Attractions near Updown Cottage

This is a list of the attractions near this property that are featured on AboutBritain.com
It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all attractions near this property.
Old Wardour Castle (5 Miles)*
Beautifully sited beside a lake, Old Wardour Castle was built in the late 14th century by John Lord Lovel as a lightly fortified but showy and luxurious residence.
Chettle House (8 Miles)*
In 1710 Thomas Archer was commissioned to build the existing Chettle House. The house has no corners, all corners are rounded in common with the Archer style similar to those at the Church in Smith Square in London.
Longleat (12 Miles)*
The star of BBCs hugely popular Animal Park series invites you to discover some of the world's most magnificent animals in this first Safari Park outside of Africa.
Sherborne Castle (13 Miles)*
The present Sherborne Castle was built by Sir Walter Raleigh in 1594 and has been the Stately Home of the Digby family since 1617.
Sherborne Old Castle (13 Miles)*
Built by Bishop Roger of Salisbury in the 12th century as a strongly defended palace, Sherborne Old Castle became a powerful Royalist base during the Civil War.
Edmondsham House and Gardens (14 Miles)*
Edmonsham House is a fine Tudor Manor House with Georgian additions, which has remained within the ownership of the same family since the sixteenth Century.
Sherborne Museum (14 Miles)*
Sherborne Museum, with over 15,000 items of local history, is in the heart of the town close to five of the most ancient buildings in its history: the Abbey, Sherborne School, the Almshouse, the Conduit and the Old Church House.
Kingston Lacy (15 Miles)*
Kingston Lacy is a magnificent mansion with important collections, set in attractive formal gardens and parkland.
Wilton House (15 Miles)*
Wilton house, 450 year old home to the Earl of Pembroke, provides a fascinating insight into British history.
Rockbourne Roman Villa (16 Miles)*
Why not visit the remains of the largest known Roman villa in the area?
* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.

Towns near Updown Cottage
Shaftesbury (< 1 Mile)*
Arriving in Shaftesbury from the north-east, one may well be given the impression that it is much like many others - a bustling and pleasant little town situated on the borders of Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire.
Motcombe (1 Mile)*
Melbury Abbas (2 Miles)*
Compton Abbas (3 Miles)*
Ludwell (3 Miles)*
Semley (3 Miles)*
East Orchard (3 Miles)*
Sedghill (3 Miles)*
Charlton (3 Miles)*
Gillingham (3 Miles)*
* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.


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