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The location is set within the open countryside on an elevated site with extensive views over the surrounding countryside designated as an area of outstanding natural beauty. The Wessex Ridgeway with its beautiful views over unspoilt Dorset countryside is within easy reach. The shepherds hut has its own small meadow with all mod con facilities provided within yards of the property. Although the locality is remote it is close to a Georgian Town providing all the usual modern facilities.

There is no public transport so motorised transport is essential with parking close to the hut. The nearest town is Blandford Forum which has all the usual facilites and is approximately 2 miles away. It is an old market town with unique Georgian architecture, the most complete, small Georgian town in England according to the Tourist Board.
Ideally located for walking, cycling or visiting numerous attractions including the nearby National Trust property of Kingston Lacey and Badbury Rings, Milton Abbas thatched house village and much more.
There are numerous footpaths including ones very close to the property. The road outside the property is an official cycle route with some challenging hills! There are also some off road mountain bike routes and a designated trailway in the locality which follows the trackbed of the old Somerset and Dorset railway including the Shillingstone Station railway project. There is also a bike park with a downhill course- see Okeford Hill Bike Park website for more info, which is a short distance from the property. For those who are energetic, there is a off road route to it close by.
Being in the centre of Dorset, many other attractions are within travelling distance including the close by picturesque Milton Abbas model village which is a must to see, Bulbarrow Hill (one of the highest spots in Dorset with panoramic senic views across north Dorset and good for picnics ) Shaftesbury and Gold Hill, the venue for the famous Hovis advert, Athelhampton House- visited by Thomas Hardy and more sites and attractions (please ask owners for more info). Further afield is Corfe Castle, Swanage Steam Railway, Bovington Tank Museum, Monkey world, Kimmeridge Bay Lulworth Cove, Durdle Door, the Jurassic coast footpaths, Abbotsbury swannery , unique abandoned village of Tyneham with Warbarrow bay (only open when Army firing range not in use) and much more.
Europes largest Steam Fair- The Great Dorset Steam Fair- is approx 7.5 miles away. If you want to visit the Steam Fair but wish to stay somewhere away from the hustle and bustle of the Fair and in the peace and quite, the Shepherds Hut is ideal.