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Sherborne Castle

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Erected by Sir Walter Raleigh in 1594 on the site of a medieval hunting lodge in the Deer Park of Sherborne Old Castle, Sherborne Castle was acquired by Sir John Digby in 1617; his family has lived here ever since. The interior is graced with splendid furniture, porcelain and art collections. 'Capability' Brown grounds.
Garden: 'Capability' Brown was responsible for the landscaping of the 40 acres of grounds around the 50-acre lake at Sherborne. Fine specimen trees, spring bulbs, follies. more details ...
Sherborne, Dorset, England, DT9 5NR

About Sherborne Castle
Attraction Type: Historic House
Website: Sherborne Castle
Email: enquiries@sherbornecastle.com
Phone: 01935 813 182
Fax: 01935 816 727
Historic Houses Association
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Photo Credit: Joanne Paul
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Nearest Attractions Sherborne Old Castle - 0.2 miles (Castle) Sherborne Abbey Church - 0.4 miles (Church) Stock Gaylard House - 5.4 miles (Historic House) South Cadbury Castle - 5.5 miles (Prehistoric) Haynes Motor Museum - 7.2 miles (Museum) Minterne Gardens - 7.6 miles (Garden) Montacute House - 9.1 miles (Historic House) Tintinhull Garden - 9.2 miles (Garden)

Nearest Towns and Villages Sherborne - 0.7 miles away Bradford Abbas - 3.9 miles away Batcombe - 8 miles away Sturminster Newton - 9.9 miles away Cerne Abbas - 10.2 miles away Chedington - 11.9 miles away Toller Fratrum - 12.1 miles away Somerton - 12.5 miles away

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Nearest Self Catering Cottages

Mallows - 4.8 miles from Sherborne Castle Yetminster, Dorset Sleeps: 4 Stay from: £270

Otter's Holt - 5.8 miles from Sherborne Castle Middlemarsh, Dorset Sleeps: 6 Stay from: £520

The Willows - 5.8 miles from Sherborne Castle Middlemarsh, Dorset Sleeps: 6 Stay from: £490

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Nearest Hotels

The Eastbury Hotel - 0.3 miles from Sherborne Castle Sherborne, Dorset Stay from: £60.00

The Bakehouse - 0.7 miles from Sherborne Castle Sherborne, Dorset Stay from: £49.00

Cumberland House - 0.7 miles from Sherborne Castle Sherborne, Dorset Stay from: £45.00

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Nearest Bed and Breakfasts

Thorn Bank - 0.4 miles from Sherborne Castle Sherborne, Dorset From: £50.00

Cumberland House - 0.7 miles from Sherborne Castle Sherborne, Dorset From: £45.00

Half Moon - 0.7 miles from Sherborne Castle Sherborne, Somerset From: £59.95

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Sherborne
Tourist Information Centre
3 Tilton Court
Digby Road
Sherborne
Dorset
England
DT9 3NL
Tel: 01935 815341
Fax: 01935 817210
Email: sherborne.tic@westdorset-dc.gov.uk
Web: http://www.westdorset.com
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