Ancient almshouses founded by Hugh Sexey in 1623 accessed off the High Street. Now 28 retirement flats arranged around a courtyard with a chapel, and gardens leading down to the river Brue.

Listed grade II house and stable wing of 1782 set in parkland in an elevated location above the village, with a superb kitchen garden.

Heritage railway at Cranmore near Shepton Mallet. A small country branch line station on the former Somerset and Dorset Railway closed in 1966. Now preserved with a complete railway infrastructure including station buildings, museum, signal box, engine shed etc. 

Delightful country town in north Dorset with ancient abbey church and schools.

(Image: Marilyn Peddle/Sturminster Mill)