| Shaftesbury Abbey | ||
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Shaftesbury Abbey Museum and Garden is set on the site of Saxons England’s foremost Benedictine nunnery founded by King Alfred in 888AD This Abbey was to act as the catalyst for the prosperity of the town and surrounding area for over 650 years.The excavated foundations of this once important and influential Abbey lie in a peaceful walled garden - a lasting reminder of the Abbey's eventful past. |
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| Compton Abbas Airfield | ||
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Compton Abbas Airfield opens every day from 9 am until sunset in the summer and 9am - 5pm in the winter the exception being 22nd - 26th Dec inclusive when it closes for the Christmas holiday. Although the airfield itself closes at sunset our bar and restaurant may on occasions close slightly earlier. |
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| The Tank Museum | ||
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The greatest collection of Armoured Fighting Vehicles in the World |
Bovington |
| Fleet Air Arm Museum | ||
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You'll see legendary aircraft, and get to know about those who flew them in this interactive guide to British Naval Air power |
RNAS Yeovilton |
| Stonehenge | ||
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The great and ancient stone circle of Stonehenge is one of the wonders of the world. What visitors see today are the substantial remnants of the last in a sequence of such monuments erected between circa 3000BC and 1600BC |
2 miles West of Amesbury on A303 |
| Old Wardour Castle | ||
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One of England's most romantic castles, in a secluded lakeside setting Built in the late 14th century for John, fifth Lord Lovel. Robin Hood Prince of Thieves starring Kevin Costner was filmed here! |
Located off A30 2 miles SW of Tisbury |
| Gold Hill | ||
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Gold Hill is the most famous street in Shaftesbury, a town full of quaint corners and superb views on the edge of a 700-foot plateau. This ancient cobbled street, running beside the walls of King Alfred’s abbey, features on countless chocolate boxes and calendars. Remember the Hovis TV advert? It was filmed here! |
Shaftesbury |