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Poyntington, Dorset

Poyntington

(6.4 miles, 10.3 km, direction SE)

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

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The Parish Church at Martock, Somerset

Martock

(6.5 miles, 10.5 km, direction SW)

The interior of Martock's Ham-stone church is perhaps the grandest in all Somerset, the startling effect of the golden stone against the most lavishly decorated of the county's great tie-beam roofs is simply overwhelming...

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Sherborne, Dorset.

Sherborne

(7.0 miles, 11.3 km, direction SE)

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...

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Langport

Langport

(8.6 miles, 13.9 km, direction W)

This old town cradled at the heart of the Somerset Levels, sits bounded by the soft rolling Somerset countryside...

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Glastonbury church and cross

Glastonbury

(9.8 miles, 15.8 km, direction N)

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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Hardy's Dorset

Melbury Osmond

(10.4 miles, 16.8 km, direction S)

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

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Evershot

(12.4 miles, 20.0 km, direction S)

Evershot is a pretty village and is considered to be the heart of Thomas Hardy's Wessex, famous for its inclusion in much of his famous literature such as the novel 'Tess of the.....

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Chedington

Chedington

(12.5 miles, 20.2 km, direction S)

Chedington is a small attractive estate village high up in the West Dorset hills which was originally built around Chedington Court. The village has some of the finest views in.....

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Kilver Court Gardens

Shepton Mallet

(12.7 miles, 20.4 km, direction N)

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Dillington House, Ilminster, Somerset

Ilminster

(13.3 miles, 21.5 km, direction SW)

Charmingly set in the favoured Somerset countryside is the pleasant little town of Ilminster...

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Lytes Cary Manor, June 2009

Lytes Cary Manor

(2.2 miles, 3.5 km, direction NW)

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

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Tintinhull, Spring 08

Tintinhull Garden

(4.4 miles, 7.1 km, direction SW)

Delightful formal garden. Particularly fine azalea garden, fountain garden and kitchen garden...

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Yeovil Country Park

(5.5 miles, 8.8 km, direction S)

This wonderful Green Flag winning park is made up of 4 individual greenspaces which are linked by the cycleway which follows the.....

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Montacute House

Montacute House

(5.6 miles, 9.0 km, direction SW)

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

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Brympton d'Evercy

(5.9 miles, 9.5 km, direction S)

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Time Stone

Ham Hill Country Park

(6.7 miles, 10.8 km, direction SW)

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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Stoke sub Hamdon history board

Stoke-sub-Hamdon Priory

(6.9 miles, 11.1 km, direction SW)

14th/15th-century farm buildings, formerly a priests' residence...

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Sherborne Old Castle

Sherborne Castle

(7.5 miles, 12.1 km, direction SE)

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

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Sherborne Abbey at night

Sherborne Abbey

(7.7 miles, 12.4 km, direction SE)

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

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Priest's House

(7.9 miles, 12.7 km, direction W)

Late medieval hall house in a picturesque village, which was built by Muchelney Abbey in 1308 for the parish priest...

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