© 2012 Wancombe Cottage, Cerne Abbas, Dorchester, Dorset
More about the village of Cerne Abbas - voted most desirable village in Britain in
February 2008.
2012 The Olympics, Paralympic Games and the Cultural Olympics
Minterne Gardens - Gardens laid out in a horseshoe below Minterne House, with a chain
of small lakes, waterfalls and streams. 2 miles from Cerne Abbas.
Henley Hillbillies - Ride a quad bike, shoot a clay pigeon, slide a Mini Mavrik through
the bends or feel the exhilaration of handling a speeding hovercraft. 5 miles from
Cerne Abbas.
Hardy's Cottage - Thomas Hardy was born in this small cob and thatch cottage in Bockhampton
and from here he would walk to school every day in Dorchester. 11 miles from Cerne
Abbas.
Sherborne Castle - Set in 40 acres of landscaped gardens and grounds around a 50
acre lake, the Castle contains a splendid collection of art, furniture and porcelain.
11 miles from Cerne Abbas.
Abbotsbury Swannery & Gardens - The only place in the world where you are able to
walk through the heart of a colony of nesting Mute Swans. 15 miles from Cerne Abbas.
The Jurassic Coast - England's first natural World Heritage Site. It covers 95 miles
of truly stunning coastline from East Devon to Dorset.
West Dorset Tourism - Where to go, what to do during your stay in West Dorset.
