Shaftesbury

Shaftesbury is a historic hill top town in northern Dorset, southern England.

• Gold Hill. Shaftesbury's most notable site to see. It is famous for being featured in Hovis Bread advertisements.
• Gold Hill Museum, Gold Hill, SP7 8JW, +44 1747 852157. 10:30AM-4:30PM. Museum dedicated to Gold Hill. Free, donations welcomed.
• Shaftesbury Abbey Museum & Gardens, Park Walk, SP7 8JR, +44 1747 852910. 21 Mar-31 Oct: 10AM-5PM. Adult: £3, Concessions: £2.50, Children (accompanied, 16 and under): Free.
• Old Wardour Castle, Nr Tisbury, SP3 6RR (7 miles east of Shaftesbury, +44 1747 870487. adults £4.10, children £2.50, concessions £3.70.

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

Gold Hill Museum, Gold Hill, SP7 8JW, +44 1747 852157. 10:30AM-4:30PM. Museum dedicated to Gold Hill. Free, donations welcomed.

Shaftesbury Abbey Museum & Gardens, Park Walk, SP7 8JR, +44 1747 852910. 21 Mar-31 Oct: 10AM-5PM. Adult: £3, Concessions: £2.50, Children (accompanied, 16 and under): Free.

Old Wardour Castle, Nr Tisbury, SP3 6RR (7 miles east of Shaftesbury, +44 1747 870487. adults £4.10, children £2.50, concessions £3.70.

• Shaftesbury snowdrops festival. Annually, 1 week in February. Visit 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 Fair. A one-day town festival the first Sunday in July.

Shaftesbury snowdrops festival. Annually, 1 week in February. Visit 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 Fair. A one-day town festival the first Sunday in July.