The Grosvenor Arms

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The Grosvenor Arms
The Commons
Shaftesbury
Dorset
SP7 8JA
England

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The Beckford Arms

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The Royal Oak

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The Compasses Inn

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Castleman

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Plumber Manor

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In the same family since it was built in the early 17th century, this manor house in Thomas Hardy’s ‘vale of little dairies’ has a timeless appeal – but change has been afoot.

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Howard’s House

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The Bath Arms

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More hotels nearby

La Fleur de Lys

Shaftesbury - 0.2 miles away

The Beckford Arms

Tisbury - 7 miles away

The Royal Oak

Salisbury - 7 miles away

The Compasses Inn

Tisbury - 8 miles away

Castleman

Blandford Forum - 8 miles away

Plumber Manor

Sturminster Newton - 9 miles away

Howard’s House

Salisbury - 10 miles away

The Bath Arms

Horningsham - 12 miles away

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