Buckland Newton

Worth seeing in and around Buckland Newton

2 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Bookham Knoll

   Bookham Knoll is a rounded hill, 211 metres high, about 1 kilometre southeast of the village of Buckland Newton in the county of Dorset in southern England. Its prominence of 43 metres qualifies it as one of the Tumps.

   1.3 km · 211m high hill in Buckland Newton, Dorset, England, UK · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Church of St Andrew, Minterne Magna

   St Andrew's Church is a Church of England parish church at Minterne Magna, Dorset, England. The church has 15th century origins and is a Grade II* listed building.

   3.3 km · church in Minterne Magna, Dorset, England, UK · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

1. 01
   Maiden Castle

   Maiden Castle Road, DT2 9PP (About a one-hour walk or 15-min drive south from the town centre along Weymouth Avenue and Maiden Castle Road.

2. 02
   Shire Hall Historic Courthouse

   Brings over 200 years of justice and injustice to life.

3. 03
   Roman Town House

   The Grove and Northernhay (just north of High Street).

4. 04
   Hardy's Cottage

   Higher Bockhampton, DT2 8QJ (3 miles (5 km) east of Dorchester), hardyscottage@nationaltrust.org.uk.

5. 05
   Max Gate

   Alington Avenue, DT1 2FN, maxgate@nationaltrust.org.uk.

6. 06
   Cerne Abbas Giant

   Cerne Abbas, DT2 7AL, westdorset@nationaltrust.org.uk.

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Things to do

Come on a Wednesday and experience the lively atmosphere of market day in town. On the first Saturday of the month you can take a trip to Prince Charles' internationally renowned Poundbury and enjoy the Farmers' Market.

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Where to eat

Dorchester has a varied selection of restaurants, but is fairly limited in quality.

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Getting to Buckland Newton

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Bristol (BRS), 63 km · Cardiff (CWL), 88 km · London Heathrow (LHR), 155 km

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  68 km · quickest by road, 2h 23m · £9–11
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  87 km · quickest by road, 3h 3m · £15–20
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• London → Buckland Newton

  177 km · quickest by road, 3h 34m · £19–26
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