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Abbotsbury Abbey, Dorset

Abbotsbury Abbey, Dorset

Abbotsbury Abbey was founded in the 11th century by a Dane called Orca who was a follower of Cnut. The Abbey dominated the town.....

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Abbotsbury Tithe Barn, Dorset

Abbotsbury Tithe Barn, Dorset

This ancient barn in Abbotsbury, Dorset, is the largest thatched building in the world. It dates from the 1390's and is home to.....

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Alfred's Tower, Wiltshire

Alfred's Tower, Wiltshire

2 miles north-west of the garden, the 50m high Tower stands on the spot where in 879AD the King raised his standard after.....

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Athelhampton House, Dorset

Athelhampton House, Dorset

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

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Barrington Court, Somerset

Barrington Court, Somerset

Barrington Court is an attractive 16th-century house built in the engaging "E" shaped style of the period in mellow Ham Hill.....

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Bishop's Palace, Wells, Somerset

Bishop's Palace, Wells, Somerset

The Bishop's Palace in the enchanting tiny cathedral city of Wells where there is a predominance of beautiful buildings, is.....

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Cerne Abbas Giant, Dorset

Cerne Abbas Giant, Dorset

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.....

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Cley Hill, Wiltshire

This is the site of an Iron-Age Hillfort which covers around 17 acres. It is just one of several such sites in Wiltshire, but.....

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Clouds Hill, Dorset

Clouds Hill, Dorset

The rural retreat of T. E. Lawrence, in Dorset...

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Fleet Air Arm Museum, Somerset

Fleet Air Arm Museum, Somerset

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

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Glastonbury Abbey, Somerset

Glastonbury Abbey, Somerset

This is believed to be the site of the oldest Christian Church in the world, for centuries it has been the focus of Christian.....

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Glastonbury Tor, Somerset

Glastonbury Tor, Somerset

Swirling mists rise over the Somerset Levels, where approaching the town of Glastonbury, suddenly above the mist you catch a.....

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Ham Hill Country Park, Somerset

Ham Hill Country Park, Somerset

Offering stunning views of the Mendip Hills, the Quantock Hills, and the Dorset Downs, Ham Hill Country Park is a well-known.....

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