Drusilla's Inn

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Drusilla’s is situated in rolling Dorset countryside and enjoys uninterrupted views of the 17th century Horton Folly Tower and the lush grazing field across the road.

Enjoy real Ales, fine wines and beers in the 17th Century beamed bar. Feature Inglenook fireplaces add warmth and character to create a relaxed dining and drinking area.

Drusilla’s has a superb Wine list, with various wines ranging from France, Chile and South Africa, and do keep your eyes open for the Guest Ale.

Enjoy fresh, locally sourced free range and hand reared food in Drusilla’s unusual circular beamed restaurant.

A range of menus are available throughout the day and evening including bar snacks, specials board and a la carte. Special offer menus are offered on a regular basis - our current offers are:

Early week treat 3 courses for an amazing £14.90 (Mon & Tues nights and Mon-Weds lunchtimes).

Sunday Lunches - 3 courses for £16, 2 courses for £14

Hot beverages are also served throughout the day.

Drusilla’s also has a pretty function room for all your functioning needs. Use of this room is free if food is ordered (for a minimum of 40 people).

Drusilla's - out and about
Hog Roasts and Drusilla’s feasts in your own location – we regularily cater for functions at the Horton Village Hall.

FOOD INFO

Many of our menu items are gluten free. We make all our sauces ourselves using fresh stock – we do not use thickening agents. Our chips are made from potatoes we peel ourselves so are not coated – simply traditional and delicious! Watch out for our gluten free (GF) signs at the end of each menu items description.

FIND US

Drusilla’s is situated in rolling Dorset countryside and enjoys uninterrupted views of the 17th century Horton folly tower. Drusilla’s stays open all year, we are fortunately situated directly on a main road that is regularly gritted by Dorset County Council so we stay open even in snowy conditions.

Find us on the same road as Moors Valley Country Park.

We are on the same side of the road as the Moors Valley entrance – approx 4 miles away
(turn right if leaving Moors Valley) situated just before the village of Horton (not far from Verwood and Three Legged Cross).

Getting to Drusilla’s From Winchester/ Southampton:
follow the M27 (West bound) – this becomes the A31. Follow the A31 past Ringwood. Leave the A31 shortly after passing Ringwood following the brown tourist board signs for Moors Valley Country Park these will lead you onto the Horton Road. Follow this road for about 6 miles, passing the entrance to Moors Valley on the right and driving through the villages of Ashley Heath and Three Legged Cross (watch out for the speed cameras). You will find Drusilla’s on the right hand side of this road just before the village of Horton.

From Bournemouth:
follow the A338 until you reach a large roundabout passing over the A31. Go straight on at this roundabout following the brown tourist board signs for Moors Valley Country Park – you are now on the Horton Road. Follow this road for about 6 miles, passing the entrance to Moors Valley on the right and driving through the villages of Ashley Heath and Three Legged Cross (watch out for the speed cameras). You will find Drusilla’s on the right hand side of this road just before the village of Horton.

From Salisbury:
follow the A354 – join the B3081 towards Ringwood. Continue to follow the B3081 when it turns left still signposted for Ringwood. At the crossroads join the B3078 towards Wimborne. Stay on the B3078 for 3 miles (ignoring the left turn back onto the B3081). Turn left at the Horton Inn junction onto the Horton Road signposted towards Horton and Ringwood. After driving through the village of Horton you will find Drusilla’s on the left hand side.

From Wimborne Minster:
follow the B3078 towards Cranborne for 5 miles, passing through Stanbridge. Turn right at the Horton Inn junction onto the Horton Road signposted towards Horton and Ringwood. After driving through the village of Horton you will find Drusilla’s on the left hand side