Sherborne

Sherborne

Sherborne, situated 120 miles west of London in North Dorset close to the Somerset Dorset border is one of the showpieces of the West of England and is one of the most attractive small towns in England. There are few, if any, other towns that can boast such a wealth of medieval buildings, 16th and 17th century houses, ancient inns and almshouses as well as its magnificent Abbey, famous historic school and two castles.

Many of England’s most famous attractions can be readily reached within an hours drive of Sherborne, including Europe’s most famous prehistoric monument at Stonehenge, Roman and Georgian Bath, the majestic cathedrals at Wells and Salisbury, Ancient Glastonbury, Wookey Hole Caves, Corfe Castle and the Stately homes at Wilton, Longleat with its Safari Park and Stourhead with its magnificent Gardens. The magnificent Dorset Coastline containing both golden sands and spectacular cliff scenery and the beach resorts of Bournemouth and Weymouth are also within a 60 minute drive.

The area around Sherborne was immortalized by Thomas Hardy who used Wessex as the setting for all his novels and neither the wonderful scenery nor the beautiful villages with old thatched cottages and half timbered houses set amidst richly wooded and fertile valleys that Hardy so lovingly described have changed. So as well as offering its own attractions Sherborne is ideally located for exploring Thomas Hardy’s Wessex. For those who enjoy walking North Dorset and South Somerset offer a wealth of beautiful walks including many that start from Sherborne itself.

There are hourly departures from London Waterloo for the two and a quarter rail journey to Sherborne which can be readily reached by road and rail from all parts of the UK.

Whether you want a base for exploring the West Country or for a relaxing holiday or weekend break year round it will be difficult to find a more attractive choice than historic Sherborne and our self catering holiday rentals are perfectly situated within or close to the town centre.

Sherborne Cottages & Apartments

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