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Abbotsbury is one of villages in United Kingdom situated some 20 km north-west of Weymouth and 260 km from the capital. This the small place has a population of 500 people. People mostly visit Abbotsbury to see its ruins.

The closest airport Yeovilton (IATA: YEO) is about 50 km away.

Things to do in Abbotsbury

1. Abbotsbury Abbey
Abbotsbury Abbey, dedicated to Saint Peter, was a Benedictine monastery in the village of Abbotsbury in Dorset, England. The abbey was founded in the 11th century by King Cnut's thegn Orc and his wife Tola, who handsomely endowed the monastery with lands in the area. The abbey prospered and became a local centre of power, controlling eight manor houses and villages. During the later Middle Ages, the abbey suffered much misfortune. In the time of the dissolution of the monasteries, the last abbot…

2. St Catherine's Chapel, Abbotsbury
St Catherine's Chapel is a small chapel situated on a hill above the village of Abbotsbury in Dorset, England. It is dedicated to Saint Catherine. It is now in the guardianship of English Heritage, and became a Grade I listed building in 1956. The chapel is also scheduled together with the field systems and quarries on the hill.

If you have already seen Abbotsbury, there are still plenty of things to do on the outskirts of the city. Are you fancy to travel around a bit? Here is our list:

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Abbotsbury tourist attractions and interesting places

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Weymouth Beach

Weymouth Beach is a gently curving arc of sand in Weymouth Bay, beside

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Chesil Beach

Chesil Beach , sometimes called Chesil Bank, in Dorset, southern

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Nothe Fort

Nothe Fort is a fort in Weymouth, Dorset, England. The fort is

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Weymouth Marina

Weymouth Marina occupies most of the inner backwater of Weymouth

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Weymouth Pier

Weymouth Pier is a peninsula of land between Weymouth Harbour and

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Maiden Castle, Dorset

Maiden Castle is an Iron Age hill fort 1.6 miles (2.6 km) south

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Dorset County Museum

The Dorset County Museum is located in Dorchester, Dorset, England.

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Weymouth Pavilion

The Weymouth Pavilion, formerly the Ritz, was a theatre that opened in

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Jordan Hill Roman Temple

Jordan Hill Roman Temple is a Roman ruin situated on Jordan Hill above

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Sandsfoot Castle

Sandfoot Castle is one of Henry VIII's Device Forts, also known as

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Maumbury Rings

Maumbury Rings is a Neolithic henge in the south of Dorchester town in

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Pier Bandstand (Weymouth)

Pier Bandstand Weymouth is an Art Deco bandstand on the shore of

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Stone Pier

Stone Pier, also known as South Pier, is a pier located on the

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Radipole Lake

Radipole Lake is a lake on the River Wey, now in the English coastal

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Birch House Bed & Breakfast

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The Kings Arms

starting $124

Moonfleet Manor

starting $267

Portland Lodge Hotel

starting $61

Barnes's Rest

starting $120

Premier Inn Weymouth

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The Lugger Inn

starting $104

Royal Yeoman B&B

starting $97

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