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Winterbourne Abbas

The village of Winterbourne Abbas stands at the head of the Winterborne valley, close to the river which is notable for running only during the winter and becoming a dry ditch in summer. The second part of the name, Abbas, comes from having been owned by the abbots of Cerne. The village is surrounded by ancient barrows, amongst which are the Nine Stones (English Heritage), Dorset’s best example of a standing stone circle and constructed some 4,000 years ago. Not the best location, however. The circle lies beside the busy A35, isolated from the village to the west and surrounded by trees. Despite the constant din of passing traffic, the circle somehow retains an air of tranquillity of its own.

Available Guidebooks for this region:

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The Hidden Places of Dorset, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight

This guidebook offers the reader places to stay, eat and drink as well as interesting places to visit and many main heritage sites. You can read more here.

The Hidden Places of England

This national guidebook covers every county in England offering places to stay, visit, eat and drink as well as places to visit. You can read more here.

The Country Living Guide to the West Country

This guidebook covers Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Somerset offering places to stay, visit, eat and drink as well as places to shop. You can read more here.

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