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Shaftesbury attractions |
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 From Shaftesbury you can explore the beautiful
scenery of the South Downs, the museums, castles, historic houses
and ancient monuments of the area, and the market towns and villages
of the south of England. Dorset boasts rolling hills, glorious
countryside and sandy beaches along a beautiful coastline. Dorchester
is the county town, situated in the south of the county, about
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 Shaftesbury Abbey Museum & Garden, Park
Walk, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8JR. Tel: 01747 852910. The excavated
foundations of this once important and influential Abbey lie
in a peaceful walled garden - a lasting reminder of the Abbey's
eventful past. Today the story of the Abbey and its inhabitants
has been vividly brought to life in a new, state-of-the-art museum.
shaftesburyabbey.co.uk. Location:
In the centre of Shaftesbury. |
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Old
Wardour Castle, Located off A30 2 miles SW of Tisbury. One of
England's most romantic castles. Lakeside setting. Toilets. Parking.
Disabled visitors may be set down by the gate. English Heritage.
Charges apply. About 5 miles east of Shaftesbury. |
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Philipps House & Dinton Park, Dinton,
Salisbury, Wiltshire SP3 5HH. Tel: 01722 716663. Early 19th-century
neo-Grecian house. Impressive collection of Regency furniture
and furnishings. Variety of tranquil walks in recently restored
parkland. National Trust. Charges apply. About 10 miles east of Shaftesbury. |
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