The Compasses Inn

United Kingdom , Hampshire and The New Forest
Fordingbridge, East End Damerham Sp6 3hq
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20 reviews shown

8/10

Excellent

02 May 2025

Lorraine

Cute cottage, not for anyone mobility challenged. Very hot bedroom, didn't sleep much because of that (need lighter weight duvets), shame as otherwise lovely room & very quiet. Lovely to eat supper overlooking the field of sheep and lambs. Food was average. Pub chairs could be more comfy. Breakfast rather small (a full english was one mushroom, 1 small sausage, 1/2 tomato, scrambled egg & 2 very crispy bits of bacon. Had to request toast. Cold option was lovely but limited, juice, granola, yogurt & compote. Nice walks to be had from the door (we enjoyed the river walk through fields to a church, starting virtually opposite the pub).

Leisure Pet

10/10

Exceptional

23 Nov 2024

Denise

Cosy Inn in Tisbury

Beautiful, cosy 14th century inn with rooms. Picture postcard perfect and in a great location for walks and a short drive to Tisbury High Street.
Food in the pub was excellent as was choice of drinks.
Plenty of car parking right opposite

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Aug 2024

Peter

All good except breakfast was slow and a little dry. A good night’s sleep.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Aug 2024

Lorraine

Very warm welcome. Spacious, clean room, excellent linen and toiletries

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jan 2024

Alex

It's all totally fabulous !!

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2023

Ian

Great

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2023

Heather

It's a beautiful pub, the staff are exceptional. Food was delicious and well presented. The accommodation was warm and cosy, super clean and comfortable. I cannot rate our stay enough and would most certainly go back.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Oct 2022

Richard

Comfortable bed. Excellent breakfast.
Bedroom noisy when pub is full.
Bathroom was basic with bath and shower hose.
Alternative bathrooms are available.
Pretty location. Front could do with being tidier.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Aug 2022

Roger

The compasses Inn was a very well organised friendly and relaxing place to stay. It was easy to find using Google maps from the app (which is saying something!) Good parking, although this can get busy with the pub and restaurant in the evenings, however we always found a space, getting back before 7 in the evening or after 9!
Extremely quiet considering the Pub is below - we heard nothing! Dog friendly which was a bonus, with a long walk over the fields opposite if needed for the dog. (Dog poo bin in the car park!) Staff were very welcoming and helpful. The facilities were super, great shower etc. Very comfortable bed and large pillows. Food was delicious, great breakfast and very reasonable price! Selection of local brews in the pub. The roads either way to the Inn are single track, with some passing spots, mostly other peoples drives. Further up the village there was a tractor and large trailer blocking the road as a local house (probably a new purchase from outside of the area) was having a huge amount of earth excavated, so no way past which meant reversing, turning around and a couple of miles detour the other way around. We also had to back up to allow other people to pass, as despite their being yards past a passing spot, people don't seem to be either able or willing to back up anymore (so I can only assume they were holiday makers also!) This of course is nothing to do with Compasses Inn, which we loved and would visit again without a second thought!

Leisure Pet

10/10

Exceptional

26 Aug 2022

Neil

First time staying in 'Plum Cottage' very good value for money. Great breakfast served 9-10am, taken in the pub and included in the room rate.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2022

James

Hard to find!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2022

Lorraine

This is a beautiful little inn!
Gorgeous property with outdoor seating and a charming pub.
The food was outstanding! Cod fish cakes with shrimp masala sauce were a treat!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2022

Lois

Lovely stay in stylish accommodation

We had a lovely stay, beautiful setting, stylish accommodation, great food,The staff were all friendly and attentive.
Minor complaints would be a very squeaky bed and rather odd pillows. Similar to meringue looked full and puffy but went completely flat!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jan 2022

Yvette

Little Gem of a country inn

A delightful small country inn with very pleasant rooms and en suite facilities. Despite a hard frost overnight we were very warm . The bed linen was exceptionally clean and crisp. We enjoyed an excellent meal ….interesting and varied menu and the food was well cooked and presented. Nothing was too much for the staff who were very helpful and efficient . We would definitely visit again

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2021

Mary

We loved the quiet. the beauty. the history. the amenities....our only regret is that we didn't have a longer stay. We highly recommend The Compasses Inn

Business_and_leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

The food was outstanding! The room was comfortable and it was just quiet and lovely! Fresh cookies and milk in the room nice touch. I’d recommend and return in a heartbeat!

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2021

M G P

Great, friendly welcoming stay.

Lovely welcome by friendly staff who looked after us even though they were very busy as it was the England match.
Great evening meal and the breakfast was excellent. Nicely designed room and en suite which matched high end fittings and furniture with 14th century charm. We will defiantly return.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2020

Will

Brilliant rooms, great food, and nice atmosphere in the pub

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2020

Emma

Beautiful, comfy and delicious food!

Room was fresh and clean. Fresh milk and homemade biscuits were left with the tea and coffee which was lovely. Great bathroom with good pressure in the shower. Very good quality soap, shampoo and conditioner. No noise from the pub downstairs which is where you have breakfast. Plenty to eat at breakfast and superb quality ingredients. We also ate at the pub in the evening which was fantastic. Staff were friendly and attentive. Couple of tiny negatives: no wardrobe in room but provided with a clothes rail which was a bit too low, my long dresses and trousers ended up scrunched on the floor at the bottom. The breakfast was really good but it would have been nice to have more vegetarian options (baked beans, veggie sausages maybe?). I would definitely recommend this b&b and would definitely return.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Dec 2019

Jennie

Highly recommended!

Would highly recommend the Compasses inn even if it seems a little out of the way! The owner is awesome, we stayed in the separate cottage and it would have been lovely to stay more than one night! Well appointed and the food in the pub is excellent. I’d love to return one day!

Friends_and_family Family