Smuggler's Inn, Weymouth (Dorset)

An idyllic 13th Century thatched hotel and tavern overlooking Weymouth Bay settled in it's own Valley.

Summary

13th century buildings (or older)
Breakfast included
Free car parking (on site)
No smoking

Facilities

Free broadband access
Children's highchairs
Woodland walks

Food and Drinks

Restaurant
English breakfast (included)
Lunch available (at additional cost)
Dinner available (at additional cost)
Bar

Nearby recreations

Recommended walks
Beach (walking distance)
Pub (walking distance)
Historic houses
Gardens
Recommended restaurants (a short drive)
Theatre (a short drive)

Introduction

The Smuggler's Inn located in Osmington Mills has been sympathetically extended keeping a traditional feel with wooden beams, stone slab flooring and a very large original fireplace with two stove fires that are lit in winter.

Osmington Mills is away from the village of Osmington, down a winding country road. It is on the coast looking towards the Isle of Portland. The most notable thing about Osmington Mills is the Smuggler's Inn. Nestled down below the surrounding cottages and houses in its own little valley, it is in an idyllic spot with a stream at the front running down to the sea. This lovely old pub with parts said to date from the 13th century.

History to the present day

Dating back to the 13th Century the pub is on the Jurassic Coastal path with a history of Smuggling by Charles and the Champ families which led to the present name of the Smuggler's Inn.

This old pub with parts said to date from the 13th century was once the home of the leader of the most notorious gang of smugglers in the area during the 18th and 19th centuries, Emmanuel Charles.

Emmanuel Charles was running the pub, alongside smuggling and fishing, during the 1790s and he made some additions to the building. A related family, also heavily involved in smuggling, took over the running of the pub about 1840. First known of the family to run the pub was Ann Champ who was the landlady according to the 1841 census. It was then known as the Crown Inn. By 1848 she had passed it on to her son James Champ.

Food and Drinks

Breakfast is served from 8.30am to 9.30am with continental breakfast and a full cooked breakfast is available.

Dining is acommodated anywhere in the pub and there is the offer of a restaurant table service during the quieter months.

The fully licenced Girona Restaurant seats 50 people with an A La Carte menu and the Bistro bar can seat 40 people. There is a range of items on the menu with many locally produced and a children's menu available. The Restaurant opens from 12.00pm to 9.30pm.

Grounds and gardens

Enjoy the garden and views of the surrounding fields and stream. The beach is within walking distance. There is also a children's play area outside.

Other facilities

There is a Bar and Lounge for guests to relax in. Pets can be accommodated on booking. Free car parking available.

Business facilities include; Photocopier, Printer and Internet connection (wireless).

Arrival information and how to find us

Address: Smuggler's Inn, Osmington Mills, Weymouth, DT3 6HF, Dorset, DT3 6HF, United Kingdom

Check In: after 2.00pm Check Out: before 11.00am

Directions: From the A31 follow the road onto the A35 by taking the 3rd exit at the Bere Regis petrol station roundabout signposted Dorchester. At the next roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the A35 signposted Honiton. Off this road you will take the first left on to the A352 signposted Wareham. At the Max Gate roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the A352 signposted West Stafford, Wareham and at the next roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the A352. Follow this country road all the way through the village of Broadmayne until reaching the Warmwell Cross roundabout. At the roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the A353 signposted to Weymouth. When reaching Osmington turn left onto Mills Road signposted Osmington Mills. At the very end of this little country road you will come to the Smuggler's Inn.

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