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Milton Abbas, Dorset

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The attractive village of Milton Abbas holds the distinction of being the first planned settlement in England. It was founded in 1780 when Lord Milton, Earl of Dorchester decided that the old village ruined the view from his new mansion at Milton Abbey. So he decided to move the entire village over a nearby hill! more details ...
Milton Abbas, Dorset, England

About Milton Abbas
Attraction Type: Town
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Nearest Attractions Athelhampton House - 5.5 miles (Historic House) Clouds Hill - 7 miles (Historic Property) Fiddleford Manor - 7.1 miles (Historic Property) Royal Signals Museum - 7.2 miles (Museum) Hardy's Cottage - 8 miles (Historic Property) Pimperne Long Barrow - 8.4 miles (Prehistoric) Stock Gaylard House - 8.4 miles (Historic House) Tank Museum - 8.6 miles (Museum)

Nearest Towns and Villages Tolpuddle - 4.9 miles away Affpuddle - 5.3 miles away Bere Regis - 5.3 miles away Blandford Forum - 5.6 miles away Puddletown - 5.9 miles away Sturminster Newton - 6.8 miles away Tarrant Rushton - 8.4 miles away Cerne Abbas - 8.7 miles away

Nearest Accommodation to Milton Abbas

Nearest Self Catering Cottages

Greygles - 3 miles from Milton Abbas Melcombe Bingham, Dorset Sleeps: 7 Stay from: £450

Chitcombe Cottage - 3.5 miles from Milton Abbas Woolland, Dorset Sleeps: 8 Stay from: £400

The Lodge - 4.1 miles from Milton Abbas Blandford, Dorset Sleeps: 4 Stay from: £350

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Nearest Hotels

The Anvil Inn - 6.3 miles from Milton Abbas Blandford Forum, Dorset Stay from: £69.00

Yellowham Farmhouse - 7.4 miles from Milton Abbas Dorchester, Dorset Stay from: £85.00

Chapel House - 7.4 miles from Milton Abbas Buckland Newton, Dorset Stay from: £70.00

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Nearest Bed and Breakfasts

The Fox at Ansty - 2.7 miles from Milton Abbas Hilton, Dorset From: £40.00

The Fox Inn - 2.9 miles from Milton Abbas Dorchester, Dorset From: £40.00

The Charlton Inn - 5.8 miles from Milton Abbas Blandford Forum, Dorset From: £55.00

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Blandford
Tourist Information Centre
Riverside Hous
West Street
Blandford Forum
Dorset
England
DT11 7AW
Tel: 01258 454 770
Email: blandfordtic@btconnect.com
Web: http://www.ruraldorset.com
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