I wanted something differnt to celebrate my 70th birthday so along with a friend and our two dogs we had a four day break at the Compasses Inn. We booked into their cottage for B & B with evening meal and had a lovely time. The cottage was very comfortable and the food at the pub was absolutely excellent. I... More

When staying in a nearby b&b we found the nearest pub to be a hidden gem! The Compasses Inn was warm and inviting everything we were looking for on a cold evening. Good ale and lovely wine, not to mention an extensive menu to choose from including a specials board. I had mussels to start and they were the best... More

A small, but absolutely genuine country pub with great atmosphere and food. If you can find it you will not be disappointed.

Warm and relaxed. Good ale and wine and great food.Will return. Nice and warm near the fire. Service was spot on and with very little fuss,which we like.

Me and my daughter went there for dinner food was excellent. Prices were reasonable service was good . Defo go back if ever in tisbury again

We have just returned home after a thoroughly disappointing meal at The Compasses on our 32nd wedding anniversary! I wanted to find a different place to celebrate our anniversary as we tend to always frequent our local, bur reliably good Kings Arms at East Stour, and as usual looked on Trip advisor to check the reviews which seemed ok. Oh... More

Visit the Compasses quite a few times, came across it about 10yrs ago whilst out on a motorbike run, don't think I would have found it otherwise! Very low ceilings, big roaring fire in the colder months, we had decided to go on a snowy Sunday, so didn't book like we normally do as we have to travel about 35... More

Good food and cosy atmosphere, big fire, excellent menu and good beer, off the beaten track - worth the detour

We live about 20 minutes from this superb country pub. We try to go a few times a year for special occasions and so does my son and wife. It's always been good! Lovely flagged bar,low lighting, unobtrusive but excellent service and really good food. Recommended but tricky to find.