Discover Sherborne's Cultural History

Sherborne is rightly proud of its noteworthy history and culture. With its two castles, historic abbey and wealth of golden stone buildings, it’s a picturesque and quintessentially English town, set in wonderful countryside and offering a slower pace of life that makes for a relaxing and rejuvenating stay. A centre of excellence for education, Sherborne has four exclusive independent schools and a well-respected state school. 
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Discover Sherborne's Great Food & Dining

Sherborne offers a generous array of coffee shops, cafés, pubs and restaurants. You’re sure to find a warm welcome, friendly atmosphere and, of course, fresh, locally sourced food, whatever tickles your taste buds, from fine dining to tasty snacks.

Discover Sherborne's Independent Shops

Sherborne is a shopper's delight, full of inspiring and delightfully different independent shops, from designer ladies clothing to locally made home furnishings. The independents’ enthusiastic and knowledgeable owners make it a point of pride to offer distinctive, high quality goods and exceptional service, making a visit to Sherborne a must for shopaholics everywhere.

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Our Top Three

"DISCOVER SHERBORNE" WALK TOURS
​Find out more about Sherborne on these exciting, informative and often humorous walks and relive Sherborne's historical and interesting past. Join Cindy and Paul, registered Blue Badge Guide's on a journey of discovery around the streets, nooks and crannies of this magical town. These walks regularly receive 5 star reviews on TripAdvisor, and are not to be missed. 
SHERBORNE INDIES
Sherborne has a well-deserved reputation for great independent shops, and a visit to the town wouldn’t be complete without spending time exploring them. The town’s independent stores have recently come together to form the "Sherborne Indies" to promote their ethos and vision, and spread the word about the highly individual, irresistible items they have in store for you.
SHERBORNE CASTLE & GARDENS
​Each succeeding generation has left its imprint on Sherborne Castle, whose rich interiors are home to nationally important collections of art, furniture and porcelain, archaeological finds from the old medieval castle and Raleigh’s original kitchen and family artefacts. The castle’s beautiful grounds were designed by Capability Brown and offer a haven for wildlife.