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All the United Kingdom England Cerne Abbas

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Cerne Abbas

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Cerne Abbas, England

Updated April 1, 2024

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Cerne Abbas, England

The Cerne Abbas Giant

Giant naked man on a hillside.
St. Augustine's Well

Cerne Abbas, England

St. Augustine's Well

This miraculous well is said to heal the sick, grant wishes, and tell the future.
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Not-so-traditional village green.

Poundbury, England

Poundbury

Before 1993, this historic-looking village—King Charles III's pet project—didn’t exist at all.
6 miles from Cerne Abbas
Osmington White Horse.

Osmington, England

Osmington White Horse

Want to properly offend a king? Sculpt a giant hill figure in chalk of him riding out of town.
10 miles from Cerne Abbas
Abbotsbury Swanery

Dorset, England

Abbotsbury Swannery

The world's only managed flock of mute swans was established as a factory for monk meat but is now an adorable sanctuary.
11 miles from Cerne Abbas
Modified tanks driving at Bovington.

Dorset, England

Bovington Tank Range

A popular day's outing in Bovington consists of watching military tank driving practice.
12 miles from Cerne Abbas
The Cottage at Clouds Hill

Bovington, England

Clouds Hill

This historic home of the author of Lawrence of Arabia, has a history of literary celebrities and monogrammed sleeping bags.
12 miles from Cerne Abbas
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