Pictures of Shroton
in the county of Dorset
About Shroton
Interestingly, this enchanting village was the scene of warfare as General Wolfe trained his troops before his assult on Quebec in the mid 18th-century. They trained on Hambledon Hill, which rises to 600ft above the pretty village which shows clusters of cottages built in a range of styles but nearly all are of stone, flint and brick.
The parish church of St.Mary has a magnificent tower dating from the 14th-century. Sir Thomas Freke rebuilt the nave and aisles at the turn of the 17th-century and the interior of the church contains a memorial to him and his wife, it was commissioned by their children in 1654.
Shroton has an ancient history and was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086. In 1961 the village celebrated the 700th anniversary of its charter but the happy days of fairs and pony sales ended long ago and a fair has not been held in the village since the days before World War One.
It is a pretty and peaceful place, the village lies in open countryside a short distance from Blandford Forum. Should you chance to look for the village it is worth noting that it is sometimes known as Iwerne Courtney and can be found close to the lovely scenery of Cranbourne Chase.
Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.
Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner
Recommended attractions near Shroton
| Badbury Rings | (8.8 miles, 14.1 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| White Mill | (9.6 miles, 15.4 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Old Wardour Castle | (10.1 miles, 16.2 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Kingston Lacy | (10.2 miles, 16.4 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Horton Tower | (11.1 miles, 17.9 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Athelhampton House | (12.4 miles, 20.0 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Sherborne Castle | (13.4 miles, 21.6 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Sherborne Abbey | (13.4 miles, 21.6 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Clouds Hill | (13.6 miles, 21.8 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| The Cerne Giant | (13.6 miles, 21.8 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Fovant Badges | (13.8 miles, 22.2 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Stapehill Abbey | (14.2 miles, 22.9 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Stourhead | (14.6 miles, 23.5 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre | (14.7 miles, 23.7 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Upton House & Country Park | (14.7 miles, 23.7 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
All attractions in ShrotonAll attractions in DorsetComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Shroton
Blandford Forum, a Historic Market Town in the county of Dorset (4.0 miles, 6.4 km, direction S)
Utterly delightful, a town of matchless elegance, of quintessentially English beauty, are but a few of the attributes to the fine Market town on the River Stour.
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Bryanston, in the county of Dorset (4.0 miles, 6.5 km, direction S)
The town was initially the town of Brian de Lisle, a Baron at the court of King John.
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Shaftesbury, a Historic Market Town in the county of Dorset (6.4 miles, 10.4 km, direction N)
Shaftsbury is Dorset's only hill-top town, with its long history and good views it is particularly attractive to tourists.
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Milton Abbas, a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (7.2 miles, 11.6 km, direction SW)
Milton Abbas is a superb thatched village which has the distinction of being the first planned village of its kind in England.
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Sixpenny Handley, in the county of Dorset (9.2 miles, 14.8 km, direction E)
Sixpenny Handley is set in the lovely countryside of Cranbourne Chase.
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Gillingham, a Historic Market Town in the county of Dorset (9.3 miles, 14.9 km, direction N)
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Sturminster Marshall, a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (9.4 miles, 15.2 km, direction SE)
Sturminster Marshall is famous for its beautiful White Corn Mill and for the magnificent eight arched bridge spanning the River Stour.
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East Knoyle, in the county of Wiltshire (11.2 miles, 18.0 km, direction N)
East Knoyle is situated where the Wiltshire countryside blends into Dorset. The landscape is quite stunning, it has a dramatically changing face of sweeping pastures and hillsides.
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Tisbury, in the county of Wiltshire (11.8 miles, 18.9 km, direction NE)
Tisbury is a picturesque village set amidst delightful Wiltshire countryside where you will find friendly villagers and a calm, peaceful atmosphere.
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Wimborne Minster, a Historic Market Town in the county of Dorset (12.2 miles, 19.7 km, direction SE)
Wimborne Minster is a magnificent Georgian town in the valley of the delightful River Stour.
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Briantspuddle, a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (12.3 miles, 19.8 km, direction S)
This remarkable village owes much to the agricultural experiment carried out by Sir Ernest Debenham during the years between the two World Wars.
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Athelhampton, in the county of Dorset (12.8 miles, 20.5 km, direction SW)
Athelhampton lies close to the little River Piddle which almost entirely encircles Athelhampton House which was built in the 15th-century by Sir William Martyn who was granted the lands and a license to build upon them by King Henry VII in the year 1483.
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Minterne Magna, in the county of Dorset (13.5 miles, 21.7 km, direction W)
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Fovant, in the county of Wiltshire (13.7 miles, 22.0 km, direction NE)
Fovant is most noted for its dramatic hillside where huge regimental badges are carved into the chalk downs and clearly seen from the road.
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Poyntington, in the county of Dorset (13.8 miles, 22.2 km, direction W)
This is a delightful small village situated in the picturesque Blackmore Vale where the Dorset and Somerset boundary meets.
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All towns in DorsetComplete A to Z of towns in EnglandNearby travel help
| Gillingham (Dorset) Station | (8.9 miles, 14.4 km, direction N) |
| Templecombe Station | (11.4 miles, 18.3 km, direction NW) |
| Bournemouth Airport | (18.6 miles, 29.9 km, direction SE) |
| M27 Junction 1 | (26.7 miles, 42.9 km, direction E) |
| M27 Junction 2 | (29.4 miles, 47.3 km, direction E) |
| Southampton Airport | (37.2 miles, 59.9 km, direction E) |
| Shroton to London | (99.1 miles, 159.5 km, direction NE) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Shroton
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Shroton center |
| The Talbot | (1.2 miles, 1.9 km, direction N) |
| The Anvil Inn | (3.7 miles, 6.0 km, direction SE) |
| Best Western The Royal Chase Hotel | (6.3 miles, 10.1 km, direction N) |
| Horton Inn | (10.1 miles, 16.2 km, direction E) |
| The Half Moon Inn | (10.8 miles, 17.4 km, direction NW) |
| King's Head Hotel | (12.1 miles, 19.4 km, direction SE) |
| The Lamb Inn | (13.0 miles, 21.0 km, direction N) |
| The Angel Inn | (13.1 miles, 21.1 km, direction N) |
| Eastbury Hotel | (13.7 miles, 22.1 km, direction W) |
| Yellowham Farmhouse | (14.3 miles, 23.0 km, direction SW) |
| All hotels in Shroton |
