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Recommended Towns & Villages near Blandford Forum

Bryanston, Dorset. Bryanston School buildings and surrounding area - taken from a model helicopter.

Bryanston (2 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (0.6 miles, 0.9 km)

The town was initially the town of Brian de Lisle, a Baron at the court of King John...

A Dorset Garden, Shillingstone.

Shillingstone (463 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (4.5 miles, 7.2 km, direction NW)

A picturesque village in the county of Dorset..

Milton Abbas, Dorset.

Milton Abbas (50 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (5.2 miles, 8.4 km, direction SW)

Milton Abbas is a superb thatched village which has the distinction of being the first planned village of its kind in England...

Bridge over River Stour at White Mill, near Sturminster Marshall, Dorset

Sturminster Marshall (1 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction SE)

Sturminster Marshall is famous for its beautiful White Corn Mill and for the magnificent eight arched bridge spanning the River Stour...

Sturminster Newton in Dorset

Sturminster Newton (40 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Dorset (7.5 miles, 12.1 km, direction NW)

A small attractive Market Town in Dorset...

Wimborne Minster tower

Wimborne Minster (103 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Dorset (9.1 miles, 14.6 km, direction SE)

Wimborne Minster is a magnificent Georgian town in the valley of the delightful River Stour...

Gold Hill

Shaftesbury (95 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Dorset (10.2 miles, 16.5 km, direction N)

Shaftsbury is Dorset's only hill-top town, with its long history and good views it is particularly attractive to tourists...

Athelhampton House, Dorset

Athelhampton (3 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (10.4 miles, 16.7 km, direction SW)

Athelhampton lies close to the little River Piddle which almost entirely encircles Athelhampton House which was built in the 15th-century by Sir William Martyn who was granted the lands and a license to build upon them by King Henry VII in the year 1483...

Close up of Fointain at Abbey front, Stapehill

Stapehill (14 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (11.5 miles, 18.5 km, direction E)

Stapehill, in the beautiful Dorset countryside is best known for its romantic Abbey gardens which are an absolute joy for every visitor including gardening enthusiasts...

Down by the lake, Stapehill Abbey Gardens

Ferndown (3 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (12.3 miles, 19.8 km, direction E)

This town lies amidst noted countryside between Wimborne Minster and Ringwood...

Upton Country Park, Poole, Dorset.

Poole (188 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Dorset (12.5 miles, 20.2 km, direction SE)

Three miles of golden beaches extending from Sandbanks to Brankesome Dene Chine and on towards Bournemouth, ensure an enjoyable time for families and sun-worshippers alike...

Thomas Hardy's cottage in Higher Bockhampton, Dorset

Higher Bockhampton (3 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (13.0 miles, 21.0 km, direction SW)

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Old brick farm building on staddle stones in Gillingham, Dorset

Gillingham (6 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Dorset (13.3 miles, 21.3 km, direction N)

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Minterne Magna

Minterne Magna (22 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (13.9 miles, 22.4 km, direction W)

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Cerne Abbas

Cerne Abbas (68 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (14.0 miles, 22.5 km, direction W)

Famous for its huge chalk 'rude' giant, Cerne Abbas is a lovely ancient village in Dorset...

A picture of The Blue Pool

Furzebrook (5 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (14.7 miles, 23.6 km, direction S)

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St. Johns Church

Tisbury (98 Pictures)

in the county of Wiltshire (14.7 miles, 23.7 km, direction N)

Tisbury is a picturesque village set amidst delightful Wiltshire countryside where you will find friendly villagers and a calm, peaceful atmosphere...

East knoyle village hall & Church, East Knoyle, Wiltshire

East Knoyle (9 Pictures)

in the county of Wiltshire (14.9 miles, 23.9 km, direction N)

East Knoyle is situated where the Wiltshire countryside blends into Dorset. The landscape is quite stunning, it has a dramatically changing face of sweeping pastures and hillsides...

The Keep Military Museum, Dorchester, Dorset

Dorchester (86 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Dorset (15.4 miles, 24.8 km, direction SW)

Dorchester is the county town of Dorset and is the heart of Thomas Hardy's Wessex. On the outskirts of the town you will find Hardy’s birthplace and family home in Higher.....

Poole Harbour

Sandbanks (30 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Dorset (15.5 miles, 24.9 km, direction SE)

Sandbanks near Poole, in Dorset, is known for its stunning award-winning sandy beaches, and as being one of the costliest places to live in the world...

Recommended attractions near Blandford Forum

View from Badbury Rings, Near Wimborne, Dorset

Badbury Rings (19 Pictures)

(5.6 miles, 8.9 km, direction SE)

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Bridge over River Stour at White Mill, near Sturminster Marshall, Dorset

White Mill (5 Pictures)

(6.0 miles, 9.6 km, direction SE)

The White Mill is an attraction in the delightful village of Sturminster Marshall. The cornmill occupies a site recorded in.....

Kingston Lacey in Wimborne Minster, Dorset

Kingston Lacy (44 Pictures)

(6.9 miles, 11.0 km, direction SE)

Set in 250 acres of spectacular parkland landscaped in the latter half of the 18th century and now roamed by a herd of Red Devon.....

Athelhampton House, Dorset

Athelhampton House (10 Pictures)

(10.2 miles, 16.4 km, direction SW)

Athelhampton House is a fine example of a 15th Century house nestling in deepest Dorset...

Upton Country Park, Poole, Dorset

Upton House & Country Park (11 Pictures)

(10.9 miles, 17.6 km, direction SE)

Located near the historic town of Poole on the northern shore of Poole Harbour, Upton Country Park comprises of over 100 acres of.....

A picture of Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre

Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre (47 Pictures)

(11.2 miles, 18.0 km, direction S)

This is a place where "Monkey Business" really is acceptable, for the centre is home to over 150 primates of 15 different.....

Abbey Tower Stapehill

Stapehill Abbey (7 Pictures)

(11.4 miles, 18.3 km, direction E)

The Nun's of enclosed orders usually led a harsh existence under a regime of dedication and prayer, but it was also a peaceful.....

Arne Autumn 2012

Arne RSPB Reserve (127 Pictures)

(12.7 miles, 20.5 km, direction SE)

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Thomas Hardy's cottage in Higher Bockhampton, Dorset

Hardy's Cottage (4 Pictures)

(13.1 miles, 21.0 km, direction SW)

Home of poet and novelist Thomas Hardy until the age of 34. Under the Greenwood Tree and Far from the Madding Crowd were.....

Cerne Giant in Cerne Abbas, Dorset.

Cerne Abbas Giant (2 Pictures)

(13.5 miles, 21.8 km, direction W)

This magnificent figure cut into the turf of a chalk hillside is best viewed from the north of the village. He is known as "The.....

The Blue Pool

The Blue Pool (25 Pictures)

(14.4 miles, 23.2 km, direction S)

Between Wareham and Corfe Castle can be found the unique visitor attraction called the Blue Pool, which was once a clay pit. Tiny.....

St Mary's Church, Brownsea Island

Brownsea Island (45 Pictures)

(14.9 miles, 24.0 km, direction SE)

Brownsea Island is the largest island in Poole Harbour, it is around 1 mile long by 3/4 mile broad; it is beautifully wooded with.....

The Italian Villa

Compton Acres Gardens (46 Pictures)

(15.0 miles, 24.2 km, direction SE)

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St Andrew's Church

Lulworth Castle (24 Pictures)

(15.3 miles, 24.6 km, direction S)

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The Roman Town House, Dorchester, Dorset

Roman Town House (1 Pictures)

(15.4 miles, 24.7 km, direction SW)

The Roman Town House was a discovery of the 1930's. From excavations beneath the ground came a rich feast of Roman history that.....

The Keep Military Museum, Dorchester. Dorset

The Keep Military Museum (15 Pictures)

(15.5 miles, 25.0 km, direction SW)

This exciting keep is the home of the Military Museum of Devon and Dorset. Here visitors with a keen interest in all things.....

Sherborne Abbey at night

Sherborne Abbey (7 Pictures)

(15.7 miles, 25.3 km, direction W)

Without doubt this magnificent Abbey built centuries ago of creamy Ham stone ranks amongst the finest Abbey churches anywhere in.....

Local quarrey

Isle of Purbeck (21 Pictures)

(15.8 miles, 25.4 km, direction SE)

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Sherborne Old Castle

Sherborne Castle (80 Pictures)

(15.8 miles, 25.4 km, direction NW)

Many fascinating tales remain from the time when Sherborne Castle was lived in by Sir Walter Raleigh, a favourite of Elizabeth I......

Bournemouth Eye on a sunny day

The Bournemouth Eye (3 Pictures)

(15.9 miles, 25.6 km, direction SE)

The Bournemouth Eye offers visitors the opportunity to enjoy from heights rocketing to a dizzy 500 feet above ground, the most.....


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