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Blandford Forum, Dorset

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A market town located on the River Stour. A devastating fire in 1731 means that few buildings earlier than the 18th century survive in Blandford Forum, beyond a row of 17th c almshouses on Rye Street, and Old House, built circa 1660. There are some lovely examples of Georgian buildings in the town centre, courtesy of architects John and William Bastard, natives of Blandford Forum. The Bastard brothers were also responsible for remodelling the parish church in Georgian fashion. Within the church is an unusual canopied mayor's chair. The surrounding area is full of ancient ruins, among them Pimperne Barrow, a Neolithic burial chamber rated among the finest in England.
Blandford Forum, Dorset, England

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Attraction Type: Town
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OS ST 8836 0747
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Nearest Attractions Royal Signals Museum - 1.8 miles (Museum) Pimperne Long Barrow - 2.8 miles (Prehistoric) Chettle House - 5.6 miles (Historic House) Badbury Rings - 5.7 miles (Prehistoric) White Mill - 6.3 miles (Historic Property) Fiddleford Manor - 6.4 miles (Historic Property) Kingston Lacy - 6.9 miles (Historic House) Larmer Tree Gardens - 8.1 miles (Garden)

Nearest Towns and Villages Tarrant Rushton - 3.8 miles away Tarrant Hinton - 4.3 miles away Milton Abbas - 5.6 miles away Sturminster Newton - 6.1 miles away Farnham - 6.3 miles away Bere Regis - 8.4 miles away Shaftesbury - 9.7 miles away Wimborne St Giles - 9.7 miles away

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Nearest Self Catering Cottages

Chitcombe Cottage - 6.3 miles from Blandford Forum Woolland, Dorset Sleeps: 8 Stay from: £400

Heytor Loft - 6.9 miles from Blandford Forum Blandford, Dorset Sleeps: 3 Stay from: £185

Heytor Farm Cottage - 6.9 miles from Blandford Forum Blandford, Dorset Sleeps: 5 Stay from: £325

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Nearest Hotels

The Anvil Inn - 0.8 miles from Blandford Forum Blandford Forum, Dorset Stay from: £69.00

The True Lovers Knot - 3.5 miles from Blandford Forum Tarrant Keyneston, Dorset Stay from: £50.00

THE LANGTON ARMS - 3.9 miles from Blandford Forum Tarrant Monkton, Wiltshire Stay from: £70.00

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Nearest Bed and Breakfasts

The Charlton Inn - 2.5 miles from Blandford Forum Blandford Forum, Dorset From: £55.00

True Lovers Knot - 3.3 miles from Blandford Forum Blandford Forum, Dorset From: £65.00

Whispering Chimneys Bed & Breakfast - 4.4 miles from Blandford Forum Iwerne Minster, Dorset From: £70.00

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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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