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Holy Trinity Church, Shaftesbury, Dorset

Shaftesbury (95 Pictures) a Historic Market Town in the county of Dorset

(8.6 miles, 13.8 km, direction SE of Penselwood)

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

Sturminster Newton in Dorset

Sturminster Newton (40 Pictures) a Historic Market Town in the county of Dorset

(11.0 miles, 17.7 km, direction S of Penselwood)

A small attractive Market Town in Dorset...

Sherborne Abbey

Sherborne (111 Pictures) a Historic Market Town in the county of Dorset

(11.7 miles, 18.8 km, direction SW of Penselwood)

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...

Wells Cathedral, Somerset

Wells (139 Pictures) in the county of Somerset

(15.5 miles, 24.9 km, direction NW of Penselwood)

Wells, situated at the foot of the picturesque mendip hills, is most certainly one of England's most delightful cathedral cities...

Ruins of Glastonbury Abbey, Glastonbury

Glastonbury (103 Pictures) a Historic Market Town in the county of Somerset

(16.6 miles, 26.7 km, direction W of Penselwood)

This little town now enjoys world renown for its annual music festival which attracts thousands of visitors from all over the globe. None-the-less, this still remains very much a.....

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Stourhead frozen lake sunset

Stourhead (94 Pictures)

(2.2 miles, 3.5 km, direction NE)

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

On the platform.

Longleat House & Safari Park (170 Pictures)

(7.7 miles, 12.4 km, direction NE)

On entering the great grounds of Longleat House through the entrance known as "Heaven's Gate" visitors are immediately struck by.....

Nunney Castle, Somerset

Nunney Castle (8 Pictures)

(9.1 miles, 14.7 km, direction N)

A tradition exists that Nunney Castle's sole pig was subject to daily torture when the castle came under siege in 1645 during the.....

Sherborne Old Castle

Sherborne Castle (80 Pictures)

(11.6 miles, 18.6 km, direction SW)

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

Sherborne Abbey at night

Sherborne Abbey (7 Pictures)

(12.0 miles, 19.3 km, direction SW)

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

Fleet Air Arm Museum, Somerset

Fleet Air Arm Museum (3 Pictures)

(13.1 miles, 21.2 km, direction W)

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

Lytes Cary Manor, June 2009

Lytes Cary Manor (42 Pictures)

(14.4 miles, 23.1 km, direction W)

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


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