Cerne Abbas
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Cerne Abbas is a village located in the valley of the River Cerne, between steep chalk downland in central Dorset, England. The village is located just to the east of the A352 road 10 km (6 miles) north of Dorchester. There was a population of 732 at the 2001 census, a figure which has fallen from 780 in 1998.
The most famous attraction is the Cerne Abbas giant, a 55 metre (180 ft) naked figure carved into the chalk hillside.
The most famous attraction is the Cerne Abbas giant, a 55 metre (180 ft) naked figure carved into the chalk hillside.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerne_Abbas
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Coordinates: 50°48'35"N 2°28'45"W
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- Shillingstone 19 km
- Child Okeford 21 km
- Charlton Marshall 23 km
- Merriott 26 km
- South Petherton 29 km
- Motcombe 31 km
- Baltonsborough 36 km
- Street 41 km
- Chantmarle Manor - premises 7.6 km
- Hazel Wood 8.8 km
- Wynford Wood 10 km
- Wynford Eagle 10 km
- Dorset 11 km
- West Compton 12 km
- Wstwood Coppice 12 km
- BBC World Service Shortwave Broadcasting Station Rampisham 12 km
- Field system 250m north of Eggardon Hill Farm 13 km
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