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About Sherborne

Not too far distant from Burford is the picturesque village of Sherborne.The village lies amid beautiful open countryside close to the enchanting River Windrush. It is a quietly contented village of beautiful old stone cottages fronted by gardens that in summer are a riot of colourful country flowers, cornflower, foxglove and sweetpea, to name but a few.

Sherborne House has dominated this small village for centuries and to this day, although now owned by the national trust, remains very much at the heart of the community. A chapel was built on this site by monks from Winchcombe Abbey in AD 811 and a monastry was founded at a later date. Thomas Dutton bought the lands and made his home here where he entertained lavishly. Queen Elizabeth I was a noted visitor to the great mansion and no expense was spared for her visit. Lewis Wyatt, architect, was retained by the 2nd Lord Sherborne to make considerable alterations to the house but the original graceful facade with classical columns and mullioned windows was kept. This is a magnificent place with grounds that sweep down to the enticing Windrush. The house and Lodge Park remained in the hands of the Dutton family until 1982 when Charles Dutton, 7th Lord Sherborne bequeathed the estate to the National Trust.

The church of St.Mary Magdalene remains attached to Sherborne House and can still be visited. The church is quite magnificent and has amazing treasures and monuments to the Dutton family including a large marble carving of Sir John Dutton by Rysbrack dated 1749.

This village has all the classic ingredients of a typical English village; a romantic mansion where a great Queen was entertained, a splendid church and a quaint mix match of wisteria clad houses and cottages. For a quiet walk with history in a magnificent country setting, the village of Sherborne is hard to beat.

Nearby are the attractive villages of Northleach, Burford and Bibury which show many splendid glowing cotswold stone properties and churches.

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 Sherborne

Lodge Park	(2.2 miles, 3.5 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Bourton on the Water Model Village	(3.6 miles, 5.9 km, direction N)	Pictures
Birdland	(3.7 miles, 6.0 km, direction N)	Pictures
Tolsey Museum	(5.1 miles, 8.2 km, direction E)	Pictures
Burford Church	(5.2 miles, 8.4 km, direction E)	Pictures
Cotswold Wildlife Park	(5.8 miles, 9.3 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Parish Church of St Edward	(7.0 miles, 11.2 km, direction N)	Pictures
Chedworth Roman Villa	(7.1 miles, 11.4 km, direction W)	Pictures
Minster Lovell Hall & Dovecote	(9.9 miles, 16.0 km, direction E)	Pictures
Chastleton House	(10.4 miles, 16.8 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Chipping Norton Museum of Local History	(11.7 miles, 18.8 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Batsford Park Arboretum	(11.8 miles, 18.9 km, direction N)	Pictures
Witney and District Museum	(11.8 miles, 19.0 km, direction E)	Pictures
Sudeley Castle	(12.0 miles, 19.4 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Cogges Manor Farm Museum	(12.2 miles, 19.6 km, direction E)	Pictures

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Recommended towns near Sherborne

Great Barrington, a Picturesque Village in the county of Gloucestershire (2.3 miles, 3.7 km, direction E)
Great Barrington occupies a lovely position in the magnificent valley of the River Windrush. It is a quiet, tranquil spot, sprinkled with picturesque Cotswold cottages.
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Bourton on the Water, a Picturesque Village in the county of Gloucestershire (3.7 miles, 5.9 km, direction N)
'The Venice of the Cotswolds'. Bourton is a favourite amongst tourists and is a beautiful place to visit all year round.
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Lower Slaughter, a Picturesque Village in the county of Gloucestershire (4.9 miles, 7.9 km, direction N)
Lower Slaughter is one of the Cotswold's most idyllic villages where you should abandon your car and roam around on foot.
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Burford, a Historic Market Town in the county of Oxfordshire (5.2 miles, 8.4 km, direction E)
Welcome to Burford - an historical market town in the Oxfordshire part of the Cotswolds. With a character all of its own, and a...
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Upper Slaughter, a Picturesque Village in the county of Gloucestershire (5.2 miles, 8.4 km, direction N)
Tranquillity is the keynote for this enchanting hamlet which is best explored on foot.
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Bibury, a Picturesque Village in the county of Gloucestershire (6.0 miles, 9.7 km, direction SW)
William Morris, the 19th-century artist and poet thought Bibury to be the most beautiful village in England.
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Coln St Aldwyns, in the county of Gloucestershire (6.1 miles, 9.7 km, direction S)
This village in the fertile Coln Valley has the prestige of being one of the 10 most desirable villages in England.
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Lower Swell, in the county of Gloucestershire (6.7 miles, 10.7 km, direction N)
The picturesque hamlet of Lower Swell lies amongst some of England's finest natural countryside.
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Stow on the Wold, a Historic Market Town in the county of Gloucestershire (6.9 miles, 11.1 km, direction N)
"Stow on the Wold, where the wind blows cold"
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Upper Swell, in the county of Gloucestershire (7.6 miles, 12.3 km, direction N)
One of the handsome properties to be seen in this village was worked upon by Sir Edwin Lutyens, and Abbotswood is said to have been his major work in the Cotswolds.
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Fairford, a Historic Market Town in the county of Gloucestershire (8.6 miles, 13.8 km, direction S)
Fairford was granted a market charter in the year 1135 but it is believed that village has its origins way back in the Bronze Age. Its beautiful church is world famous for having the most complete set of Medieval stained glass windows of any parish church in the United Kingdom
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Churchill, in the county of Oxfordshire (9.1 miles, 14.7 km, direction NE)
The charming hill village of Churchill is to be found a short distance south west of Chipping Norton, it lies amidst what is...
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Minster Lovell, a Picturesque Village in the county of Oxfordshire (9.4 miles, 15.2 km, direction E)
Minster Lovell, in its beautiful dream-like setting against the gently rising Cotswold landscape, has a history stretching back to Saxon times.
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Lechlade, a Historic Market Town in the county of Gloucestershire (9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction S)
This pleasant little market town, set beside the upper reaches of the Thames, is dominated by the elegant spire of the beautiful parish church of St.Lawrence
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Chastleton, in the county of Oxfordshire (10.2 miles, 16.4 km, direction NE)
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Nearby travel help

Shipton Station	(7.2 miles, 11.6 km, direction E)
Kingham Station	(7.3 miles, 11.7 km, direction NE)
M5 Junction 11	(17.6 miles, 28.3 km, direction W)
M5 Junction 10	(17.9 miles, 28.7 km, direction W)
Birmingham International Airport	(43.1 miles, 69.4 km, direction N)
Bristol International Airport	(51.7 miles, 83.2 km, direction SW)
Sherborne to London	(73.3 miles, 118.0 km, direction E)

Hotels & Accommodation in Sherborne

Hotel Name	Approximate distance from Sherborne center
Inn For All Seasons	(2.6 miles, 4.1 km, direction SE)
The Wheatsheaf Hotel	(3.7 miles, 6.0 km, direction W)
Old Manse Hotel	(3.7 miles, 6.0 km, direction N)
Coach & Horses	(4.5 miles, 7.2 km, direction N)
Wyck Hill House Hotel	(5.0 miles, 8.0 km, direction N)
The Lamb Inn	(5.1 miles, 8.2 km, direction E)
Bay Tree Classic	(5.1 miles, 8.2 km, direction E)
Lords Of The Manor	(5.4 miles, 8.7 km, direction N)
Burford Lodge	(5.4 miles, 8.7 km, direction E)
Swan Classic Bibury	(6.0 miles, 9.6 km, direction SW)
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