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Sherborne Cottages
Straddling the Dorset/Somerset border amid lush valleys and
tree-topped hills, our Sherborne holiday cottages
are the perfect rural escape.
Think charming, narrow streets brimming with delightful,
medieval buildings. This town is made for browsing and shopping,
with all kinds of tempting goods on offer from handmade jewellery
and clothing to fine art and antiques. It's also a fantastic
place to stock your Sherborne cottage larder, thanks to a family
butcher, bakery, delis, twice-weekly market, monthly farmers'
market - even locally produced table and sparkling wines from the
Sherborne Castle Estate.
Amazing architecture near your Sherborne cottage
Make a beeline for the Abbey, looming high above the
honey-coloured town. Admire its spectacular fan vaulting and
stained glass windows, and look out for the wonderful 15th Century
Almshouse nestling in its shadow. Next stop the 'Old'
Castle, with its long and chequered history and the 'New'
Castle, built by Raleigh and featuring a fine collection of art,
china and furniture.
See a wilder side of Sherborne fossil hunting in the Jurassic
cliff faces of Quarr Nature Reserve. Go exploring on foot or in the
saddle along miles of way-marked trails weaving their way across
glorious countryside. Or enjoy a picnic in the Pageant or Paddock
Gardens.
Annual events range from country carnivals and vintage car
rallies to antique fairs and lakeside Guy Fawkes' celebrations.
Local daytrips, meanwhile, include Fleet Air Museum, Haynes Motor
Museum, Cadbury Castle, Sandford Orcas Manor and the Cerne Abbas
Giant.
Come evening, choose from a great selection of pubs and
restaurants with award-winning menus; then relax in your cosy
Sherborne cottage!