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Stay The Grange at Oborne, Sherborne

This delightful country house hotel in a sleepy hamlet a mile from Sherborne is the perfect spot if you’re looking for a bit of peace and quiet. The 18 bedrooms are individually and beautifully decorated in keeping with the building’s character, and look out over the lovely gardens or surrounding countryside. The popular restaurant has a strong reputation for its contemporary English cuisine.

Where to go

For some, the medieval market town of Sherborne in north-west Dorset is the county’s prettiest. You can while away many hours wandering through picture-postcard streets here. If history is your thing, the town’s imposing abbey dates back to 705AD, while Sherborne Castle, with its beautiful gardens and grounds, is well worth a visit. Rushmore GC is just 40 minutes from Stonehenge.