Updown Cottage
Updown Cottage

Historic Shaftesbury dominates the upper reaches of Blackmoor Vale, a hill-top town – the most scenic street of which you’ll know from the old Hovis ad – of enormous charm set in countryside of great beauty... Read More

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The Foresters at Donhead is an excellent pub with really ...More

Shaftesbury Events

March
Shaftesbury Book Fair
May
Shaftesbury Local Food Festival
June
Shaftesbury Book Fair
September
Shaftesbury Book Fair
Wessex Heavy Horse Show and Country Fayre
December
Shaftesbury Book Fair

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The Royal Chase

The Royal Chase

Close to the centre of historic Shaftesbury, the Royal Chase revels in the surrounding glories of the Dorset countryside and the ample charms of Somerset, Wiltshire and Hampshire. Unspoiled, beautiful counties, offering a wide ... More | Double Room: £54 - £160 | visit website

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Northwood Cottages

Northwood Cottages

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This lovely Bed and Breakfast with a four diamond rating and silver award is located in a peaceful location with beautiful views, a has a large garden and children's play area. It has ... More | visit website

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The Glen B&B

The Glen B&B
The Glen is an eighteenth Century farmhouse recently restored to a high standard. Set in the delightful countryside of Hardy's Wessex, this welcoming home has views over surrounding farmland and lake. Less than three miles ... More | Double Room: £30 | visit website
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The Crown Inn

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Family run Country Pub with Rooms. Conveniently located en-route to the South Coast, (Poole and Bournemouth), on the main A350 just 4 miles South of Shaftesbury. The Crown Inn provides ... More

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Hotel Grosvenor

Hotel Grosvenor

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This beautiful listed building with its imposing and elegant Georgian facade has over the past two years been totally restored and renovated now offering contemporary bedrooms and a stunning restaurant ... More

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Crown Inn

Crown Inn

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Family run Country Pub with Rooms. Conveniently located en-route to the South Coast, (Poole and Bournemouth), on the main A350 just 4 miles South of Shaftesbury. The Crown Inn provides ... More

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The Benett Arms

The Benett Arms

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16th century village inn overlooking village green, pond, and church,set amongst rolling hills on wiltshire /dorset boarder Traditional english food fine selection of wine ... More

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