Bed and Breakfast in Gillingham, North Dorset. Warm hospitality in charming farmhouse adjoining arable farm land. We offer twin/double room with en-suite bathroom. Double room with shower, single room. Television, hair dryer and tea/coffee making facilities in rooms. Full English Breakfast. Evening meals by arrangement.

 

We are not far from the Wiltshire and Somerset borders.  Wincanton Racecourse is only 6 miles away. We are situated on the B3081 road out of Gillingham towards the A303. Within easy reach of Bath, Salisbury and Sherborne.  Recreational activities include Stourhead (National Trust), Stour Valley Way, river walks, fishing at Whistley Water, dedicated cycle paths and Compton Abbas Airfield and Falconry Centre. Why not visit Gold Hill at Shaftesbury?

Telephone: Nicki and Charles Baxter on 01747 822731 to check out availability.

Email: info@slaitfarm.co.uk

Our postal address is: Slait Farm, Gillingham, Dorset SP8 5NW

The meaning of the word 'slait' is as follows. The slaite-, sleite- element is the most common form of the place-name during the medieval period and is derived from the Old English word  slæget or sleget which is the source of the dialect word "slait" or sheep pasture.