Cerne Abbas

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Places of Interest

Highlights include Cerne Abbas Giant and Up Cerne Manor House.

The , or Cerne Giant, is a hill figure near the village of , in , England. It is currently owned by the National Trust, and listed as a scheduled monument of England.

Manor estate
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is a manor estate.

School
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nether Cerne and Godmanstone.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet and civil parish in the English county of . It lies within the Dorset unitary authority administrative area, about 5 miles north of the county town and 12 miles south of .

Village
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is a village and civil parish in in southern England, situated approximately 4 miles north of the county town . Its name means "Godman's Farm" and it is sited by the River Cerne amongst chalk hills of the Dorset Downs. is situated 2½ miles south of Cerne Abbas.

Village
Photo: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a hamlet lying to the west of the River Cerne, between and in , . It was the birthplace of John Mount Batten.

Cerne Abbas

Latitude
50.8077° or 50° 48′ 28″ north
Longitude
-2.4803° or 2° 28′ 49″ west
Elevation
404 feet (123 metres)
Open location code
9C2VRG59+3V
Geo­Names ID
7295015
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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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