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Symondsbury

Dorset, South West · population 1,084 · Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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Nettlecombe 0.6 milesSalwayash 0.6 milesWalditch 0.6 milesEype 0.6 milesBroadoak 0.6 milesWest Milton 0.6 milesBirdsmoor Gate 0.6 milesWaytown 0.6 miles

Villages in Symondsbury

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90 places within 15 miles

Days out & attractions in Symondsbury

Days out around Symondsbury – castles, lakes, viewpoints, hills and more, including 3 in Symondsbury itself. Each comes with a description, photo, address and map where available.

🏰 Castles & stately homes2🏞️ Lakes & lochs4🌄 Viewpoints3⛰️ Hills & peaks30🌿 Nature reserves4🦁 Zoos & wildlife parks1🏛️ Museums3🌳 Parks & gardens16🗿 Monuments & memorials8🏺 Archaeological sites5🖼️ Galleries3🏖️ Beaches & bathing spots4📸 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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🏰 Castle

Marshwood Castle

Duckpool · 4.3 miles

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Days out

🏞️ Lakes & lochs

🏞️ Lake

Chideok Manor Lake

North Chideock · 1.9 miles

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🏞️ Lake

fish farm ponds

Chilcombe · 5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Burton Mere

Swyre · 5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

fish farm ponds

Chilcombe · 5 miles

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Days out

🌄 Viewpoints

🌄 Viewpoint

Colmer’s Hill

Symondsbury · 0.6 miles

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🌄 Viewpoint

Coast View point

West Bay · 1.2 miles

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🌄 Viewpoint

Gerrard's Hill

Stoke Abbott · 5 miles

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Days out

⛰️ Hills & peaks

⛰️ Peak

Allington Hill

Birdsmoor Gate · 0.6 miles · 75 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Colmer's Hill

Symondsbury · 0.6 miles · 101 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Quarry Hill

Chideock · 1.2 miles · 151 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Thorncombe Beacon

Higher Eype · 1.2 miles · 132 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Coneygar Hill

Bridport · 1.2 miles · 65 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Watton Hill

Bridport · 1.2 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Bothen (Hyde) Hill

Bothenhampton · 1.9 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Denhay Hill or Jan's Hill

North Chideock · 1.9 miles · 140 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Eldon Hill

Shipton Gorge · 2.5 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Golden Cap

Chideock · 2.5 miles · 191 m above sea level

+44 1297 489481

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⛰️ Peak

Coppet Hill

Ryall · 2.5 miles · 161 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Boarsbarrow Hill

Loders · 2.5 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Loders Hill

Yondover · 2.5 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Hardown Hill

Morcombelake · 3.1 miles · 202 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Waddon Hill

Loders · 3.1 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Brown's Hill

Mangerton · 3.1 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Round Knoll

Mangerton · 3.1 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Mangerton Hill

Mangerton · 3.7 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Way's Hill

West Milton · 3.7 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Shipton Hill

Shipton Gorge · 3.7 miles · 170 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Burton Hill

Burton Bradstock · 3.7 miles · 45 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Knight's Hill

West Milton · 3.7 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Lewesdon Hill

Buck's Head · 5 miles · 279 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Pilsdon Pen

Templeman's Ash · 5.6 miles · 277 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Sliding Hill

Templeman's Ash · 5.6 miles · 200 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Coltleigh Hill

Mapperton · 6.2 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Dimstone Hill

Toller Whelme · 6.2 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Wooton Hill

Fishpond Bottom · 6.2 miles · 185 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Horn Hill

Toller Whelme · 6.2 miles · 213 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Buckham Down

Toller Whelme · 6.8 miles · 211 m above sea level

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Days out

🌿 Nature reserves

🌿 Nature reserve

Bothenhampton Nature Reserve

Bothenhampton · 1.9 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Coney's Castle Hill Fort

Fishpond Bottom · 5.6 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Horn Park Quarry fossils

Whetley Cross · 5.6 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Lyme Bay and Torbay Special Area of Conservation

Lyme Regis · 6.2 miles

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Days out

🦁 Zoos & wildlife parks

🦁 Zoo

Foxdown Childrens Farm

Marshalsea · 5.6 miles

+44 7793 037937

Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00; We off; SH We 10:00-17:00

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Days out

🏛️ Museums

🏛️ Museum

Bridport Museum

Bridport · 1.2 miles

South Street 25, Bridport DT6 3NR

+44 1308 458703

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🏛️ Museum

Beaminster Museum

Beaminster · 5.6 miles

+44 1308 863623

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🏛️ Museum

Lyme Regis Museum

Lyme Regis · 6.8 miles

Bridge Street, Lyme Regis DT7 3QA

+44 1297 443370

Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00

♿ Wheelchair accessibleAdmission charge
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Days out

🌳 Parks & gardens

🌳 Park

St. Swithun's Church Gardens

Bridport · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

St. Mary's Playing Field

Bridport · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Borough Gardens

Bridport · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

St Mary's Churchyard

Bridport · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

John Holt Play Area

Bothenhampton · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

West Bay Salt House Green

West Bay · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

The Station Gardens

West Bay · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Purcombe Hill

Pilsdon · 4.3 miles

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🌳 Park

Sidling

Pilsdon · 4.3 miles

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🌳 Park

Purcombe Orchard and Gardens

Pilsdon · 4.3 miles

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🌳 Park

Plot

Pilsdon · 4.3 miles

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🌳 Park

Mead

Pilsdon · 4.3 miles

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🌳 Park

Little Mead

Pilsdon · 5 miles

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🌳 Park

Burge

Duckpool · 5 miles

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🌳 Park

Pilsdon Plot

Pilsdon · 5 miles

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🌳 Park

Girt Field

Pilsdon · 5 miles

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Days out

🗿 Monuments & memorials

🗿 Monument

Thomas David Colfox

Symondsbury · 0.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

Beacon

Higher Eype · 1.2 miles

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🗿 Monument

The Lost Pilot

Buck's Head · 5.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

WW1 Memorial

Beaminster · 5.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

Robinson Memorial

Beaminster · 5.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

Broadwindsor War Memorial

Broadwindsor · 6.2 miles

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🗿 Monument

Corporal Neil Martin Blain

West Bexington · 6.2 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Lyme Regis · 6.8 miles

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Days out

🏺 Archaeological sites

🏺 Archaeological site

Shipton Hill Settlement

Shipton Gorge · 3.7 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Chilcombe Hill Hillfort

Askerswell · 5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Waddon Hill (Roman Fort)

Stoke Abbott · 5.6 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Eggardon Hill Fort

Askerswell · 5.6 miles

+44 1297 489481

MapWebsite
🏺 Archaeological site

Eggardon Hill disc barrow

Askerswell · 6.2 miles

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Days out

🏖️ Beaches & bathing spots

🏖️ Beach

East Beach

West Bay · 1.9 miles

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🏖️ Beach

Seatown Beach

Chideock · 1.9 miles

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🏖️ Beach

Hive Beach

Burton Bradstock · 3.7 miles

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🏖️ Beach

Church Cliff Beach

Lyme Regis · 6.2 miles

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Days out

📸 Landmarks & sights

📸 Landmark

Langdon Hill

Chideock · 2.5 miles

+44 1297 489481

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📸 Landmark

Mangerton Mill

Mangerton · 3.1 miles

+44 1308 485224

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📸 Landmark

Furleigh Estate Wine Tours

South Bowood · 3.1 miles

+44 1308 488991

MapWebsite
📸 Landmark

Stokewater Meadow Donkey Walking Days

Stoke Abbott · 5 miles

+44 1308 862045

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Days out

🛝 Playgrounds

🛝 Playground

West Bay Play Area

West Bay · 1.9 miles

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🛝 Playground

Netherbury Playing Field

Netherbury · 3.7 miles

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🛝 Playground

Litton Cheney Playing Field

Litton Cheney · 6.8 miles

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

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