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Things to do in and around Shaftesbury

Shaftesbury offers access to some of the finest walking and cycling routes in the south. Located on the edges of both the Cranborne Chase and the Blackmore Vale, unbeatable countryside is just a step away, whether on long distance hikes such as the Wessex Ridgeway, or shorter circular day walks. Historic hillfort landscapes at Hod and Hambledon Hills offer brethtaking historiacal and environmental insights and the rare chalk downlands at Win Green, Fontmell and Melbury Downs are unique for their flora and fauna, as well as outstanding views.


There are many activities to in which to participate in and around Shaftesbury. From visiting the museum to actively taking part in quad biking or other such adventurous pastimes!





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The first settlement on the hilltop site of Shaftesbury was probably established, like many high points in the area, about 8000 years ago in the middle of the Stone Age. Shaftesbury only really came t more...

A Brief History of Shaftesbury

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Facilities For The Disabled - Here to display the full visitshaftesburydorset.co.uk Legend Flush Toilets - Here to display the full visitshaftesburydorset.co.uk Legend To provide a meeting place for people who have had a stroke, in a friendly, more...

Blackmore Stroke Club
2 Paddock Close,
Shaftesbury,
Dorset  SP7 8DD
Tel: 01747 853428

CPRE South West

Council for the Protection of Rural England
9 Frenchmill LAne,
Shaftesbury,
Dorset  SP7 8EU
Tel: 01747 850720

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CPRE
CPRE is a national charity which helps people to protect their local countryside where there is threat, to enhance it where there is opportunity, and to keep it beautiful, productive and enjoyab more...

CPRE North Dorset
Tel: 01747 828249

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Map: Ordnance Survey Explorer 118 Shaftesbury & Cranborned Chase
This circuit of about 30 kilometres takes in some attractive countryside to the east and north of Shaftesbury. Only some 4 kilomet more...

Cycle 1. Donhead St. Mary, Tuckingmill & Semley

Maps: Ordnance Survey Explorer 118 Shaftesbury & Cranborne Chase, 129 Yeovil & Sherborne
Our second route stays to the west of Shaftesbury and is rather less hilly though there is a little more o more...

Cycle 2. Motcombe, Milton on Stour, East Stour, Du

Map: Ordnance Survey Explorer 118 Shaftesbury & Cranborne Chase
This route, starting and ending in the National Trust car park at Win Green, has about 8 kilometres off road in it's 18 kilometres. more...

Cycle 3. Win Green, Tollard Royal, Woddcutts & The

Day Centre
Social Service & Welfare Organisation more...

Day Centres For Older People
Trinity Centre,
Bimport,
Shaftesbury,
Dorset  SP7 8BW
Tel: 01747 854959

Facilities For The Disabled - Here to display the full visitshaftesburydorset.co.uk Legend Registered Charity Number 202524 since 1951. R.A.D.A.R. Affiliated. 13 bran more...

Dorset Association for the Disabled
The Dorset Association for the Disabled,
Unit 18A Enterprise Park,
Piddlehinton,
Dorchester,
Dorset  DT2 7UA
Tel: 01305 849122

We welcome all contact with anyone who has a connection with Fontmell Magna. If you are looking for information or have something that you think might interest us, please get in touch. However, please more...

Fontmell Magna Village Archive Society
Brambledown,
Fontmell Magna,
Shaftesbury,
Dorset  SP7 0PF

Maintenance and enhancement of St Peter's Church, Shaftesbury. more...

Friends of St Peter's
5 Bimport,
Shaftesbury,
Dorset  SP7 8AT
Tel: 01747 851872

Agricultural Society
Meets Various Venues. The Gillingham & Shaftesbury Agricultural Show is Wednesday 15/08/07 One day Agricultural Show - for all the family. Charges: Adult £10, OAP £8, Child £3.  more...

Gillingham and Shaftesbury Agricultural Society
Show Office,
Station Road,
Gillingham,
Dorset  SP8 4PY
Tel: 01747 823955

Secretary John Kitchen. Meetings 2nd Monday of each month. more...

Gold Hill Probus
Tel: 01747 852797

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Leisure Centre
Sports Centre just outside of Shaftesbury more...

Motcombe Park Sports Centre
Motcombe,
Shaftesbury,
Dorset  SP7 9QA
Tel: 01747 856327

Church

New Covenant Church
Christian Centre,
Christys Lane,
Shaftesbury,
Dorset  SP7 8PH
Tel: 01747 854993

The activities of the North Dorset Group of the Dorset Wildlife Trust are a series of winter meetings with illustrated talks. There are also occasional summer outings and fund raising activities.  more...

North Dorset Group of Dorset Wildlife Trust
Tel: 01258 861045

Orchard Polo Club
Vale Farm,
West Orchard,
Shaftesbury,
Dorset  SP7 0LJ
Tel: 01258 471000

Rotary
Meetings every Monday at the Fleur de Lys, Shaftesbury, except Bank Holidays. President Derek Stanley. The Rotary Club of Shaftesbury promotes membership for both men and women who live or work in the more...

Rotary Club of Shaftesbury
Frenchmill Lane,
Shaftesbury,
Dorset  SP7 8EU
Tel: 01747 850720

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Round Table
Meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesday 7.30 for 8.00pm. Meetings in the Mitre Public House. Contact David Greenough. more...

Round Table of Shaftesbury
Tel: 01747 851153

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Whatever your experience, Scottish Country Dancing has something to offer for you. You can start enjoying social dancing within a few weeks. If you want more, you can perform, compete, prove your abil more...

Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
4 Dinhay,
Marnhull ,
Sturminster Newton,
Dorset  DT10 1LS
Tel: 01258 821192

Monthly meeting between September and May. Call for further details.  more...

Shaftesbury & District Archaeological Society
20 St James,
Shaftesbury,
Dorset Tel: 01747 853386

Museum
Shaftesbury Abbey Herb Walk; a guided tour of the Herb Collection more...

Shaftesbury Abbey Herb Walk

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Beekeeping
Meets in winter Motcombe Methodist Church and summer, members' apiaries.  more...

Shaftesbury and Gillingham Beekeepers Association
Motcombe Methodist Church,
Motcombe,
Shaftesbury,
Dorset 

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Shaftesbury and Gillingham U3A
7 Haimes Lane,
Shaftesbury,
Dorset  SP7 8AJ
Tel: 01747 852832

Meets Recreation Field, Bleke Street, Shaftesbury. more...

Shaftesbury Bowling Club
Bleke Street,
Shaftesbury,
Dorset Tel: 01747 826454


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