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Recommended Towns & Villages near Minterne Magna

Cerne Abbas, Dorset.

Cerne Abbas (68 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (2.1 miles, 3.3 km, direction S)

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

The Sydling Valley, Dorset

Sydling St Nicholas (22 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (3.5 miles, 5.6 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...

Hardy's Dorset

Melbury Osmond (3 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (5.5 miles, 8.9 km, direction NW)

A long, winding lane, flanked by grassy banks covered in fern and wild flowers, leads to the picture postcard village of Melbury Osmond..

Sherborne, Dorset.

Sherborne (111 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Dorset (7.8 miles, 12.6 km, direction N)

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...

Thomas Hardy's cottage in Higher Bockhampton, Dorset

Higher Bockhampton (3 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (8.3 miles, 13.4 km, direction SE)

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Nappers Mite, Dorchester, Dorset

Dorchester (86 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Dorset (8.6 miles, 13.9 km, direction S)

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.....

Athelhampton House, Dorset

Athelhampton (3 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (9.4 miles, 15.2 km, direction SE)

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...

Milton Abbas, Dorset

Milton Abbas (50 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (9.5 miles, 15.3 km, direction E)

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

Poyntington, Dorset

Poyntington (2 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction N)

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

Sturminster Newton in Dorset

Sturminster Newton (40 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Dorset (10.0 miles, 16.2 km, direction NE)

A small attractive Market Town in Dorset...

A circular walk from Shillingstone to Hanford.

Shillingstone (463 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (11.1 miles, 17.9 km, direction E)

A picturesque village in the county of Dorset..

Netherbury

Netherbury (6 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (12.2 miles, 19.6 km, direction W)

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Abbotsbury, Dorset, England

Abbotsbury (104 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (12.8 miles, 20.6 km, direction SW)

Abbotsbury is a small picturesque and historic village in the county of Dorset...

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

Bryanston (2 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (13.3 miles, 21.5 km, direction E)

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

Across the Fleet Lagoon

Langton Herring (1 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (13.7 miles, 22.1 km, direction S)

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Osmington view over golden cab, Dorset

Osmington (6 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (13.8 miles, 22.2 km, direction S)

The pretty village of Osmington is situated along the Jurassic coast just 4 miles North-East of the historic resort of Weymouth. It has narrow streets and pretty thatched.....

St. Marys Church

Bridport (32 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Dorset (13.9 miles, 22.3 km, direction SW)

Bridport can be classed as having everything to please the holiday maker, it has a strong nautical atmosphere born of its long association with the sea, and its history as a flourishing rope making town during the great age of sailing ships...

Burton Bradstock

Burton Bradstock (56 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (13.9 miles, 22.3 km, direction SW)

This in one of the most enchanting villages to be found along the sweeping Dorset coast. It has gorgeous little lanes where there are eye catching thatched cottages with walls.....

West Bay

West Bay (147 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Dorset (14.8 miles, 23.8 km, direction SW)

West Bay nestles at the western end of spectacular Chesil Beach whose billions of pebbles have been a constant source of fascination for centuries...

A panoramic view of Pilsdon Pen.

Pilsdon (8 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (15.3 miles, 24.6 km, direction W)

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Recommended attractions near Minterne Magna

Cerne Giant in Cerne Abbas, Dorset.

Cerne Abbas Giant (2 Pictures)

(1.6 miles, 2.6 km, direction SE)

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.....

Sherborne Abbey at night

Sherborne Abbey (7 Pictures)

(7.2 miles, 11.5 km, direction N)

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)

(7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction N)

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

Thomas Hardy's cottage in Higher Bockhampton, Dorset

Hardy's Cottage (4 Pictures)

(8.5 miles, 13.6 km, direction SE)

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

The Roman Town House, Dorchester, Dorset

Roman Town House (1 Pictures)

(8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction S)

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)

(8.6 miles, 13.8 km, direction S)

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

Athelhampton House, Dorset

Athelhampton House (10 Pictures)

(9.0 miles, 14.5 km, direction SE)

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

The Nine Stones, Stone Circle in Winterbourne Abbas, Dorset

The Nine Stones (1 Pictures)

(9.5 miles, 15.2 km, direction S)

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Maiden Castle, Dorset

Maiden Castle (10 Pictures)

(9.8 miles, 15.7 km, direction S)

The finest Iron Age hillfort in Europe, Maiden Castle is the size of 50 football pitches and was first built in 600BC over the.....

Montacute House

Montacute House (68 Pictures)

(12.7 miles, 20.4 km, direction NW)

This is one of the most glittering of all the great Elizabethan mansions in England. It is built of glowing honey-coloured Ham.....

A picture of Abbotsbury Swannery

Abbotsbury Swannery (50 Pictures)

(13.7 miles, 22.1 km, direction SW)

Set in one of the most beautiful unspoilt regions of England, Abbotsbury Swannery is home to sometimes up to 1000 beautiful.....

Fleet Air Arm Museum, Somerset

Fleet Air Arm Museum (3 Pictures)

(14.0 miles, 22.6 km, direction NW)

The Fleet Air Arm Museum houses Europe's largest Naval aviation collection. Go on-board Concorde and be transported by a.....

Penquin at SeaLife Centre in Weymouth

Sea Life Park, Weymouth (1 Pictures)

(14.5 miles, 23.4 km, direction S)

A unique mix of indoor and outdoor attractions set in seven acres makes Sea Life a great family day out. The Park offers a day.....

Chesil Beach

Chesil Beach (25 Pictures)

(14.9 miles, 23.9 km, direction S)

One of the most remarkable features of England's fantastic coastal scenery is the magnificent stretch known as Chesil Beach,.....

A picture of Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre

Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre (47 Pictures)

(15.1 miles, 24.4 km, direction SE)

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

Nothe Fort, Weymouth

Nothe Fort (17 Pictures)

(16.0 miles, 25.7 km, direction S)

Nothe Fort lies to the east of Weymouth. This spectacular "D" shaped building is preserved as one of the finest pieces of.....

Lytes Cary Manor, June 2009

Lytes Cary Manor (42 Pictures)

(16.1 miles, 25.8 km, direction NW)

Intimate manor house with Arts & Crafts-style garden. Tudor great hall and 14th-century chapel, this was home to medieval.....

Durdle Door, Wareham, part of the beautiful Dorset coastline.

Durdle Door (120 Pictures)

(17.4 miles, 28.0 km, direction SE)

On a coast of fabulous high white cliffs there are few views to rival the spectacular Durdle Door. This natural phenomena,.....

Amur leopard

The Wildlife Park at Cricket St. Thomas (2 Pictures)

(18.1 miles, 29.1 km, direction W)

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St Andrew's Church

Lulworth Castle (24 Pictures)

(18.5 miles, 29.7 km, direction SE)

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