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About Melbury Abbas

Melbury Abbas lies along the A350 in north Dorset's chalk downland, 4km from Shaftesbury. Most reach it via the A350 from Winchester or through Wincanton on the A303. The village sits amid typical Dorset countryside with over 20 EV charging points nearby. The parish church houses a rare medieval stone rood screen, one of few surviving examples in the county.

Where is Melbury Abbas on the map?

Melbury Abbas is in England, at 50.979, -2.169 - about 13 km north-west of Farnham.

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The closest airport to Melbury Abbas is Bournemouth Airport, 45 km (about 45 min by car).

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