Buckland Newton Holidays

Visit Buckland Newton on your cheap UK holidays and find yourself immersed in gorgeous rolling Dorset countryside on the fringe of the Dorset Downs. This is England as it once was, with hamlets around and about like Beaulieu Wood and Woolford's Water recalling an altogether different age. Nearby, you'll find golf, fishing and campsites, plus holiday cottages to rent. Just down the road is Minterne Gardens, in the Minterne Valley. The landscaping, with 1.5 miles of paths, includes small lakes, waterfalls and streams, with an important collection of Himalayan Rhododendrons. At Sherborne Castle on your relaxing UK holidays in Buckland Newton, meanwhile, you'll find glorious State Rooms in Tudor, Jacobean, Georgian and Victorian styles, with excellent art collections. Outside, the grounds and lake are by Capability Brown.

On your UK holidays in Buckland Newton, there's plenty to keep you occupied. At Athelhampton House, you'll find one of England's most glorious period houses. As well as the fine Great Hall, wine cellar and library, in the west wing you'll see works by Russian Artist Marevna while, outside, the glorious gardens with their topiary pyramids have Grade 1 status. For history fiends, Sherborne Museum is worth a look on your cultural UK holidays in Buckland Newton. It has more than 15,000 local history items and sits close to other fine buildings, such as the Abbey, the Almshouse and the Old Church House. For kids who like to have fun, Abbotsbury Children's Farm is the place, with its guinea pigs to cuddle, ponies to ride, tractors to race and sandpits to play in. A soft-play area, outdoor bale mountain and goat-racing mornings make Abbotsbury the perfect day out for youngsters.

Great-value UK holidays in Buckland Newton in Dorset offer the great British holiday. Not a million miles from the lovely Dorset coast and set among delightful villages, Buckland Newton offers many attractions for young and old alike. With plenty of history, plus loads of animal attractions for kids, there's something for everyone around Buckland Newton. So book your cheap family UK holidays in Buckland Newton online or by phone with directline-ukholidays.