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Recommended Towns & Villages near Durweston

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

Bryanston (2 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (1.8 miles, 2.9 km, direction SE)

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

Stour Valley Spring, North Dorset.

Shillingstone (463 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (2.5 miles, 4.0 km, direction NW)

A picturesque village in the county of Dorset..

Milton Abbas in Dorset

Milton Abbas (50 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (5.0 miles, 8.0 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...

Sturminster Newton in Dorset

Sturminster Newton (40 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Dorset (5.5 miles, 8.9 km, direction NW)

A small attractive Market Town in Dorset...

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

Sturminster Marshall (1 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (7.7 miles, 12.4 km, direction SE)

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

Gold hill, Shaftesbury in Dorset

Shaftesbury (95 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Dorset (8.9 miles, 14.3 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 (10.5 miles, 16.9 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...

Wimborne Minster interpretive sign

Wimborne Minster (103 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Dorset (11.0 miles, 17.7 km, direction SE)

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

Old brick farm building on staddle stones in Gillingham, Dorset

Gillingham (6 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Dorset (11.6 miles, 18.6 km, direction N)

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Minterne Magna

Minterne Magna (22 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (12.6 miles, 20.3 km, direction W)

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Thomas Hardy's cottage in Higher Bockhampton, Dorset

Higher Bockhampton (3 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (12.9 miles, 20.7 km, direction SW)

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Cerne Abbas, Dorset.

Cerne Abbas (68 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (12.9 miles, 20.7 km, direction W)

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

Close up of Fointain at Abbey front, Stapehill

Stapehill (14 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (13.4 miles, 21.5 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...

East knoyle village hall & Church, East Knoyle, Wiltshire

East Knoyle (9 Pictures)

in the county of Wiltshire (13.7 miles, 22.0 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...

Parmater's approach, Tisbury, Wiltshire

Tisbury (98 Pictures)

in the county of Wiltshire (14.0 miles, 22.6 km, direction NE)

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

Down by the lake, Stapehill Abbey Gardens

Ferndown (3 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (14.2 miles, 22.8 km, direction E)

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

Sherborne, Dorset.

Sherborne (111 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Dorset (14.4 miles, 23.2 km, direction W)

The softly glowing Ham stone of which most of the town properties are built, lends warmth and atmosphere to what is already a unique and attractive place...

Sailing in Poole Harbour

Poole (188 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Dorset (14.5 miles, 23.3 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...

Poyntington, Dorset

Poyntington (2 Pictures)

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

This is a delightful small village situated in the picturesque Blackmore Vale where the Dorset and Somerset boundary meets...

The Syling Valley, Dorset.

Sydling St Nicholas (22 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (15.1 miles, 24.3 km, direction SW)

This is a particularly scenic village lying deep in a chalk-stream valley between open downs. Every approach to it is beautiful, whether crossing the hills from Cerne Abbas or Maiden Newton, or coming up the waters of the River Cerne between meadows flooded with spring lambs and ponies...

Recommended attractions near Durweston

View from Badbury Rings, Near Wimborne, Dorset

Badbury Rings (19 Pictures)

(7.5 miles, 12.1 km, direction SE)

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

White Mill (5 Pictures)

(8.0 miles, 12.9 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)

(8.8 miles, 14.2 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...

A picture of Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre

Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre (47 Pictures)

(12.3 miles, 19.7 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.....

Cerne Giant in Cerne Abbas, Dorset.

Cerne Abbas Giant (2 Pictures)

(12.4 miles, 20.0 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.....

Upton Country Park, Poole, Dorset

Upton House & Country Park (11 Pictures)

(12.9 miles, 20.7 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.....

Thomas Hardy's cottage in Higher Bockhampton, Dorset

Hardy's Cottage (4 Pictures)

(12.9 miles, 20.8 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.....

Abbey Tower Stapehill

Stapehill Abbey (7 Pictures)

(13.3 miles, 21.3 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.....

Sherborne Abbey at night

Sherborne Abbey (7 Pictures)

(13.8 miles, 22.3 km, direction W)

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

Sherborne Old Castle

Sherborne Castle (80 Pictures)

(13.9 miles, 22.4 km, direction W)

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

Arne Autumn 2012

Arne RSPB Reserve (127 Pictures)

(14.6 miles, 23.5 km, direction SE)

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The Roman Town House, Dorchester, Dorset

Roman Town House (1 Pictures)

(15.1 miles, 24.3 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)

(15.2 miles, 24.5 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.....

Fovant Badges, Wiltshire.  - Taken from the air in July 2006

Fovant Badges (6 Pictures)

(15.7 miles, 25.3 km, direction NE)

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The Blue Pool

The Blue Pool (25 Pictures)

(16.0 miles, 25.8 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 Andrew's Church

Lulworth Castle (24 Pictures)

(16.5 miles, 26.5 km, direction S)

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Stourhead frozen lake sunset

Stourhead (94 Pictures)

(16.9 miles, 27.1 km, direction N)

Designed by Henry Hoare II, Stourhead is one of England's most picturesque landscape gardens with classic temples and palladian.....

St Mary's Church, Brownsea Island

Brownsea Island (45 Pictures)

(16.9 miles, 27.2 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)

(17.0 miles, 27.4 km, direction SE)

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