Gold Hill, Shaftesbury

Down the A350 from Melksham, just over the border into Dorset, you'll come to Shafesbury. It was here that King Canute passed away, and it was hear on Gold Hill that the filmed the famous Hovis advert.

Map locator - Shaftesbury

Close by to Shaftesbury is Old Wardour Castle, and you can see the regimental badges cut into the chalk at Fovant on the Salisbury Road.


View from Shaftesbury


Shaftesbury - entrance to Abbey

See also Mere and Stourhead

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