The Baker Arms occupies a central position in the highly desirable village of
Child Okeford. Which is approximately 3 miles from the town of Sturminster
Newton and close to Blandford Forum and Shaftesbury. Child Okeford is
approximately 20 miles from the Dorset coast at Poole.
Child Okeford has many facilities serving the population of circa 1, 100. The
village has a doctors surgery, Post Office/general store, primary school and
Gold Hill farm (a craft centre and organic farm shop).
The Baker Arms occupies a 'village green style setting' overlooking the war
memorial and church. The Baker Arms has lapsed planning permission for a
single storey rear extension to expand the dining and restaurant area.