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Probably the finest medieval Cathedral in Britain, boasts England’s tallest - 404 foot – spire. Contains many treasures including the Magna Carta. Europs oldest working clock (1386 ) Britian’s largest cloisters and Cathedral Close.

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33 The Close(Visitors Office), Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2EJ

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+44 (0) 1722 555121

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World Class artists and musicians perform live in the beautiful setting of the Jurassic coast. Britain's classical music festival features boutique camping, stunning scenery, gourmet food , full children's programme, up and coming classical talent competition and much more over 3 days of life aspiring and accessible classical music.

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http://www.serenatafestival.com/info/

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26th, 27th, 28 August 2010

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01747 812109

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King Alfred founded this Abbey in 888AD. His daughter Aethelgifu was the first Abbess. The Abbey was closed by King Henry VIII's orders in 1539. It has an Anglo Saxon Herb Colletion and medieval fruit trees collection. The park walk outside (open to the public year round) has beautifu views of the Blackmore Vale.

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Shaftesbury Abey Museum & Garden, Park Walk, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8JR

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Park in any of the Shaftesbury car parks

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£ 2.00 for adults and £ 0.60 for children

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1/4/2004 until 31/10/2004 (1000AM until 5PM)

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01747 852 910

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The site on which the present Abbey stands has been consecrated for more than 1200 years. St. Aldhelm's Abbey church was a cathedral seat for a total of twenty seven Saxon Bishops. From 1075 to the Reformation, it was the church of a Benedictine monastery. The monastery was dissolved in 1540 as part of Henry VIII's Reformation, since when the building has been a parish church.

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Abbey Close, Sherborne, Dorset. DT9 3LQ.

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Situated in the centre of Sherborne

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free

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All year

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01935 812452

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01935 812206

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Sherborne Castle is the perfect place either for picnics, for walking, or to visit the interior of this historic Castle. Built by Sir Walter Raleigh in 1594 and set in 20 acres of glorious landscaped gardens around a 50 acre lake, Sherborne Castle has been home to the Digby family since 1617 and contains a fine collection of pictures, porcelain and furniture

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Sherborne Castle Estates, Cheap Street. Sherborne, Dorset DT9 3PY

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5 m east of Yeovil off the A30 Salisbury to Exeter road

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Gardens Only Adult £3.50 Children (0-15) Free Castle and Gardens Adult £7.00 Children (0-15) Free

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Apr - Oct

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01935 840565 or 01935 813 182 for full details

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The museum features include local history, geology and agriculture, a model of the "old" Norman Castle, pictures of the "new" Castle and a display of the Sherborne Silk and glass fibre industry.

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Church Lane, Sherborne

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01935 812252

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Cromwell said of Sherborne that it was a ‘malicious and mischievous’ castle. But then he would, because it had taken him 16 days to capture this early twelfth-century fortress during the Civil War. It was abandoned afterwards. Now owned by English Heritage.

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Castleton, Sherborne, Dorset D19 5NR

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Located ½ mile E of Sherborne off B3145

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Adults 3.20 Children 1.60 Concession 2.70 EH Members Free

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1 Apr - 30 Sep 10am - 6pm 1 - 31 Oct 10am - 1pm 2 - 5pm

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01935 812730

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Sherborne’s claims to affection and renown include architecture, education and shopping. Buildings both majestic and vernacular and several fine schools recommend themselves, and then there are the shops. The variety, charm and usefulness of Sherborne’s shops are the reason why visitors flock to the town from afar, and are one of the main attractions to new and would-be residents. An additional benefit is the pedestrianisation of Cheap Street, which gives freedom from traffic at the busiest time of day.

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It is said that there is a greater concentration of ancient monuments in the Wiltshire countryside between Marlborough and Avebury than anywhere else in Britain. Many present an eternal puzzle to archaeologists as to how and why they came to be, but Silbury Hill out-puzzles them all. There it sits by the A4, an outlandish sight dwarfing the cars that stream past its circular base. It is 30-metres high and 160-metres wide, the largest man-made mound in Europe, but in silhouette it looks like an alien spaceship from a Fifties sci-fi movie. Viewing area during reasonable daylight hours. Strictly no access to the hill itself. Usual facilities may not apply around Summer Solstice 20-22 Jun. Please call 0870 333 1181 before you visit.

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Silbury Hill is on the A4 between West Kennet and Beckhampton, Wiltshire.

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0870 333 1181

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New Forest A woodland garden on a slope overlooking the River Lymington valley with azaleas, rhododendrons, magnolias, camelias, Japanese maples, hydrangeas and other rare shrubs interplanted with a wide variety of choice woodland and ground cover plants.

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Boldre, Nr Lymington, Hants

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This small stone chapel, set on a hilltop above the village of Abbotsbury and previously used as a lighthouse, has an unusual roof and small turret.

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½ mile S of Abbotsbury by path from village off B3157

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A five legged stag located on A31 opposite the turning to Sturminster Marshall. The extra leg was added as only three could be seen when viewed from the house.

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Gates to Charborough Park between Wimborne and Bere Regis on the A31

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Between Wimborne and Bere Regis on the A31 opposite road to Sturminster Marshall

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19th Century Stapehill Abbey boasts beautiful award winning gardens, both formal and informal, a Japanese garden, cloister garden, nuns' chapel, Victorian parlour and displays the history of the Cistercian order who lived there. A notable museum and farmyard depict life in rural England in Victorian times.

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Wimborne Road West, Stapehill, Wimborne Minster, DORSET, BH21 2EB

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Signposted off A31 at Canford Bottom roundabout nr Wimborne.

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Easter to Sept, daily 10am to 5pm. Oct to Easter, Wed to Sun 10am to 4pm.Closed Christmas Holidays

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01202 861686

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01202 894589

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Walks near Stonehenge

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Outstanding example of the English landscape style Discover the beauty and splendour of this world-famous eighteenth century landscape garden with its enchanting temples, monuments, rare trees and plants set around a magnificent lake.

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The Estate Office, Stourton, Warminster, Wiltshire BA12 6QD

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B3092, 3 miles north west of Mere off A303.

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A National Trust Property. one of Europe’s foremost landscape gardens magnificent vistas and architectural features classical mansion with outstanding collections of art and furniture This stunning 40-hectare garden, laid out between 1741 and 1780, offers a visual experience which is perhaps unequalled in Britain. Sheets of water reflecting splendid specimen trees and flowering shrubs make Stourhead an idyllic paradise in the finest 18th-century tradition. The hand of man is shown through exquisite buildings, such as the Pantheon and Temple of Apollo, skilfully located around the central lake and revealing themselves at the end of a series of vistas, which change as the visitor follows the path around the lake and through the glorious woodland. The handsome house, also 18th-century, contains many fine Grand Tour paintings and furniture by Chippendale the Younger. Stourhead is delighted to offer four new packages for 2002, allowing groups to visit the garden and/or house and enjoy a pre-arranged meal in the restaurant. See the Catering section below for more details.

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The Estate Office, Stourton, Warminster, Wiltshire BA12 6QD

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At Stourton, off B3092, 10 miles (18km) S of Frome (A361). Bristol/Bath 45 minutes. 3 miles (5km) NW of Mere (A303).

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Adult £8.90 Child £ 4.30 Concession £8.50 Family £21.50

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Graden - All Year 9 - 7 Mo - Sun , House 28 Mar - 31 Oct 11 - 5 Mo Tu Fr Sa Sun

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01747 841152, Information: 09001 335205

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01747 842005

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Many rare birds and other forms of wildlife

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Walk 3 from "Waterside Walks in Dorset" Countryside Books (ISBN 1-85306-603-6) 4.5 miles Coastal walk - Views of Poole harbour, Swanage, Old Harry -

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South along A351 towards Corfe Castle village. before the village on B3351 to Studland. Park in the National Trust car park besides the Bankes Arms.

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Free

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01929 450225 (The Banks alms)

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A picturesque 17th Century water mill on the banks of the River Stour in the heart of the Blackmore Vale. The working Mill still grinds flour in a traditional way using a 1904 turbine. Milling days are arranged for visitors during the season.

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Sturminster Newton

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From £2 for adults and 50p for children.

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Open: Easter to End of September, Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Thursday, 11-5pm.

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01258 473760, 01747 854355

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Swanage has many interesting things to see such as The Great Globe, Durweston castle, mosaic floors from the Palace of Westminster, the facade from the Mercer's Hall at Cheapside - now in front of the town hall. George Burt's house in the High Street is built from left overs from the construction of the Albert Memorial. Various lamp standards and even an archway from Hyde Park Corner.

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Swange south Dorset

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Enjoy a nostalgic stream train ride on the Purbeck line, with Exhibitions and refreshments. Travel on Dorset's Award Winning steam railway and enjoy the unique views of the imposing ruins of Corfe Castle. One child goes free with one full fare paying adult.Park and Ride open all year round at Norden, just north of Corfe Castle

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