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A TOUR OF ABBOTSBURYAN INTRODUCTION A HISTORY OF ABBOTSBURY THE BOOK STORE GALLERY |
The visitor's first impression of Abbotsbury is of a picturesque,
rural village nestled between a backdrop of rolling hills, however, there is
far more to Abbotsbury than meets the eye! To fully appreciate Abbotsbury's
awe-inspiring setting it is best to approach the village from the west.
If you have a car (it is a steep climb on foot!) pull off the road into one
of the convenient lay-bys at the summit of Abbotsbury Hill to enjoy a quite
spectacular panoramic view of the village and surrounding countryside.The vista which stretches eastwards along the Chesil Bank to the Island of Portland is stunning. Down to your right, behind a screen of trees lie Abbotsbury Sub-Tropical Gardens and just beyond them the Fleet (the stretch of water between the Chesil Bank and the mainland) broadens out in a sheltered lagoon to form The Swannery. As the eye moves inland, the 15thC St. Catherine's Chapel stands solitary upon a hill which dominates the village, its terraced slopes leading the eye downwards towards the church and village. Click here for full Tour of Abbotsbury file >> |