Alweston Travel Guide

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Countryside near Folke View looking south from a pont just west of Folke. A small bit of Down Lane running south from Alweston is visible on the right.
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Countryside near Folke View looking south from a pont just west of Folke. A small bit of Down Lane running south from Alweston is visible on the right.
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Down Lane Alweston Down Lane is a tiny back lane that runs south from Alweston and is due west of the village of Folke. This is the view south
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Folke Golf Club Driving Range The driving range is almost entirely in ST6614 while most of the rest of the club is in ST6613.This hedge forms the right hand (northern) boundary of the range. Only the extreme left (south) edge of the range is in ST6613. This is out of picture to the left. The NS grid line runs across the range just beyond the end of the hedge. The photographers position by GPS for this shot was ST6610614025 and everything in shot except the far distance is in ST6614
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Fields near Caundle Marsh This is the view SE across the square towards Marsh Court which can be seen in the distance from Writh Road and the road from Caundle Marsh to Alweston.
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The Manor Hotel by Greene King Inns

The Manor Hotel by Greene King Inns

4 out of 5
26 Hendford Yeovil England
The price is £65 per night from 26 Feb to 27 Feb
£65
26 Feb - 27 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this inn in Yeovil. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions Cineworld ...
7.6/10 Good! (497 reviews)
Nice place, with lots of history, clean and tidy. Just a little tired in places, though not a big issue. Enjoyed the stay.

Reviewed on 20 Feb 2026

The Manor Hotel by Greene King Inns
Montigo Resorts, Somerset

Montigo Resorts, Somerset

4 out of 5
near Glastonbury Shepton Mallet England
The price is £115 per night from 1 Mar to 2 Mar
£115
1 Mar - 2 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Shepton Mallet. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (337 reviews)
Never stayed in a hotel before with so many restrictions. Unable to check-in before 3pm, or use any of the leisure facilities until then. Had to pay £50/night for my dog to accompany me when I booked the hotel specifically because it was advertised as dog-friendly. The dinner was poor quality, bread ...

Reviewed on 12 Feb 2026

Montigo Resorts, Somerset
The Duchess of Cornwall Inn

The Duchess of Cornwall Inn

3.5 out of 5
12 Queen Mother Square, Dorchester England
The price is £70 per night from 22 Mar to 23 Mar
£70
22 Mar - 23 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this inn in Dorchester. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions The Keep Military Museum and Roman Town House are ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (146 reviews)
Room excellent. Staff very friendly and helpful.

Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026

The Duchess of Cornwall Inn
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Gorgeous thatched cottage in Purbeck - ideal for family holidays

Gorgeous thatched cottage in Purbeck - ideal for family holidays

Bere Regis ENG
Stay at this family-friendly cottage in Wareham. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Skirmish Dorset and Clouds Hill are located ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (45 reviews)
Lovely cosy cottage. We thoroughly enjoyed our relaxing long weekend.

Reviewed on 24 Feb 2026

Gorgeous thatched cottage in Purbeck - ideal for family holidays
Coach House In The Picturesque Village Of Mere

Coach House In The Picturesque Village Of Mere

Mere ENG
Stay at this cottage in Warminster. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Stourhead Garden and Stourhead are located ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (126 reviews)
Very quaint, excellent location, some of the furniture is a bit worn, and a coffee table in the lounge is needed. Kitchen had everything you could possibly need to cook a Christmas dinner! And the Christmas tree was such a nice touch.

Reviewed on 2 Jan 2026

Coach House In The Picturesque Village Of Mere
Cosy Somerset cottage, open fire, country walks, pet friendly.

Cosy Somerset cottage, open fire, country walks, pet friendly.

Somerton Somerset
Stay at this family-friendly cottage in Somerton. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a garden. Popular attractions Avalon Vineyard and Lytes Cary Manor ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (61 reviews)
Everything we needed for a great stay

Reviewed on 13 Nov 2025

Cosy Somerset cottage, open fire, country walks, pet friendly.
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Popular places to visit

Sherborne Abbey

Find out about the history of Sherborne with a stop at Sherborne Abbey. Visit the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this quaint area.

Sherborne Abbey

Sherborne Castle

After visiting Sherborne Castle, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Castleton. Visit the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this quaint area.

Sherborne Castle

South West Survival

Catch an event at South West Survival during your trip to Lillington. Visit the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this quaint area.

South West Survival

Sherborne Old Castle

You can find out about the history of Castleton with a trip to Sherborne Old Castle. Visit the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this quaint area.

Sherborne Old Castle

St John's Almshouses

You can learn about the history of Sherborne when you stop by St John's Almshouses. Visit the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this quaint area.

St John's Almshouses

Global Images Gallery

You can study the exhibits at Global Images Gallery, a museum with a storied past, during your travels to Sherborne. Visit the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this quaint area.

Global Images Gallery

Cities near Alweston

Sherborne Abbey in Autumn

Sherborne

Longburton: parish church of St. James the Great Most of the church is 15th-century apart from the tower, which is 13th.
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Longburton

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