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Usually occurs in the first weekend of July and has food stalls, arts stalls and local music that can be found in the abbey ruins.
Shaftesbury's most notable site to see. It is famous for being featured in Hovis Bread advertisements.
A museum dedicated to Gold Hill displaying many artefacts that relate to the history of Shaftesbury and the surrounding area, including Dorset's oldest fire engine, dating from 1744. Well-behaved dogs are welcome, and there is a great view from the museum garden.
It tells the story of the abbey and also has a herb garden and medieval orchard. Dogs on leads are welcome..
Partially ruined, turreted, 14th-century, fortified residence with panoramic views.
An ancient woodland operated by the Woodland Trust. It is best accessed by car, as the roads to access to it have no pavements, and the nearest bus stop is several kilometres away.