Abbotsbury Swannery

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Abbotsbury Swannery

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Abbotsbury Swannery is a colony of nesting mute swans near the village of Abbotsbury in Dorset, England. Located on a 1-hectare site around the Fleet Lagoon protected from the weather of Lyme Bay by Chesil Beach, it is the only managed swannery in the world, and can number over 600 swans with around 150 pairs. Abbotsbury Swannery is situated 1,800 feet south of Abbotsbury Swannery.

St Catherine’s Chapel

Church

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St Catherine's Chapel is a small chapel situated on a hill above the village of Abbotsbury in Dorset, England. It is dedicated to Saint Catherine. It is now in the guardianship of English Heritage and became a Grade I listed building in 1956. St Catherine’s Chapel is situated 1,500 feet northwest of Abbotsbury Swannery.

St Nicholas’ Church, Abbotsbury

Church

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St Nicholas' Church is a Church of England church in Abbotsbury, Dorset, England. The earliest parts of the church date to the 14th century origin, with later alterations and extensions over the following centuries, including the construction of the west tower and north chapel in the 15th century. St Nicholas’ Church, Abbotsbury is situated 2,100 feet north of Abbotsbury Swannery.

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West Bexington

Village

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West Bexington is a village in south-west Dorset, England, sited just behind the Chesil Beach about 6 miles southeast of Bridport. It forms part of the civil parish of Puncknowle. The coast here is part of the Jurassic Coast, a World Heritage Site. West Bexington is situated 3 miles northwest of Abbotsbury Swannery.

Chilcombe

Hamlet

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Chilcombe is a hamlet and civil parish in Dorset, England, situated in the Dorset unitary authority administrative area about 4 miles east of Bridport and 10 miles west of the county town, Dorchester. Chilcombe is situated 5 miles northwest of Abbotsbury Swannery.

Nottington

Village

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Nottington is a village within the Dorset unitary authority area of the county of Dorset, England. Its nearest town is Weymouth, which lies approximately 2.6 miles to the south-east. Nottington is situated 5 miles east of Abbotsbury Swannery.

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