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The New Inn, Cerne Abbas

Cerne Abbas (68 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (3.3 miles, 5.3 km, direction W)

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

Minterne Magna

Minterne Magna (22 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (3.7 miles, 6.0 km, direction W)

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The Sydling Valley, Dorset

Sydling St Nicholas (22 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (5.5 miles, 8.8 km, direction W)

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...

Milton Abbas, Dorset.

Milton Abbas (50 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (5.9 miles, 9.5 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...

Thomas Hardy's cottage in Higher Bockhampton, Dorset

Higher Bockhampton (3 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (6.1 miles, 9.7 km, direction S)

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Athelhampton House, Dorset

Athelhampton (3 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (6.2 miles, 9.9 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...

Cottage, Dorset

Dorchester (86 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Dorset (7.4 miles, 11.8 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.....

Sturminster Newton in Dorset

Sturminster Newton (40 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Dorset (8.6 miles, 13.8 km, direction NE)

A small attractive Market Town in Dorset...

A Dorset Garden, Shillingstone.

Shillingstone (463 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (8.7 miles, 14.0 km, direction NE)

A picturesque village in the county of Dorset..

Hardy's Dorset

Melbury Osmond (3 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (9.2 miles, 14.9 km, direction W)

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

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

Bryanston (2 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (10.1 miles, 16.2 km, direction E)

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

Sherborne, Dorset.

Sherborne (111 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Dorset (10.1 miles, 16.3 km, direction NW)

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...

Poyntington, Dorset

Poyntington (2 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (11.8 miles, 19.0 km, direction N)

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

Osmington view over golden cab, Dorset

Osmington (6 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (12.0 miles, 19.2 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.....

Abbotsbury

Abbotsbury (104 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (13.6 miles, 21.9 km, direction SW)

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

Across the Fleet Lagoon

Langton Herring (1 Pictures)

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

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Weymouth Harbour at dusk

Weymouth (208 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Dorset (14.3 miles, 23.1 km, direction S)

It was King George III who first put Weymouth on the map as a popular tourist destination after making it his summer holiday residence between 1789 and 1805, where he would bath.....

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

Sturminster Marshall (1 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (14.7 miles, 23.6 km, direction E)

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

Confectionery

West Lulworth (125 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (15.1 miles, 24.3 km, direction SE)

One of the most visited geological areas of Britain, Lulworth Cove has recently been placed into the World Heritage Jurassic Coastline...

St Mary's Church, Netherbury, Dorset

Netherbury (6 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (15.5 miles, 24.9 km, direction W)

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Recommended attractions near Plush

Cerne Giant in Cerne Abbas, Dorset.

Cerne Abbas Giant (2 Pictures)

(2.9 miles, 4.6 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.....

Athelhampton House, Dorset

Athelhampton House (10 Pictures)

(5.8 miles, 9.3 km, direction SE)

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

Thomas Hardy's cottage in Higher Bockhampton, Dorset

Hardy's Cottage (4 Pictures)

(6.2 miles, 10.0 km, direction S)

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)

(7.3 miles, 11.7 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)

(7.3 miles, 11.8 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.....

Maiden Castle, Dorset

Maiden Castle (10 Pictures)

(9.0 miles, 14.5 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.....

Sherborne Abbey at night

Sherborne Abbey (7 Pictures)

(9.4 miles, 15.1 km, direction NW)

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)

(9.7 miles, 15.7 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......

The Nine Stones, Stone Circle in Winterbourne Abbas, Dorset

The Nine Stones (1 Pictures)

(10.1 miles, 16.3 km, direction SW)

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A picture of Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre

Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre (47 Pictures)

(11.7 miles, 18.9 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.....

Penquin at SeaLife Centre in Weymouth

Sea Life Park, Weymouth (1 Pictures)

(13.4 miles, 21.5 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.....

A picture of Abbotsbury Swannery

Abbotsbury Swannery (50 Pictures)

(14.5 miles, 23.3 km, direction SW)

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

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

Durdle Door (120 Pictures)

(14.8 miles, 23.8 km, direction S)

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

Nothe Fort, Weymouth

Nothe Fort (17 Pictures)

(14.8 miles, 23.8 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.....

Chesil Beach

Chesil Beach (25 Pictures)

(15.0 miles, 24.1 km, direction SW)

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

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

White Mill (5 Pictures)

(15.1 miles, 24.3 km, direction E)

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

St Andrew's Church

Lulworth Castle (24 Pictures)

(15.3 miles, 24.7 km, direction SE)

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View from Badbury Rings, Near Wimborne, Dorset

Badbury Rings (19 Pictures)

(15.5 miles, 24.9 km, direction E)

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Montacute House

Montacute House (68 Pictures)

(16.2 miles, 26.1 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.....

Kingston Lacey in Wimborne Minster, Dorset

Kingston Lacy (44 Pictures)

(16.4 miles, 26.4 km, direction E)

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.....


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