Guidebook for Shaftesbury and Dorset
Sightseeing
Famous Bath, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with its beautiful stone buildings, famous Royal Crescent, Roman Baths/spas. Great shopping, theatre. About 50-60 mins drive.
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Bath
Famous Bath, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with its beautiful stone buildings, famous Royal Crescent, Roman Baths/spas. Great shopping, theatre. About 50-60 mins drive.
Home of T E Lawrence (of Arabia). It was donated to the National Trust after Lawrence's death and is now a museum, dedicated to Lawrence. About 30-40 mins drive. (Can go en route to coast)
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Clouds Hill
King George V RoadHome of T E Lawrence (of Arabia). It was donated to the National Trust after Lawrence's death and is now a museum, dedicated to Lawrence. About 30-40 mins drive. (Can go en route to coast)
Wells is the smallest City in England and has the most stunning 13th Century Cathedral and the unique moated Bishop's Palace. Regular markets are held in the pretty town, which has a number of independent shops and cafes, restaurants. About a 45 minute drive.
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Wells Cathedral
Cathedral GreenWells is the smallest City in England and has the most stunning 13th Century Cathedral and the unique moated Bishop's Palace. Regular markets are held in the pretty town, which has a number of independent shops and cafes, restaurants. About a 45 minute drive.
Britain's biggest gorge, from the dramatic cliffs rising 450ft to the stunning stalactite caverns. This world-famous site is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with stories of prehistoric ancestors, and is an international centre for caving and rock climbing. About 1 hour+ drive.
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Cheddarin rotko
Britain's biggest gorge, from the dramatic cliffs rising 450ft to the stunning stalactite caverns. This world-famous site is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with stories of prehistoric ancestors, and is an international centre for caving and rock climbing. About 1 hour+ drive.
This World Heritage site is within around a 40 minute drive. Indeed, you may well pass it on the way to us as it sits beside the A303 from London to the West, on Salisbury Plain.
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Stonehenge
This World Heritage site is within around a 40 minute drive. Indeed, you may well pass it on the way to us as it sits beside the A303 from London to the West, on Salisbury Plain.
Food Scene
Nice pub/restaurant around 4 miles from our house.
Restaurant normally needs booking, especially on Fridays, Saturdays. There is a garden. Dogs allowed in bar/garden. About 10 minutes drive.
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The Ship Inn
68 High StNice pub/restaurant around 4 miles from our house.
Restaurant normally needs booking, especially on Fridays, Saturdays. There is a garden. Dogs allowed in bar/garden. About 10 minutes drive.
Nice farm shop/delicatessen with popular café/restaurant. Open for breakfast, lunch, coffee. 5 minutes drive.
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The Udder Farm Shop
Front StreetNice farm shop/delicatessen with popular café/restaurant. Open for breakfast, lunch, coffee. 5 minutes drive.
The food is excellent - fine dining. Quite expensive but you will not be disappointed.
The restaurant is slightly old fashioned/cosy which actually adds to its charm. You feel cosseted.
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La Fleur de Lys
Bleke StreetThe food is excellent - fine dining. Quite expensive but you will not be disappointed.
The restaurant is slightly old fashioned/cosy which actually adds to its charm. You feel cosseted.
Everything Else
Great place for a walk. Bluebells are famous in the Spring. 5 minutes drive away.
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Duncliffe wood
Great place for a walk. Bluebells are famous in the Spring. 5 minutes drive away.
Trains from here run to central London as well as West to Devon. Change at Salisbury to go to Bath, etc.
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Gillingham Station
Trains from here run to central London as well as West to Devon. Change at Salisbury to go to Bath, etc.
Parks & Nature
NT Estate with house, gardens and parkland, restaurant, gift shop and farm shop. About 15 mins drive.
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Stourhead
NT Estate with house, gardens and parkland, restaurant, gift shop and farm shop. About 15 mins drive.
Charming, sheltered bay (mostly stony, some sand on right hand side as you arrive) with beach-type/gift shops, cafes and pubs. Boat rides from beach. About 40 mins drive. Part of Jurassic coast. Durdle Door is nearby.
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Lulworth Cove
Charming, sheltered bay (mostly stony, some sand on right hand side as you arrive) with beach-type/gift shops, cafes and pubs. Boat rides from beach. About 40 mins drive. Part of Jurassic coast. Durdle Door is nearby.
Lovely sandy beaches located here. Very near to Corfe Castle for a lovely day out. Or take short car ferry across to Poole, where Rick Stein has his new restaurant. 5 mins drive from ferry. On Studland side of ferry is Shell Bay restaurant - lovely food/views.
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Knoll Beach Studland
Lovely sandy beaches located here. Very near to Corfe Castle for a lovely day out. Or take short car ferry across to Poole, where Rick Stein has his new restaurant. 5 mins drive from ferry. On Studland side of ferry is Shell Bay restaurant - lovely food/views.
NT managed downland with stunning views and deep valleys. Beautiful walks; dog friendly although cows and sheep are sometimes grazing on parts of the Downs. (see my photo to give you an idea - the views are tremendous).
No entrance fee.
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Fontmell Down Nature Reserve
Spread Eagle HillNT managed downland with stunning views and deep valleys. Beautiful walks; dog friendly although cows and sheep are sometimes grazing on parts of the Downs. (see my photo to give you an idea - the views are tremendous).
No entrance fee.
Entertainment & Activities
The world's largest collection of Armoured Fighting Vehicles, from World War I tanks to the latest main battle tank of the British Army. Special events throughout the year. About 30-40 mins drive.
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Panssarimuseo
Linsay RoadThe world's largest collection of Armoured Fighting Vehicles, from World War I tanks to the latest main battle tank of the British Army. Special events throughout the year. About 30-40 mins drive.
Flights availables well as flying lessons (advanced booking essential). Or you can have a meal and drink and watch the planes - outside seating area, as well as inside
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Compton Abbas Airfield
Flights availables well as flying lessons (advanced booking essential). Or you can have a meal and drink and watch the planes - outside seating area, as well as inside
Local venue with excellent productions, films, events, classes, exhibitions.
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Shaftesbury Art Centre
13 Bell StLocal venue with excellent productions, films, events, classes, exhibitions.
Essentials
Waitrose & Partners
Le Neubourg Way2 miles from the house.
Tesco Superstore
Christy's Lane2.5 miles from the house
Shopping
Genuine designer brands on sale here in a large but quaint series of buildings. Courtyard with cafe and restaurant. Garden centre and gardens. High quality goods. Next door is the Mulberry shop (leather, handbags) again at discounted prices.
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Kilver Court
Kilver StreetGenuine designer brands on sale here in a large but quaint series of buildings. Courtyard with cafe and restaurant. Garden centre and gardens. High quality goods. Next door is the Mulberry shop (leather, handbags) again at discounted prices.