Beaminster is very well situated for the The Jurassic Coast (fossil finding and coastal walking) - 15 minutes drive

Golf courses

Cheddington 10 minutes drive

Bridport & West Dorset 15 minutes drive

Lyme Regis 30 minutes drive

Yeovil 30 minutes

Sherbourne 35 minutes

Plenty of scope for eating out from local pubs to "fine dining"

Beaminster Brasserie

Evershots (very fine dining)

The Riverside restaurant at West Bay