Bradford Abbas Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Footpath at Bradford Abbas Public footpath N6/4 leaves the road northeast of Smith's Bridge, heading past The Old Mill along this track. The trees on the right are on the line of the old mill tail, returning water from the mill leat to the nearby River Yeo.
Footpath at Bradford Abbas Public footpath N6/4 leaves the road northeast of Smith's Bridge, heading past The Old Mill along this track. The trees on the right are on the line of the old mill tail, returning water from the mill leat to the nearby River Yeo.
Yeovil Bridge Tollhouse Unfortunately it is very difficult to take a photograph of the front of this building without standing in the next gridsquare as the line runs just by it. The building is built in stone and looks Victorian but is probably much older.
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Entrance to the 5th Tee Golfers have to cross the road at this point.
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Allotments, Bradford Abbas Allotments are small parcels of land rented to individuals usually for the purpose of growing food crops. There is no set standard size but the most common plot is 10 rods, an ancient measurement equivalent to 302 square yards or 253 square metres. The land itself is often owned by local government (parish or town councils) or self managed and owned by the allotment holders through an association. Some allotments are owned by the Church of England. The history of allotments can be said to go back over a thousand years to when the Saxons would clear a field from woodland which would be held in common. Following the Norman conquest, land ownership became more concentrated in the hands of the manorial lords, monasteries and church. The reformation in the 1540s confiscated much of the church lands but they were transferred via the crown to the lords. In the late 1500s under Elizabeth I common lands used by the poor for growing food and keeping animals began to be enclosed dispossessing the poor. In compensation allotments of land were attached to tenant cottages. This is the first mention of allotments. The modern notion of an allotment came into being during the Nineteenth Century. A lot of people from the country went to work and live in towns; there was a lot of poverty, and what the Victorians called "degeneracy" amongst the working classes.
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Crown Hotel

Crown Hotel

3 out of 5
West Street, Blandford, Forum Blandford Forum England
The price is ₹7,176 per night from 22 Feb to 23 Feb
₹7,176
₹8,612 total
22 Feb - 23 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Blandford Forum. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (153 reviews)
Large parking area out the back, we missed it first round but located it easily enough - slightly slow check-in but room was gorgeous! I loved reading about the history of the hotel and local town.

Reviewed on 21 Jan 2026

Crown Hotel
The Duchess of Cornwall Inn

The Duchess of Cornwall Inn

3.5 out of 5
12 Queen Mother Square, Dorchester England
The price is ₹7,166 per night from 1 Mar to 2 Mar
₹7,166
₹8,600 total
1 Mar - 2 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this inn in Dorchester. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions The Keep Military Museum and Roman Town House are ...
9/10 Wonderful! (144 reviews)
Great room - well appointed and spotless

Reviewed on 23 Jan 2026

The Duchess of Cornwall Inn
Best Western Shaftesbury The Royal Chase Hotel

Best Western Shaftesbury The Royal Chase Hotel

3 out of 5
Royal Chase Roundabout Shaftesbury England
The price is ₹7,083 per night from 8 Feb to 9 Feb
₹7,083
₹8,499 total
8 Feb - 9 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Shaftesbury. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8/10 Very Good! (518 reviews)
Staff friendliness and amenities were excellent!

Reviewed on 19 Jan 2026

Best Western Shaftesbury The Royal Chase Hotel
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52 Fernhill Heights

52 Fernhill Heights

3.5 out of 5
52 Fernhill Heights Fernhill Charmouth Bridport England
Stay at this golf cottage in Bridport. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Lyme Regis Golf Club and The Tunnel Target Sports Centre ...
7.6/10 Good! (4 reviews)
Been here a few times close for fossil hunting at charmouth and Lyme Regis Always get a car space Could do with bedside cabinet in 2 big rooms to put bedside light on right pain having to get out of bed to turn light off Never tried the pool

Reviewed on 2 Nov 2025

52 Fernhill Heights
Rowdens Barn

Rowdens Barn

3.5 out of 5
Blandford Forum England
Stay at this golf cottage in Blandford Forum. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Shillingstone Railway Project and Blandford Forum ...
Lovely countryside location.

Reviewed on 26 Jul 2024

Rowdens Barn
The Hideaway

The Hideaway

3.5 out of 5
Rosamund Green Farm Shepton Mallet England
Stay at this holiday home in Shepton Mallet. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Kilver Court and Royal Bath and West Showground ...
10/10 Exceptional! (5 reviews)
Such a great stay at the hideaway. The accommodation and views were stunning. Had such a warm welcome from the hosts and the breakfast and attention to detail just made it that bit more special. Highly recommend and we can’t wait to come back and stay again

Reviewed on 27 Jul 2025

The Hideaway
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