Shaftesbury, Market town in Dorset, England
Shaftesbury stands on a greensand hill at 215 meters above sea level, making it the highest settlement in North Dorset with views across the Blackmore Vale.
King Alfred established Shaftesbury as a fortified settlement in 880, and his daughter founded the influential Shaftesbury Abbey in 888, which became a center of power.
The Gold Hill Museum exhibits local artifacts and documents, while the Shaftesbury Arts Centre presents regular theater productions, concerts, and art exhibitions throughout the year.
The town center contains numerous independent shops, cafes, and restaurants along High Street and Bell Street, with public parking available at Bell Street Car Park.
Each February, Shaftesbury transforms into a white landscape when 60,000 snowdrops bloom across the town, creating seasonal walking paths for winter exploration.
Location: Dorset
Website: http://shaftesburytown.co.uk
GPS coordinates: 51.00660,-2.19800
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:54
Shaftesbury Abbey
151 m
Westminster Memorial Hospital
262 m
Shaftesbury Town Hall
124 m
Church of St John the Evangelist
740 m
Church of St Peter
130 m
Church of St James
763 m
Former Church of the Holy Trinity
97 m
Shaftsbury Congregational Church
189 m
Castle Hill House (Maternity Annexe To Westminster Memorial Hospital)
214 m
The Ship Inn
62 m
Two Brewers Inn
355 m
The Mitre Inn
133 m
The Kings Arms Public House
62 m
Entrance To Oldmarket Playhouse And Arts Centre
52 m
Tout Hill House
261 m
Shaftesbury War Memorial
241 m
Mile Post To East Of Mead House
1 km
King Alfred's Kitchen
100 m
Lamp Standard And War Memorial
461 m
9, High Street
71 m
Mile Post Outside No 56
465 m
Boundary Wall Enclosing Grounds To Abbey House On South And West Sides With Gate Piers
233 m
Boundary Wall flanking Park Walk on north side in curtilage of the following properties:- Nos 17 & 19 High Street, Nos 6 & 8 Church Lane, Priory House, Church Lane, and the remains of Shaftesbury Abbey
169 m
The Old Parsonage
141 m
The Fountain Inn With Attached House (No 2 Breach Lane)
384 m
16, 18 And 18A, High Street
83 m
Premises Occupied By The Midland Bank The Butt Of Sherry Wine Bar
57 m
Park Wall
166 mReviews
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