Free things to do in Shaftesbury

3 free-entry places in and around Shaftesbury, Dorset. Check parking, opening hours and other costs before you go.

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Gold Hill

The steep cobbled lane made famous by the Hovis advert — classic views over Blackmore Vale from the top.

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Gold Hill

Shaftesbury, Dorset

The steep cobbled lane made famous by the Hovis advert — classic views over Blackmore Vale from the top.

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Shaftesbury town car parks ~£1/hr; Gold Hill itself is pedestrian

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Castle Hill

Open grassland on the site of Shaftesbury's Saxon abbey and castle — wide views and room to stretch your legs above the town.

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Castle Hill

Shaftesbury, Dorset

Open grassland on the site of Shaftesbury's Saxon abbey and castle — wide views and room to stretch your legs above the town.

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Park Walk or Bury Litton car parks nearby

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Pine Walk

A shaded path through pines on the town's western edge — a quiet loop with glimpses over the Dorset countryside.

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Pine Walk

Shaftesbury, Dorset

A shaded path through pines on the town's western edge — a quiet loop with glimpses over the Dorset countryside.

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Street parking on Park Walk

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