Melbury Abbas
Melbury Abbas is a village and civil parish in north Dorset, England. It is situated at the edge of the Blackmore Vale under the scarp of Cranborne Chase, 2 miles south-southwest of the town of Shaftesbury.- Locality
- …lies at an elevation of around 470 feet (140 metres)
Places of Interest
Highlights include Compton Abbas and Shaftesbury Abbey.
Compton Abbas
Compton Abbas Airfield is a grass airstrip 3 miles south of Shaftesbury, Dorset, England.
Shaftesbury Abbey
Shaftesbury Abbey was an abbey that housed nuns in Shaftesbury, Dorset. Shaftesbury Abbey is situated 2 miles northwest of Melbury Abbas.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shaftesbury and Fontmell Magna.
Fontmell Magna
Fontmell Magna is a village and civil parish in Dorset, England. Fontmell Magna is situated 2 miles southwest of Melbury Abbas.
Melbury Abbas
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Latitude
50.9793° or 50° 58′ 45″ north
Longitude
-2.1708° or 2° 10′ 15″ west
Open location code
9C2VXRHH+PM
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