133 reactions · 18 shares | Some places stay with you long after you leave. From the famous cobbles of Gold Hill to a historic town centre filled with independent shops, cafes and pubs! Shaftesbury is worth exploring - and worth the climb.  Dorset, England ️ Independent shops | local food | timeless streets #VisitShaftesbury #GoldHill #VisitDorset #HiddenEngland #independentshop | Resort Dorset | Facebook

Shaftesbury is one of the oldest and highest towns in England and home to renowned, iconic landmark Gold Hill. The views from Park Walk and Castle Hill are beautiful and you can find out about the towns history at the Gold Hill Museum or Shaftesbury Abbey Museum & Gardens - founded by King Alfred The Great in 888 AD. Visit our website to plan your visit to Shaftesbury 👇 https://bit.ly/462yfgF #Shaftesbury #NorthDorset #HarbourMedia #Dorset | Visit-Dorset

Shaftesbury Town Hall is marking a rare double milestone, with two hundred years since its original construction and one hundred years since its major remodelling. Architectural historian Phil Proctor says the building tells a layered story of ambition, economy and adaptation. CLICK THE PIC TO LISTEN The decision to build a new Town Hall followed Grosvenor's purchase of Shaftesbury in the early nineteenth century. The previous hall stood in the middle of the High Street near St Peter’s Church, c

A former Shaftesbury town councillor has challenged the above-inflation rise in the town’s share of council tax, telling senior figures at Dorset Council that the increase is not justified and that residents are being asked to pay for projects already funded by developers. Karen Tippins appeared by video link at a Dorset Council Cabinet meeting to argue that the 12% rise agreed for 2026–27 is being driven not by unavoidable costs but by decisions about how projects are being funded. Days earlier

In case you missed him, here’s our wonderful Town Crier Phil, spreading some festive cheer at the market today. | Shaftesbury Town Council