it. It's quite food orientated, although dogs are positively welcomed, and there's no TV or anything. There's a number of horse racing pictures on the walls reflecting the interests of the landlord. The pub sign reflects the arms of the Bankes family and, in the largish car park just up the road, we learn that the family owned the estate, which included Corfe Castle and Kingston Lacy, from 1635 until 1982, when it was bequeathed to the National Trust. Food is pricey and an extensive all day menu is offered on one of the largest blackboards I can recollect seeing in a pub. Reflecting the food emphasis, the bar is candlelit in the evening. Accommodation is available, but it's not at the cheaper end of the price range. There's a large field like cliff top garden across the road which gives good views across to the Isle of Wight. A number of CAMRA certificates are on display. The pub is the home of The Isle of Purbeck Brewery, but, unfortunately, on my recent early evening visit, none of their ales were available. A rather unsympathetic barman told me that they had just had a rather large beer festival and, as a result, all home brewed beers had run out. Furthermore, he went on to explain that much of the beer is delivered to other local outlets anyway. Of the bank of 9 handpumps, only 3 beers were on when I called in. A good pint of Titanic Black Ice ( 4%) - at a rather pricey £ 3.30p - was enjoyed. Other beers on were Castle Rock's Elsie Mo's plus another Titanic beer. The pub is listed in CAMRA's 2010 Good Beer Guide. This is the second pub that I have been to in recent months that ( allegedly ) brews its own beer on site, but has had none on offer for the passing anorak such as me. I do hope you are more fortunate if you decide to drop in. JohnBonser - 23 Sep 2010 10:37 |
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