Things to do in Leigh, Dorset |
Leigh is a small village near Sherborne in Dorset, with a population of around 500 people.
The village has an attractive parish church - the church of St Andrew.
Leigh is unlikely to be a tourist destination for most people, unless you have family connections in the area, or are passionately interested in ancient earthworks:
There is a field near the village with several grassy mounds, which locals call the "Miz Maze". Local folklore suggests it may have a connection with ancient witchcraft.
Leigh also boasts a village cross which is a Scheduled Ancient Monument - you can find the cross in the centre of the village.
Leigh has won various community awards including "Dorset Best Community Village".
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Days Out in Leigh
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Minterne Gardens (4 Miles)*
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Sherborne Museum (5 Miles)*
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Sherborne Castle (6 Miles)*
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Sherborne Old Castle (6 Miles)*
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Montacute House (9 Miles)*
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Beaminster Museum (9 Miles)*
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Horn Park Gardens (9 Miles)*
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Tintinhull Garden (10 Miles)*
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The Keep Military Museum (11 Miles)*
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Dorset County Museum (11 Miles)*
Places to Visit near Leigh
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Barwick and Stoford (5 Miles)*
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Cerne Abbas (5 Miles)*
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East Coker (5 Miles)*
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Sherborne (6 Miles)*
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Yeovil (6 Miles)*
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Milborne Port (8 Miles)*
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Piddletrenthide (8 Miles)*
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Piddlehinton (9 Miles)*
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Montacute (9 Miles)*
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Marston Magna (9 Miles)*
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