Pierre’s guidebook
Sightseeing, eating out and shopping
I will email guests with an information sheet. That also contains a google maps link with many places listed and shown on the map for your stay.
Stourhead House The National Trust
High StreetHistorical Home with excellent gardens
The Udder Farm Shop
Front StreetGreat for meals & view
The Salt Cellar
2-4 Gold HillHistorical setting, charming view, good food. Book
Kings Arms Inn East Stour
Common LanePub & restaurant , just down the road.
Salisbury
Salisbury Cathedral & Old Sarum.
Sherborne
Cathedral & Castle, with a nice High Street
Compton Abbas Airfield
Flying interest & with restaurant.
The Cafe at Compton Abbas Airfield
Different eating experience.
Blackmore Vale Caravan & Camping Park
Sherborne CausewayThe services have a new convenience store since 2022
Longleat House
Historic home & Safari Park, great for kids.
Sturminster Newton Mill
Newton HillHistorical working mill.
Stonehenge Visitor Centre
The famous Stonehenge. Also stones at Amesbury close by.
Access to Duncliffe Wood, on your doorstep. In summer acces via Cherry Orchard Lane on foot, otherwise the car park.
Duncliffe Wood Car Park
Access to Duncliffe Wood, on your doorstep. In summer acces via Cherry Orchard Lane on foot, otherwise the car park.
Duncliffe wood
Bluebells & walks in the wood.
Mitre
23 High StPub restaurant with great view.
Shaftesbury Oasis Swimming Pool
Barton HillSummer open air swimming.
Lidl
Christy's LaneGreat good value supermarket. Good fresh produce & bakery.
Lovely views just off the High Street. Cross over to slso get the view from the other side of the hill. Access to Museum.
Park Walk
Park WalkLovely views just off the High Street. Cross over to slso get the view from the other side of the hill. Access to Museum.
Shaftesbury Abbey Museum & Garden
Park WalkGold Hill
Gold HillLovely garden setting. Quaint museum.