Shaftesbury

By train

The best way to get to Shaftesbury, if you don't have a car, is by train. Take Southwest Trains from London Waterloo to Gillingham, Dorset. There are friendly and cheap taxi drivers who can take you on to Shaftesbury. In 2008 the trip cost £10.

• Gold HillShaftesbury's most notable site to see. It is famous for being featured in Hovis Bread advertisements.

• Gold Hill Museum

  phone: +44 1747 852157
  address: Gold Hill, SP7 8JW
  Museum dedicated to Gold Hill.

• Shaftesbury Abbey Museum & Gardens

  phone: +44 1747 852910
  address: Park Walk, SP7 8JR

• Old Wardour Castle

  phone: +44 1747 870487
  address: Nr Tisbury, SP3 6RR

Festivals

• Shaftesbury snowdrops festivalVisit the Heritage Collection of Snowdrops in Shaftesbury Abbey, join a Snowdrop walk through the town or participate in the festival events. The grand final is the Snowdrop Lantern Parade on Sunday evening.

• Gold Hill FairA one-day town festival the first Sunday in July.

There are many charming B&Bs in and around Shaftesbury.

• La Fleur de Lys

  phone: +44 1747 853717
  address: Bleke St, SP7 8AW

• Royal Chase Hotel

  phone: +44 844 387 6034
  address: SP7 8DB