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Stourton in Wiltshire

Stourton

(2.1 miles, 3.4 km, direction E)

Stourton is noted for the church dedicated to St. Peter where you can see many memorials to the famous Hoare banking family and for the house which was the families ancestral home...

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County Boundary, Frome Road, Maiden Bradley

Maiden Bradley

(4.1 miles, 6.6 km, direction NE)

The Wiltshire Downs, especially around Maiden Bradley village, are wonderful. The landscape our village nestles in is various and memorable. The place is saturated with history.....

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Old brick farm building on staddle stones in Gillingham, Dorset

Gillingham

(6.5 miles, 10.5 km, direction SE)

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East Knoyle Mill, East Knoyle, Wiltshire.

East Knoyle

(8.9 miles, 14.3 km, direction E)

East Knoyle is situated where the Wiltshire countryside blends into Dorset. The landscape is quite stunning, it has a dramatically changing face of sweeping pastures and hillsides...

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Market Cross

Shepton Mallet

(9.6 miles, 15.4 km, direction NW)

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The Parish Church of Warminster, Wiltshire

Warminster

(10.2 miles, 16.4 km, direction NE)

This is a former wool and corn town with a fascinating history stretching back to Saxon times. It sits comfortably beneath the chalk downland of the Salisbury Plain at the head of the beautiful Wyle Valley...

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Gold Hill, Shaftesbury, Dorset

Shaftesbury

(10.5 miles, 16.9 km, direction SE)

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

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Poyntington, Dorset

Poyntington

(11.0 miles, 17.7 km, direction SW)

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

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Parmater's approach, Tisbury, Wiltshire

Tisbury

(12.9 miles, 20.8 km, direction E)

Tisbury is a picturesque village set amidst delightful Wiltshire countryside where you will find friendly villagers and a calm, peaceful atmosphere...

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Sherborne Castle across lake

Sherborne

(13.2 miles, 21.2 km, direction SW)

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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Stourhead frozen lake sunset

Stourhead

(1.9 miles, 3.0 km, direction E)

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

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Longleat House & Safari Park

(6.1 miles, 9.8 km, direction NE)

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

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Nunney Castle, Somerset

Nunney Castle

(6.9 miles, 11.1 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.....

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Cley Hill

(8.4 miles, 13.5 km, direction NE)

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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Brokerswood Country Park

(12.3 miles, 19.8 km, direction NE)

OS Grid reference: ST839524 Open daily from 10AM to 5PM, this treasure trove of woodland, water, and childrens play areas is the.....

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Sherborne Old Castle

Sherborne Castle

(13.1 miles, 21.1 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......

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Old Wardour Castle

Old Wardour Castle

(13.3 miles, 21.4 km, direction SE)

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Fleet Air Arm Museum, Somerset

Fleet Air Arm Museum

(13.5 miles, 21.7 km, direction SW)

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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Sherborne Abbey at night

Sherborne Abbey

(13.5 miles, 21.8 km, direction SW)

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

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Wells Cathedral in Wells, Somerset

Wells Cathedral

(13.6 miles, 21.8 km, direction NW)

Wells Cathedral is the most perfect example of an ecclesiastical city from the days when the order of life was God, King and.....

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