'''Gillingham''' is the most northerly town in Dorset on the edge of the Blackmore Vale.

Get in

  • South West trains from London 2 hours. On the Waterloo to Exeter main line.
  • Five minutes from the A303, main route to the West Country from London.
  • National Cycle route 25
  • Stour Valley Way long distance path
  • Compton Abbas Airfield
  • Get around

  • Infrequent local buses with very few routes.
  • Star Taxis +44 1747 822228.
  • T A Taxis +44 1747 821111.
  • See

  • The nearby National Trust gardens at Stourhead.
  • The thatched church in Langham Lane.
  • The local museum [http://www.gillinghammuseum.co.uk]
  • Ecliffe Mill and the river Stour.
  • Carnival processions in October. [http://www.gillinghamcarnival.org.uk]
  • Do

  • Ascend Top Gear's favourite, Zig Zag Hill.
  • Culver_fs Farm Fishery: Tel., Victor Pitman +44 1747 822466. Carp, bream, roach and tench fishing.
  • Walk the Stour Valley Way which follows the river Stour from its source at Stourhead to the sea at Christchurch.
  • Buy

  • Neal's Yard Remedies Factory and shop [http://www.nealsyardremedies.com] Peacemarsh SP8 4EU. Tel: +44 845 262 3145
  • Chester Jefferies Ltd Glove manufacturers, Factory and shop [http://www.chesterjefferies.co.uk] SP8 4QE +44 1747 822629. Makes a speciality of gloves for the film industry.
  • Eat

    Drink

    Sleep

    One hotel: Stock Hill House [http://www.stockhillhouse.co.uk] SP8 5NR. Tel: +44 1747 823626

    and a selection of B&Bs

  • North Lodge B&B [http://www.dorsetbreak.co.uk] SP8 5NH. Tel: +44 1747 821215.
  • Leela Fields Holiday, Touring & Camping Park [http://www.leelafields.co.uk] SP8 4RE. Tel: +44 1747 821221

    Contact

    Get out