Guidebook for Shaftesbury
Everything Else
A beautiful castle ruin, hugely entertaining, gives a great feel of what castle life in the Middle Ages was like. Many of our guests have walked there from our property.
73 locals recommend
Old Wardour Castle
A beautiful castle ruin, hugely entertaining, gives a great feel of what castle life in the Middle Ages was like. Many of our guests have walked there from our property.
Essentials
Award winning local village store & postoffice. This is more like a deli offering fresh bread, local veg, cakes, meat, cheeses, gifts. Also great take-away coffee.
9 locals recommend
Ludwell Post Office & Stores
Award winning local village store & postoffice. This is more like a deli offering fresh bread, local veg, cakes, meat, cheeses, gifts. Also great take-away coffee.
Tesco Superstore
Christy's LaneThe nearest supermarket.
Sightseeing
Gold Hill
Gold HillA little history of Shaftesbury. Well worth a visit.
Beautiful Abbey Gardens within the ruin walls of Shaftesbury Abbey on Park Walk offering extraordinary views across the Blackmore Vale.
22 locals recommend
Shaftesbury Abbey Museum & Garden
Park WalkBeautiful Abbey Gardens within the ruin walls of Shaftesbury Abbey on Park Walk offering extraordinary views across the Blackmore Vale.
Food Scene
Chutney's
28 Salisbury StVery yummy, modern Indian restaurant.
Good coffee, nice breakfast or lunch, exquisite views. Sit outside on a sunny day and enjoy the view down Gold Hill.
21 locals recommend
The Salt Cellar
2-4 Gold HillGood coffee, nice breakfast or lunch, exquisite views. Sit outside on a sunny day and enjoy the view down Gold Hill.
A very popular pub with good food at the bottom of Gold Hill. On warm days you can sit out in the beer garden with views across the Blackmore Vale, but it's also nice indoors.
7 locals recommend
Ye Olde Two Brewers
24 St James's StA very popular pub with good food at the bottom of Gold Hill. On warm days you can sit out in the beer garden with views across the Blackmore Vale, but it's also nice indoors.
Only 5 minutes away, this is a good, decent pub for your first evening when you don't want to venture out too much. It serves good pub food and has a very pleasant interior. Quite large, so it's usually easy to get a table.
8 locals recommend
Half Moon Inn
Salisbury RoadOnly 5 minutes away, this is a good, decent pub for your first evening when you don't want to venture out too much. It serves good pub food and has a very pleasant interior. Quite large, so it's usually easy to get a table.
Arts & Culture
Shaftesbury Arts Centre has some interesting arts exhibitions but also often shows movies and has some good theatre. Find their website for more information.
13 locals recommend
Shaftesbury Art Centre
13 Bell StShaftesbury Arts Centre has some interesting arts exhibitions but also often shows movies and has some good theatre. Find their website for more information.