English Heritage sites near Broadmayne Parish
JORDAN HILL ROMAN TEMPLE
3 miles from Broadmayne Parish
The foundations of a 4th century Romano-Celtic temple with fine coastal views.
MAIDEN CASTLE
4 miles from Broadmayne Parish
Among the largest and most complex of Iron Age hillforts in Europe, Maiden Castle’s huge multiple ramparts enclose an area the size of 50 football pitches and once protected hundreds of residents.
THE NINE STONES
8 miles from Broadmayne Parish
Now in a wooded glade, this small prehistoric circle of nine standing stones was constructed around 4,000 years ago and is surrounded by a mysterious air. Winterbourne Poor Lot Barrows are nearby.
PORTLAND CASTLE
8 miles from Broadmayne Parish
Built by Henry VIII to defend England, the castle also played a part in the First and Second World Wars. Attractions include the Tudor kitchen, great hall, gardens, sea views, tearooms and audio tour.
WINTERBOURNE POOR LOT BARROWS
9 miles from Broadmayne Parish
A 'cemetery' of 44 Bronze Age burial mounds of varying types and sizes, straddling the A35 main road.
ABBOTSBURY ABBEY REMAINS
9 miles from Broadmayne Parish
Part of a monastic building, perhaps the abbot’s lodging, of Benedictine Abbotsbury Abbey, Henry VIII ordered its destruction during the Dissolution in 1538. St Catherine's Chapel is nearby.
Churches in Broadmayne Parish
Broadmayne: St Martin
Pubs in Broadmayne Parish
Black Dog
50 Main Street, Broadmayne, DT2 8ES
(01305) 854021
blackdogbroadmayne.co.uk