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So many lovely Dorset and Somerset villages, but which one?

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TerriBull Mon 18-Mar-24 19:48:39

I love Sherborne it's more than a village, smallish town, loads of character and plenty of shops and pubs. Shaftesbury is also lovely, again more than a village though.

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jusnoneed Mon 18-Mar-24 18:50:59

Langport in Somerset, a lot of people from Somerton travel there to shop/doctors etc. Has regular markets too.
Butleigh is also a nice smaller village, always have things going on, no pub anymore (as in many places having closed up over recent years) but they have a bar at events in a farm shop.
Milborne Port has a bit of everything, shops/pubs.

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Delila Mon 18-Mar-24 17:37:54

Beaminster in Dorset has a lot to offer, as does Somerton in Somerset.

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Joseann Mon 18-Mar-24 17:33:16

Forgot Gillingham, it has a Waitrose too.

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Joseann Mon 18-Mar-24 17:25:49

Shaftesbury or South Petherton. A bit bigger than a village, but have everything.

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Rosieday Mon 18-Mar-24 17:07:05

Apologies if this is a perennial question! I am a 72 not-old female, fit and active with no close family. I am relocating from rural France, having previously lived in Devon. Looking forward I would like an active village with at least a decent pub and a shop. All suggestions very gratefully received!

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