In the Village
There's much more to Dorchester than the Abbey – a group of pupils can sketch a variety of houses including typical Tudor, Georgian and Victorian styles of architecture. Three Coaching Inns may be found within the village. A walk towards the River Thames brings you to the ancient and mysterious Dyke Hills – a massive double rampart and ditch stretching between the Tame and the Thames which protects the Iron Age village behind it … the nearby the Hurst Water Meadow is a wonderful picnic spot, a haven of wildlife and an excellent place to let off a bit of steam!!
If you are bringing a group of adults to the Abbey you may want to arrange a guided tour. Full details about tours are to be found in the Visiting the Abbey section of the Website. With sufficient notice it may be possible to arrange a lecture about the archaeological excavations, the architectural history of the Abbey or the landscape history of the surrounding area.
To plan a visit to the Abbey please contact Mrs Hilarie Rogers on 01865 341192 or at dorchesterabbey@enterprise.net.
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