SLEET is forecast for a part of Dorset on Monday, which could turn out to be one of the coldest April days on record. The Met Office had forecast heavy snow in Shaftesbury earlier this afternoon, but ...

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In knead of a break? Then try this delightful rental cottage – it’ll be a loaf-changing experience. The property is located on the famous ‘Hovis Hill’ – the lane made famous by breadmaker Hovis’s 1973 ...

Gold Hill in the village of Shaftesbury is undoubtedly one of the country’s most picturesque streets. Tourists flock there to take selfies, share TikToks and gush over its pretty cottages, cobbled ...

Dozens of racers have hauled huge blocks of cheese over their shoulders as they ran up a hill made famous by an iconic 1973 advert for Hovis. They were cheered on while scrambling up Gold Hill, a ...

Plus, the UK’s best outdoor water parks and lidos to enjoy this summer DORSET’S only open-air pool is open after renovations with some unique swimming session in the heated lido. Shaftesbury Lido has ...

It's a town made famous for a scene in a well-known advert for bread, but there's more to Shaftesbury in Dorset than pushing a bicycle up a hill. The iconic gradient in question is known locally as ...