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Shaftesbury

Dorset, South West · population 7,314 · Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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Twyford 0.4 milesCharlton 0.4 milesCann 0.9 milesMotcombe 1.9 milesMelbury Abbas 2.1 milesLudwell 2.4 milesCompton Abbas 2.7 milesSemley 3 miles

Villages in Shaftesbury

Alcester 98Long Cross 5
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Days out & attractions in Shaftesbury

Days out around Shaftesbury – castles, lakes, viewpoints, hills and more, including 6 in Shaftesbury itself. Each comes with a description, photo, address and map where available.

🏰 Castles & stately homes3🏞️ Lakes & lochs20🌄 Viewpoints3⛰️ Hills & peaks33🌿 Nature reserves2🏛️ Museums7🌳 Parks & gardens2🏊 Lidos & swimming pools2🗿 Monuments & memorials5🏚️ Ruins2🏺 Archaeological sites3🖼️ Galleries1📸 Landmarks & sights3🛝 Playgrounds4

Days out

🏰 Castles & stately homes

🏰 Castle

New Wardour Castle

Wardour · 4.3 miles

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🏰 Castle

Old Wardour Castle

Wardour · 5 miles

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🏰 Castle

Mere Castle

Mere · 6.8 miles

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Days out

🏞️ Lakes & lochs

🏞️ Lake

Billhay Pond

Semley · 3.7 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Eelstage Pond

Semley · 3.7 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Brach Pond

Semley · 3.7 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Park Pond

Wardour · 4.3 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Heron Pond

Wardour · 4.3 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Island Pond

Wardour · 4.3 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Pale Park Pond

Wardour · 4.3 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Horwood Pond

Donhead St Andrew · 4.3 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Lower Linley Pond

Newtown · 4.3 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Moorhen Pool

Bugley · 5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Creswell's Pond

Wardour · 5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Bitham Lake

Fonthill Gifford · 5.6 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Oak

Fifehead Magdalen · 6.2 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Ansty Pond

Ansty · 6.2 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Long

Fifehead Magdalen · 6.2 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Woodland

Fifehead Magdalen · 6.2 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Norrington Pond

Alvediston · 6.2 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Meadow

Fifehead Magdalen · 6.2 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Rush

Fifehead Magdalen · 6.2 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Fonthill Lake

Fonthill Gifford · 6.8 miles

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Days out

🌄 Viewpoints

🌄 Viewpoint

Castle Hill

Alcester · 0.6 miles

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🌄 Viewpoint

Windmill Hill

Underhill · 5 miles

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🌄 Viewpoint

Castle Hill

Mere · 6.8 miles

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Days out

⛰️ Hills & peaks

⛰️ Peak

Little Hill

Huggler's Hole · 1.2 miles · 249 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Semley Hill

Gutch Common · 1.2 miles · 232 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Melbury Hill

West Melbury · 1.9 miles · 263 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Tittle Path Hill

Gutch Common · 2.5 miles · 241 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Duncliffe Hill

East Stour Common · 2.5 miles · 211 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Compton Down

Melbury Abbas · 2.5 miles · 230 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Breeze Hill

East Melbury · 2.5 miles · 260 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Barkers Hill

Gutch Common · 3.1 miles · 208 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Fontmell Down

Compton Abbas · 3.1 miles · 210 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Possessions Corner

East Melbury · 3.7 miles · 242 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Win Green

Cann Common · 3.7 miles · 277 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Sutton Hill

Fontmell Magna · 4.3 miles · 215 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Monk's Down

Cann Common · 4.3 miles · 265 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Berwick Knoll

Donhead St Mary · 4.3 miles · 230 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

White Sheet Hill

Bedchester · 4.3 miles · 242 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Berwick Down

Tollard Royal · 5 miles · 231 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Horse Hill

Berwick St John · 5 miles · 160 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Beacon Hill

Newtown · 5.6 miles · 240 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Winkelbury Hill

Berwick St John · 5.6 miles · 250 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Ansty Down

Ansty · 5.6 miles · 236 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Gallows Hill

Berwick St John · 5.6 miles · 187 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Hinkley Hill

Fonthill Gifford · 6.2 miles · 229 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

The Warren

Upton · 6.2 miles · 228 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Windmill Hill

Alvediston · 6.2 miles · 170 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Ansty Hill

Ansty · 6.2 miles · 165 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Swallowcliffe Down

Swallowcliffe · 6.2 miles · 224 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Trow Down

Alvediston · 6.8 miles · 243 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Hambledon Hill

Child Okeford · 6.8 miles · 190 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Castle Ditches

Upper Chicksgrove · 6.8 miles · 193 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Charnage Down

West Knoyle · 7.5 miles · 221 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Castle Hill

Alvediston · 7.5 miles · 165 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Hod Hill

Hanford · 7.5 miles · 144 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

South Down

Alvediston · 7.5 miles · 229 m above sea level

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Days out

🌿 Nature reserves

🌿 Nature reserve

Fontmell and Melbury Downs SAC

Melbury Abbas · 2.5 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Frog Hollow

Milton on Stour · 5 miles

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Days out

🏛️ Museums

🏛️ Museum

Gold Hill Museum

Shaftesbury · 0.1 miles

Gold Hill, SP7 8JW

+44 1747 852157

Free entry
MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

Shaftsbury Abbey Museum

Shaftesbury · 0.1 miles

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🏛️ Museum

Gillingham Museum

Gillingham · 4.3 miles

Chantry Fields, SP8 4UA

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🏛️ Museum

Stour Micro Museum

Stour Provost · 4.3 miles

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🏛️ Museum

Mere Museum

Mere · 6.8 miles

Mo 10:00-19:00; Tu,Th,Fr 09:30-17:00; We,Sa 09:30-13:00; PH off

MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

Visit Hillbrush

Lower Zeals · 7.5 miles

Mo-Fr 09:00-16:00; PH off

MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

Sturminster Museum

Sturminster Newton · 7.5 miles

+44 1258 817116

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Days out

🌳 Parks & gardens

🌳 Park

Rolt (Millennium Green)

Alcester · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Community Field

Tuckingmill · 6.2 miles

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Days out

🏊 Lidos & swimming pools

🏊 Swimming pool

Shaftesbury Leisure Pool

Shaftesbury · 0.1 miles

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🏊 Swimming pool

Tisbury Swimming Pool

Tuckingmill · 6.2 miles

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Days out

🗿 Monuments & memorials

🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Shaftesbury · 0.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Oldest House in Shaftesbury

Alcester · 0.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

Statue

Donhead St Mary · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Sir Winston Churchill

Mere · 6.8 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Sturminster Newton · 7.5 miles

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Days out

🏚️ Ruins

🏚️ Ruins

Fonthill Abbey

Fonthill Gifford · 6.2 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Cutt Mill

Hinton St Mary · 6.8 miles

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Days out

🏺 Archaeological sites

🏺 Archaeological site

Kings Court Palace

Bay · 3.7 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Hambledon Hill

Child Okeford · 6.2 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Roman camp

Hanford · 7.5 miles

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Days out

📸 Landmarks & sights

📸 Landmark

Forty Pond

West Bourton · 7.5 miles

A conservation project by Bourton Wildlife and Habitats Group

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📸 Landmark

Shaftesbury Abbey

Shaftesbury · 0.1 miles

+44 1747 852910

♿ Wheelchair accessible
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📸 Landmark

Larmer Tree Gardens

Tollard Royal · 6.2 miles

Admission charge
MapWebsite

Days out

🛝 Playgrounds

🛝 Playground

Donhead Village Play Area

Ludwell · 2.5 miles

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🛝 Playground

Space Inflaters

Gillingham · 3.7 miles

Brickfields Business Park 22

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🛝 Playground

Kington Magna Playground

Kington Magna · 6.2 miles

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🛝 Playground

Weaveland Road Park

Tuckingmill · 6.2 miles

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Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Distances are as the crow flies from Shaftesbury.

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