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Shaftesbury : Michelin's recommendations
Shaftesbury is perched on the crest of a 213m spur. It was an excellent vantage point chosen by King Alfred in his struggle against the Danes. The town's most attractive street is Gold Hill, whose cobbled slope is lined on one side with small 16C-18C houses, and on the other by a squat ochre-coloured buttressed wall (13C).
Tourist attractions Shaftesbury : Things to see and do
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Abbey
Park Walk GB - Shaftesbury SP7 8JR
Founded in 888 by Alfred for his daughter, the abbey became the richest of its kind in England. In the 15 and 16C, it was said that if the abbess of Shaston (Shaftesbury) were to marry the abbot of Glaston(bury), their heirs would have more land than..
Hotels Shaftesbury
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BEST WESTERN Royal Chase Hotel
Royal Chase Roundabout GB - Shaftesbury SP7 8DB
The BEST WESTERN Royal Chase Hotel is a country hotel, situated only four minutes from town, in the heart of Thomas Hardy country. This is possibly Dorset's friendliest hotel where guests will discover a charming home away from home, a hospitable hid..
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Hotel Grosvenor
The Commons GB - Shaftesbury SP7 8JA
This Georgian building is in Shaftesbury town centre. It is now a stylish hotel with free Wi-Fi and large rooms with luxury beds, flat-screen TVs, coffee machines and iPod docks. The Hotel Grosvenor houses luxury rooms that are individually decorate..
Restaurants Shaftesbury
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Greenhouse
The Commons GB - Shaftesbury SP7 8JA
Ground floor restaurant enlivened by boldly coloured abstract art. Enjoy aperitifs in the enclosed courtyard. Refined brasserie cooking; good value set menus. Excellent service.
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Fleur de Lys
Bleke St GB - Shaftesbury SP7 8AW
