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Out and About in Shaftesbury Dorset
Within one hour, you can be fossil hunting or cliff walking on the Dorset World Heritage Coast, dipping a toe in the sea at Bournemouth, enjoying the Georgian Heritage of Bath or discovering the other-wolrdly grandeur of Stonehenge and Salisbury Cathedral. A wide selection of houses, gardens and family attractions lie en route, Stourhead, Longleat and Glastonbury among the best known.
Shaftesbury is blessed with large open spaces offering plenty of hilltop running around for younger visitors. Park Walk and Castle Hill each offer plenty of open space away from traffic. Several miles away and easily visible from Park Walk is Compton Abbas Airfield, a favourite with families, which offers a café, an Aviation Museum and plenty of flying action. Small planes, including vintage aircraft, are a frequent sight in the skies 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.
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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
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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
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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
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Fleet Air Arm Museum
HMS Heron,
Royal Naval Air Station,
Yeovilton,
Yeovil,
Somerset
BA22 8HT
Tel: 01935 840565
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Come to our new Kite Shop for a completely different flying experience. We have Airtoys, Games and Kites for all ages and abilities and offer professional coaching free of charge. We will help you cho more... |
For a Completely Different Flying Expereince
Compton Abbas Airfield,
Shaftesbury,
Dorset
SP5 5AP
Tel: 07875 609614
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Golf Club Golf Course
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Includes Professional Shop with great gift ideas. Gift vouchers available. more... |
Wincanton Golf Club
Wincanton,
Somerset
BA9 8BJ
Tel: 01963 435850
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