Links to Other Pages on this Site TOWNS & VILLAGES Child Okeford   Dorset, England 1.5 km NE Iwerne Courtney   Dorset, England 1.2 km NW Iwerne Minster   Dorset, England 3 km NW Stourpaine   Dorset, England 2.7 km SW Shillingstone   Dorset, England 2.6 km SE Hanford   Dorset, England 0.9 km SE Little Hanford   Dorset, England 1 km SE OTHER PLACES Hod Hill   Dorset, England Having defeated the Brythons of the nearby hill fort on Hambledon Hill, the Romans decided it was too big to defend and preferred to build their own fortifications on Hod Hill 1.5 km SE Higher Bockhampton   Dorchester, Dorset DT2 8QJ Awaiting Information 4.7 km NW Dr Peter Andrews   Blandford Museum, Bere s Yard, Blandford Forum, Dorset DT11 7HQ The museum records the history of Blandford Forum and the neighbouring villages from the Stone Age to the present. Includes WW1 and WW2 memorabilia and recreations of bygone life and childhood in Blandford. Victorian children s playroom with splendid dol 6.5 km SE Gordon Boutelle   Cavalcade of Costume, Lime Tree House, The Plocks, Blandford Forum, Dorset DT11 Founded by the late Mrs Betty Penny, the museum is housed in a fine Grade II Listed Georgian building. The growing costume collection covers 250 years. New exhibits regularly displayed. Returning visitors will always find the experience friendly and enjoy 6.5 km SE Crawford Bridge   Spetisbury, Dorset, England Rebuilt in 1506, a bridge existed over the Stour here in the 13th century 12.2 km SE Badbury Rings   Dorset, England The earthworks of this huge prehistoric fort to the north of Wimborne Minster cover a vast 18 acres 14.5 km SE White Mill Bridge   Sturminster Marshall, Dorset, England One of the oldest of the many medieval bridges of Dorset 15.5 km SE Hotels Best Western Royal Chase Hotel Salisbury Rd, Shaftesbury, Dorset   SP7 8DB 10.8 km NW Grosvenor Hotel The Commons, Shaftesbury, Dorset   SP7 8JA 10.9 km NW La Fleur De Lys Restaurant With Rooms Bleke St, Shaftesbury, Dorset   SP7 8AW 11.1 km NW Sunridge Hotel Bleke St, Shaftesbury, Dorset   SP7 8AW 11.1 km NW Grove Arms Inn Ludwell, Dorset   SP7 9ND 11.9 km NW The Ship Inn West Stour, Dorset   SP8 5RP 12.4 km NE Public Houses The Baker Arms The Cross, Child Okeford, Dorset   DT11 8ED 1.6 km NE The Saxon Inn Gold Hill, Child Okeford, Dorset   DT11 8HD 2.3 km NE Old Ox Inn Blandford Rd, Shillingstone, Dorset   DT11 0SF 2.5 km SE White Horse Inn Shaston Rd, Stourpaine, Dorset   DT11 8TA 3 km SW Royal Oak Inn Lower St, Okeford Fitzpaine, Dorset   DT11 0RN 4.5 km SE Farquharson Arms Salisbury Rd, Pimperne, Dorset   DT11 8TX 6.4 km SW