Bradford Abbas Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Footpath at Bradford Abbas Public footpath N6/4 leaves the road northeast of Smith's Bridge, heading past The Old Mill along this track. The trees on the right are on the line of the old mill tail, returning water from the mill leat to the nearby River Yeo.
Footpath at Bradford Abbas Public footpath N6/4 leaves the road northeast of Smith's Bridge, heading past The Old Mill along this track. The trees on the right are on the line of the old mill tail, returning water from the mill leat to the nearby River Yeo.
Yeovil Bridge Tollhouse Unfortunately it is very difficult to take a photograph of the front of this building without standing in the next gridsquare as the line runs just by it. The building is built in stone and looks Victorian but is probably much older.
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Entrance to the 5th Tee Golfers have to cross the road at this point.
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Allotments, Bradford Abbas Allotments are small parcels of land rented to individuals usually for the purpose of growing food crops. There is no set standard size but the most common plot is 10 rods, an ancient measurement equivalent to 302 square yards or 253 square metres. The land itself is often owned by local government (parish or town councils) or self managed and owned by the allotment holders through an association. Some allotments are owned by the Church of England. The history of allotments can be said to go back over a thousand years to when the Saxons would clear a field from woodland which would be held in common. Following the Norman conquest, land ownership became more concentrated in the hands of the manorial lords, monasteries and church. The reformation in the 1540s confiscated much of the church lands but they were transferred via the crown to the lords. In the late 1500s under Elizabeth I common lands used by the poor for growing food and keeping animals began to be enclosed dispossessing the poor. In compensation allotments of land were attached to tenant cottages. This is the first mention of allotments. The modern notion of an allotment came into being during the Nineteenth Century. A lot of people from the country went to work and live in towns; there was a lot of poverty, and what the Victorians called "degeneracy" amongst the working classes.
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The Manor Hotel by Greene King Inns

The Manor Hotel by Greene King Inns

4 out of 5
26 Hendford Yeovil England
The price is AU$135 per night from 1 Feb to 2 Feb
AU$135
1 Feb - 2 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this inn in Yeovil. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions Cineworld ...
7.6/10 Good! (491 reviews)
Cleanliness was tops. Distance to Heathrow and ease of shuttle to the airport were great, but we expected it to be free. When we called to book, and ask about a shuttle, we found out it was available, but no one mentioned a per person fee....we had spent all our pounds so we wouldn't take any home ...

Reviewed on 25 Dec 2025

The Manor Hotel by Greene King Inns
The Duchess of Cornwall Inn

The Duchess of Cornwall Inn

3.5 out of 5
12 Queen Mother Square, Dorchester England
The price is AU$119 per night from 25 Jan to 26 Jan
AU$119
25 Jan - 26 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this inn in Dorchester. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions The Keep Military Museum and Roman Town House are ...
9/10 Wonderful! (140 reviews)
Very well decorated rooms

Reviewed on 12 Jan 2026

The Duchess of Cornwall Inn
Crown Hotel

Crown Hotel

3 out of 5
West Street, Blandford, Forum Blandford Forum England
The price is AU$122 per night from 15 Feb to 16 Feb
AU$122
15 Feb - 16 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Blandford Forum. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (150 reviews)
Great room friendly staff

Reviewed on 28 Dec 2025

Crown Hotel
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Charming Cottage in idyllic location on Stourhead Estate

Charming Cottage in idyllic location on Stourhead Estate

Stourton England
Stay at this family-friendly holiday home in Warminster. Enjoy a garden, laundry facilities and patios. Popular attractions Stourhead and Stourhead Garden are ...
10/10 Exceptional! (25 reviews)
The house is beautiful with so much character and was equipped with everything that we needed. The beds were extremely comfortable with gorgeous linens. The location is amazing, just steps away from lovely walks around Stourhead NT. And the host was brilliant, answering messages within minutes. My ...

Reviewed on 26 Nov 2025

Charming Cottage in idyllic location on Stourhead Estate
Delightful thatched cottage in beautiful sleepy Dorset village and countryside

Delightful thatched cottage in beautiful sleepy Dorset village and countryside

West Knighton, nr Dorchester, Dorset England
Stay at this cottage in Dorchester. Enjoy a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Warmwell Holiday Park Ski Slope and Max Gate are located ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (53 reviews)
Lovely cottage, we ordered food through the host which was amazing and great to have on our arrival. We did some lovely walks to Dorchester and Osmington. Cottage clean and had all the necessary amenities including a large fridge.Lots of character including a few low beams.

Reviewed on 19 Oct 2025

Delightful thatched cottage in beautiful sleepy Dorset village and countryside
Beachside, stunning apartment with sea and harbour views

Beachside, stunning apartment with sea and harbour views

West Bay, Bridport ENG
Stay at this apartment in Bridport. Enjoy laundry facilities, balconies and cable/satellite TV service. Popular attractions West Bay Harbour and West Bay Beach ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (74 reviews)
Perfect views out over the bay, the binoculars are a nice touch. Shame the patio door doesn’t open- the use of the balcony was one of main reason for booking this property.All the little kitchen things you sometimes forget when self catering, are supplied along with a little welcome pack. The bed ...

Reviewed on 9 Oct 2025

Beachside, stunning apartment with sea and harbour views
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