Town or village· Postcode DT2

Compton Valence

Dorset, South West · population 73 · Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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West Compton 1.8 miles Wynford Eagle 2 miles Frampton 2.1 miles Winterbourne Abbas 2.2 miles Kingston Russell 2.4 miles Long Bredy 2.5 miles Winterbourne Steepleton 2.6 miles Toller Fratrum 2.7 miles

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Days out & attractions in Compton Valence

Days out around Compton Valence – castles, lakes, viewpoints, hills and more. Each comes with a description, photo, address and map where available.

🏰 Castles & stately homes1 🏞️ Lakes & lochs5 🌄 Viewpoints3 ⛰️ Hills & peaks12 🌿 Nature reserves1 🏛️ Museums3 🌳 Parks & gardens8 🗿 Monuments & memorials3 🏚️ Ruins10 🏺 Archaeological sites37 📸 Landmarks & sights4 🛝 Playgrounds3

Days out

🏰 Castles & stately homes

🏰 Castle

Powerstock Castle

Nettlecombe · 5 miles

Earthwork remains of a Motte and Bailey Castle.

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🏞️ Lakes & lochs

🏞️ Lake

Bridehead Lake

Littlebredy · 3.1 miles

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🏞️ Lake

fish farm ponds

Chilcombe · 5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

fish farm ponds

Chilcombe · 5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Swan Lake

Abbotsbury · 5.6 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Burton Mere

Swyre · 6.2 miles

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Days out

🌄 Viewpoints

🌄 Viewpoint

Hardy Monument

Waddon · 3.7 miles

+44 1297 489481

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🌄 Viewpoint

Beacon

Abbotsbury · 5 miles

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🌄 Viewpoint

Jurassic Coast Viewpoint

Abbotsbury · 5.6 miles

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⛰️ Hills & peaks

⛰️ Peak

Soapers Hill

Wynford Eagle · 1.9 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Goose Hill

West Elworth · 5 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Corton Hill

Coryates · 5.6 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Linton Hill

Abbotsbury · 5.6 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Chapel Hill

Abbotsbury · 5.6 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Shipton Hill

Shipton Gorge · 5.6 miles · 170 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Friar Wadden Hill

Friar Waddon · 5.6 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Sunnt Hill

Friar Waddon · 6.2 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Way's Hill

West Milton · 6.2 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Chesters Hill

West Elworth · 6.2 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Waddon Hill

Loders · 6.2 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Loders Hill

Yondover · 6.2 miles

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🌿 Nature reserves

🌿 Nature reserve

Valley of Stones

Littlebredy · 3.7 miles

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🏛️ Museums

🏛️ Museum

The Keep Military Museum

Dorchester · 6.2 miles

+44 1305 264066

♿ Wheelchair accessible

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🏛️ Museum

The Tutankhamun Exhibition

Dorchester · 6.2 miles

+44 1305 269571

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🏛️ Museum

Dorset Museum

Dorchester · 6.2 miles

Map Website

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🌳 Parks & gardens

🌳 Park

Frampton (Millennium Green)

Frampton · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Arboretum & Apiary

Abbotsbury · 5.6 miles

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🌳 Park

The Great Field

Dorchester · 5.6 miles

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🌳 Park

West Lawn

Abbotsbury · 5.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Malta CLose Green

Dorchester · 5.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Fortress Green

Winterborne Monkton · 6.2 miles

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🌳 Park

St Marys Garden

Dorchester · 6.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Borough Gardens

Dorchester · 6.2 miles

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🗿 Monuments & memorials

🗿 Monument

Memorial

Godmanstone · 5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Queen Mother Statue

Dorchester · 5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Corporal Neil Martin Blain

West Bexington · 5.6 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Chapel

Puncknowle · 3.7 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Tumulus

Waddon · 4.3 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Tumulus

Waddon · 4.3 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Tumulus

Waddon · 4.3 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Tumulus

Waddon · 4.3 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Tumulus

Friar Waddon · 5 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Tumulus

Friar Waddon · 5 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Tumulus

Friar Waddon · 5 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Tumulus

Friar Waddon · 5 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Tumulus

Friar Waddon · 5.6 miles

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🏺 Archaeological sites

🏺 Archaeological site

Nine stones

Winterbourne Abbas · 1.9 miles

Nine stones, archeological site. Stone circle with nine stones. Cannot be accessed from the nearby road.

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🏺 Archaeological site

Hell stone

Portesham · 4.3 miles

Hell stone burial chamber in a really good shape.

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🏺 Archaeological site

Winterbourne Poor Lot Barrows

Kingston Russell · 1.9 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Bank Barrow

Long Bredy · 1.9 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

long barrow

Hampton · 2.5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Eggardon Hill disc barrow

Askerswell · 3.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Hut Circle

Littlebredy · 3.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

earthworks

Sydling St Nicholas · 3.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

ancient village

Grimstone · 3.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Eggardon Hill Fort

Askerswell · 3.1 miles

+44 1297 489481

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🏺 Archaeological site

Tumulus

Littlebredy · 3.7 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Celtic fields

Maiden Newton · 3.7 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

The Grey Mare and her Colts

Abbotsbury · 3.7 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Chilcombe Hill Hillfort

Askerswell · 4.3 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Hell Stone Burial Chamber

Portesham · 4.3 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Hampton Down Stone Circle

Portesham · 4.3 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Castle Hill

Cattistock · 4.3 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Settlement

Sydling St Nicholas · 4.3 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Longbarrow

Bradford Peverell · 4.3 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

ancient village

Sydling St Nicholas · 4.3 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Clandon Barrow

Martinstown · 5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Tumulus

Friar Waddon · 5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Tumulus

Friar Waddon · 5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Abbotsbury Castle

West Bexington · 5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Tumulus

Friar Waddon · 5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Tumulus

Friar Waddon · 5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

tumulus

Up Sydling · 5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Abbotsbury Abbey Remains

Abbotsbury · 5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Shipton Hill Settlement

Shipton Gorge · 5.6 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Maiden Castle

Winterborne Monkton · 5.6 miles

+44 870 333 1181

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🏺 Archaeological site

Romano British Temple

Winterborne Monkton · 5.6 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Priest's House

Winterborne Monkton · 5.6 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Poundbury Hill Fort

Dorchester · 5.6 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

tumuli

Up Sydling · 6.2 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Roman Town House

Dorchester · 6.2 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Roman Town House

Dorchester · 6.2 miles

+44 1305 224283

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🏺 Archaeological site

ditch

Up Sydling · 6.2 miles

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📸 Landmarks & sights

📸 Landmark

Kingston Russell Stone Circle

Littlebredy · 3.7 miles

+44 870 333 1181

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📸 Landmark

Abbotsbury Children's Farm

Abbotsbury · 5 miles

+44 1305 871817

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📸 Landmark

Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens

Abbotsbury · 5.6 miles

+44 1305 871387

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📸 Landmark

Abbotsbury Swannery

Abbotsbury · 5.6 miles

+44 1305 871858

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Days out

🛝 Playgrounds

🛝 Playground

Litton Cheney Playing Field

Litton Cheney · 3.1 miles

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🛝 Playground

Play Park

Dorchester · 5.6 miles

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🛝 Playground

Abbotsbury Swannery

Abbotsbury · 5.6 miles

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