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The village of Kingston - including your favourite pub, the Scott Arms - has been featured in an article in the Bournemouth Daily Echo as a Dorset village "worth visiting".

Bournemouth Daily Echo features Kingston and the Scott Arms

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The village of Kingston – including your favourite pub, the Scott Arms – has been featured in an article in the Bournemouth Daily Echo as a Dorset village “worth visiting”. The article, written by journalist Carlo Simone and published on 26 October, provides a potted history of the “pretty, rural village” with its “fantastic” views of Corfe Castle. It adds: “The village is dotted with traditional cottages built of the local Purbeck stone, a local church and a popular village pub.  

Understandably the Scott Arms is given prominence and the article pulls lots of information and quotes from this very website. It also features a video from the Scott Arms Instagram feed as well as some effusive Google reviews from happy customers. The piece adds; “One aspect of the pub that will likely appeal to visitors is the views over to Corfe Castle from its large beer garden.”

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The Scott Arms in Kingston resplendent in its autumn Virginia Creeper
The Scott Arms in Kingston resplendent in its autumn Virginia Creeper
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The Scott Arms named as one of the best pub gardens in the UK

One of the Best Pub Beer Gardens in the UK

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It’s official! As if it didn’t need reiterating, the Scott Arms has won an award for one of the UK’s top 50 best pub beer gardens. The awards were published in June by Muddy Stilletos, in an article entitled ‘Drink it in: 50+ jaw-dropping views from pub gardens we love’.

The Scott Arms was highlighted by Muddy Stilettos as having one of the best pub beer gardens for views, largely due to the magnificent views of Corfe Castle that can be seen from it. They wrote:

“You can see the ruins of the iconic Corfe Castle from the large garden, with a telescope on hand if you want to zoom in. The super laid-back pub serves up the usual pub grub with the added bonus of sizzling BBQ chicken, steak, brisket and prawns from the Shak every Saturday and Sunday from May to October.”

The listing also made it to the front page of the Dorset Echo which, as the only pub featured in the Muddy Stilettos article from Dorset, was high praise indeed.

The recently refurbished pub beer garden at the Scott Arms Kingston
The recently refurbished pub beer garden at the Scott Arms Kingston

Garden Refurbishment.

The pub beer garden has recently undergone a total refurbishment. Lovely new benches and seats have been installed. Paving and shingle pathways have been relaid and new shrubs and flowers have been planted to both add colour and to encourage local insects. A new Doggy Hydration Station has been installed so that your four-legged friends can refresh at the end of their walks .

And of course, The Shak is fired up during the summer months serving a range of freshly cooked barbequed and grilled chicken and prawns, grilled steak and brisket with salads, sides, dips and sauces. There really isn’t anything to beat sitting outside in the sun, drinking a cool lager or a refreshing pint of local cider. And while you bask in the gentle, warm sounds of summer, savour the aroma of freshly barbecued meats, chicken and seafood as they sizzle on the outdoor barbecues.

Stunning views of Corfe Castle from the Scott Arms Kingston
Stunning views of Corfe Castle from the Scott Arms Kingston

MUDDY STILETTOS

Muddy Stilettos first appeared in 2011 as a way for national lifestyle journalist Hero Brown (Independent on Sunday, The Observer, Red, Marie Claire, Elle) to find out and share the fun stuff to do in the local area, having moved out of London that summer to the Buckinghamshire/Oxfordshire borders with husband and baby son in tow.

Quickly Muddy Stilettos caught on locally as a witty, useful, tastefully curated and researched insider’s guide to the very best food, walks, boutiques, day trips, hotels, interiors and events for smart, fun-loving women living outside London. In January 2013 the site turned into a business, and nine years on, Muddy Stilettos has 1.2m monthly fans, nearly 275,000 subscribers, 250,000 social followers, and can now be found in 28 counties. 

The Shak serves barbecue and grilled meat and fish during spring and summer
The Shak serves barbecue and grilled meat and fish during spring and summer
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Purbeck Zero from the Purbeck Cider Company available at the Scott Arms

Purbeck Zero Cider

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The Scott Arms is now offering Purbeck Zero Cider, the new alcohol free cider from the Purbeck Cider Company.

Purbeck Zero joins the flagship cider range (already stocked by the Scott Arms) as a carefully crafted sparkling cider with zero alcohol. The cider, made from 100% single-pressed Dorset apples, is a refreshing craft cider that delivers all the rich tones of a traditional medium-sweet cider, giving a full-bodied taste and a well-rounded depth of flavour with subtle caramel and rich apple aftertones.

A spokesperson for The Purbeck Cider Company said: “It is pressed, fermented and matured like our conventional ciders, before the alcohol is extracted. Naturally gluten-free and vegan-friendly with no artificial additives, it’s a cider you can enjoy at any time, from post-sport refreshment to a relaxing drink with friends and family.

Purbeck Zero from the Purbeck Cider Company now available at the Scott Arms
Purbeck Zero from the Purbeck Cider Company now available at the Scott Arms

The Purbeck Cider Company has gone from one man’s vision for working the land to a family-run independent cider producer and a dedicated team now produces a wide variety of Dorset ciders and perry. “Fiercely passionate” about using only British ingredients and employing traditional production methods, they are dedicated to pioneering new and sustainable ways to bring their premium craft ciders to consumers.

Founded by Joe Hartle in 2006, regenerating and planting new orchards has always been an important part of the company philosophy. The farm now boasts 40 acres of cider apple and perry pear orchards of its own and every stage of production from field to bottle is managed by the dedicated team in house.

The Scott Arms has been stocking Purbeck Zero Cider since the spring to rave reviews; in fact it’s selling out faster than we can order it in! It’s an ideal way to share the sunshine with friends in our revamped pub garden and another exciting choice from our non/low alcohol beverages to keep your ‘designated driver’ happy!

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The South West 660 route takes in Chapmans Pool

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on South West 660

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The Scott Arms has been included in a new project, South West 660, which celebrates all 660 miles of the South West Coast Path by road.

South West 660 is an iconic road trip from Poole in Dorset to Watchet in Somerset, following the beautiful coastline of south west England. With 12 unique sections, each around 50 miles long, you can experience the diversity and splendour of the four counties that make up this special corner of the UK. “Exploring SW660 is all about taking your time, slowing down and enjoying the moment.”

The Scott Arms is included in Section 1, the Sandbanks to Weymouth stretch, taking in the toll ferry, Studland, Swanage, Corfe Castle, Lulworth, Durdle Door, Weymouth, Chesil Beach and Portland. Much of the journey will intersect with many of our featured walks near to the pub. The Scott Arms features as a venue, a ‘hidden gem’ and for accommodation.

The South West 660 project ties in with the recent release of The Salt Path, a movie based on the bestselling memoir by Raynor Winn, a deeply moving film that brings to life the remarkable true story of resilience, love, and rediscovery. Following the devastating loss of their home and livelihood, Raynor and her terminally ill husband, Moth, decide to walk the South West Coast Path as a way to find purpose and healing amidst their hardship.

Set against the stunning landscapes of the UK’s longest National Trail, the film beautifully captures the rawness of nature, the challenges of the journey, and the profound connection between people and the natural world. It’s a poignant exploration of survival, hope, and the power of the human spirit when faced with adversity.

With Gillian Anderson (The X-Files, The Fall) and Jason Isaacs (White Lotus, Harry Potter) in leading roles, the South West Coast Path is set to shine as the third star of the film, forming the backdrop to Raynor and Moth’s transformative journey.

The view from Swyre Head towards Kimmeridge
The view from Swyre Head towards Kimmeridge
Gillan Anderson and Jason Isaacs in The Salt Path
Gillan Anderson and Jason Isaacs in The Salt Path
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