King Alfred the Great founded Shaftesbury Abbey as a Benedictine nunnery in 880AD. It stood for many hundreds of years as one of the...

Located at the top of Gold Hill, Shaftesbury Town Museum is an interesting attraction for those looking to discover more about the town, its history...

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....

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

The Gillingham Local History Society was founded in 1953 in order to oversee the extensive collection that the Freame family had bequeathed to the parish....

Each year visitors to the museum can view a selection taken from over 350 years of historical costume and accessories which are housed in a...

This museum celebrates the rich and interesting history of this area of the world. Located at the very heart of the town, it features...

Visit the Royal Signals Museum in Dorset, interactive communications, science and technology, plus a unique series of exhibitions featuring Enigma, SOE, Long Range Desert Group...

The unusual hexagonal ruins of Old Wardour Castle stand serenely in its lakeside setting protected by acres of wood. But this beguiling scene of rural...

Founded in 1970, the Mere Museum is housed in a beautiful historic house that dates from 1839. Starting as a small and modest collection,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Stourhead is owned and operated by the National Trust and represents one of the most prestigious mansion houses and parkland estates in the region....

These gardens are set around the historic manor, home to the 7th Marquess of Salisbury and once owned by Robert Cecil, Elizabeth I’s chief minister....

This working forge specialises in high quality garden art, gates and iron work. An impressive range of products can be found in the various galleries...

Discovered in 1942 by a farmer looking for his ferret, Rockbourne Roman villa remains one of the biggest archaeological finds in Hampshire. Extensive excavation has...

Built in 1776, this corn mill underwent extensive repair in 1994. Although now too fragile to use, the original elm and apple wood machinery is...