Guidelet: The Best of the Blackmore Vale
A travel guide to Dorset, United Kingdom | Target Market: families, couples,tourists | A travel guide by: Rachael
This is a guide to North Dorset and the Blackmore Vale. It includes lots of lovely places to explore and enjoy. Many tourists overlook this part of Dorset but it is a really beautiful place.
Summary of points of interest in this travel guide to Dorset, United Kingdom
Sherborne Abbey
Why visit:
The centre of the town, this is a beautiful abbey.a day,lunch,dinner,free,just show up option
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Gold Hill
Why visit:
This very steep hill has starred in TV Advertisements and films.Have a coffee at the top and enjoy the view.a day,lunch,varies,just show up option
at Gold Hill, Shaftesbury
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Turnbulls Deli
Why visit:
This deli is full of delicious local food. The owner is an expert at getting customers to try something new! There's a great cafe here too.a day,lunch,dinner,varies,just show up option
at 9 High Street
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Olives Et Al
Why visit:
This is a great deli specialising in olives. There's a shop in Sturminster Newton and another in Poundbury.a day,varies,just show up option
at 9 High Street
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Bulbarrow Hill
Why visit:
For a fabulous view walk across Bulbarrow Hill. This is Thomas Hardy's Vale of the Little Dairies and is stunning.a day,free,just show up option
at 9 High Street
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Hambledon Hill
Why visit:
This is a magnificent iron age hill fort which is excellent for walking.a day,free,just show up option
at 9 High Street
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The Three Wishes
Why visit:
This is a great cafe in Sherborne,a day,lunch,varies,just show up option
at 78 cheap street
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Sherborne Castle
Why visit:
This is a lovely historic castle and beautiful grounds. Once the residence of Sir Walter Raleigh.a day,very cheap,check site first option
at New Rd.
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The Black more Vale Pub
Why visit:
This is a historic pub in Marnhull that inspired Thomas Hardy when writing Tess of the D'Urbervilles.a lunch,dinner,night,varies,just show up option
at New Rd.
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Shillingstone Railway Project
Why visit:
This is a community project. The village has restored a historic railway station with carriages. You can also walk along the North Dorset Trailway close to this station.a day,lunch,dinner,night,free,just show up option
at New Rd.
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The Udder Farm Shop
Why visit:
An excellent farm shop full of local food.a day,lunch,varies,just show up option
at Manor Farm, Front Street
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Sturminster Newton Mill
Why visit:
A beautiful setting for a picnic or walk.a day,lunch,dinner,night,varies,just show up,check site first option
at The Bridge
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Harts
Why visit:
This store has outdoor clothes and household items. The sort of place where you can find anything.a day,varies,just show up option
at Station Road
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Milton Abbas
Why visit:
This historic village is interesting. 200 years ago the village had to move because the local lord thought it spoiled his view. There are character houses here and a great pub.a day,lunch,dinner,night,free,just show up option
at Station Road
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Compton Abbas Airfield
Why visit:
The highest grass airfield in England. Great views, good for plance spotting and the cafe is one of Dorset's best kept secrets.a day,varies,just show up option
at Station Road
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Crown Hotel Blandford Forum
Why visit:
A lovely place to stay and get a good meal.a day,lunch,dinner,night,varies,check site first option
at 8 West Street
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Great Dorset Steam Fair
Why visit:
This is an annual event just outside Tarrant Hinton. It is full of steam engines and other fascinating items. It has to be seen to be believed.a day,varies,check site first option
at 8 West Street
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Shaftesbury Abbey And Garden
Why visit:
Shaftesbury Abbey was built by King Alfred. The ruins are interesting as is the view across the Blackmore Vale.a day,very cheap,just show up option
at 8 West Street
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Royal Signals Museum
Why visit:
A great military museum in Blandford Foruma day,fixed price,check site first option
at 8 West Street
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The Crown at Marnhull Inn Sturminster Newton
Why visit:
A lovely country puba lunch,dinner,night,varies,just show up option
at Crown Road
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Cerne Giant
Why visit:
A unique feature of this lovely village- on a very steep hill. It is believed to be an ancient fertility symbol.a day,free,just show up option
at Crown Road
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Dikes and sons
Why visit:
This is a lovely supermarket which prides itself on quality local food. It is ideal for stocking up for a picnic.a day,lunch,varies,just show up option
at ring street
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The Saxon Inn Child Okeford
Why visit:
A very pleasant village pub with good food.a lunch,dinner,night,varies,just show up option
at Gold Hill
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Melbury Beacon
Why visit:
One of the steepest hills in Dorset this is great walking country.a day,free,just show up option
at Gold Hill
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