Along with the town’s two castles, Sherborne Abbey is one of the main attractions to the historic market town of Sherborne. It is a magnificent...

Few English schools can claim a more impressive history than Sherborne. Edward VI founded it in 1550, but it replaced a monastic school and made...

This gallery is open to the public all year around and offers a beautiful environment in which the public can enjoy some of the newest...

In the heart of Sherborne, tucked inside the Abbey Gate, is this Victorian mock-Tudor building. It was turned into a museum for the town in...

Crewkerne Museum and Heritage Centre is dedicated to the preservation of the history of this area and making sure that all of the information is...

It is a surprise to find in an old-world village this museum of modern media. It sprang from the keepsakes hoarded by Dennis Greenham who...

The pub name gives away the history of the village, which was dominated for centuries by the owners of Montacute House. The building is late...

This outstanding Elizabethan house was built for Sir Edward Phelips, who was Speaker of the House of Commons. It retains many Elizabethan features, including decorative...

One of the real delights of this area of the countryside, Cadbury Castle has a long and illustrious history that is closely connected with the...

Haynes Motor Museum is amongst the largest in Europe, with an impressive international collection ranging from 1886 to the present day. Take a trip down...

Located close to Abbotsbury, overlooking the town and the sea, this beautiful location is home to an important stone circle, one of several that have...

Situated alongside an operational air station, the Fleet Air Arm Museum is one of the ‘must see’ attractions when in the Southwest, housing the largest...

This tranquil oasis of secluded lawns, small pools and beautiful borders has been in the hands of the National Trust since 1953, and is an...

Ilchester Museum is a central cultural and heritage point in this community, and contains a wealth of interesting pieces that have been collected over a...

This small museum is housed in a converted Victorian chapel at the heart of the community. The collection contains a variety of objects, photographs...

Located close to the village of Sturminster Newton in the charming Dorset countryside, this medieval manor house is maintained by English Heritage. The structure...

This extensive museum is housed over four floors, representing the honour and traditions of several regiments, including the Devonshire and Dorset and the Yeomanry of...

The National Trust acquired this beautiful medieval house in 1971, and since that time it has been restored to its former glory. The property...

Experience over 200 years of gruesome crime and punishment in a setting little changed over the years. Stand in the dock and sit in the...

Experience the magnificence and wonder of the world’s greatest discovery of ancient treasure. Be there at the discovery, explore the ante-chamber and the burial chamber...