Old Wardour Castle is just a short drive from the town of Shaftesbury. The castle is in ruins, which happened during the civil war.

The town of Shaftesbury is situated at the junction of the A30 and A350 in northern Dorset. The town is built on a hill and is one of the highest (and oldest) towns in England.

Shaftesbury Heritage Trail is a self guided walk around the Dorset town of Shaftesbury.

Gillingham is a Dorset town close to the borders of Somerset and Wiltshire, a few miles northwest of Shaftesbury.

Sherborne Old Castle was built in the 12th Century by Roger de Caen a Bishop of Salisbury.

Blandford Brewery Visitor Centre gives details of its success through the ages. The Dorset brewery is over 100 years old and contains a collection of aretefacts and advertising memboralia.

Sherborne Castle is one of Dorsets main attractions, a magnificent Tudor mansion from the 16^th century.

The Dorset Steam Fair show is visited by more than 200,000 people each year. The show features steam engines, fairground organs, steam funfairs, vintage vehicles, live music, auto jumbles, craft shows and plenty more.