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The finest Georgian town in Dorset (rebuilt after a fire in 1731), the River Stour, the Dorset Regimental Museum, Hall and Woodhouse brewery (Badger Beer), and a Dorset market town of exceptional architectural unity
A little history
A catastrophic fire in 1731 destroyed most of Blandford Forum. Local architects John and William Bastard rebuilt the entire town centre in a remarkably unified Georgian style — creating one of England's finest examples of planned Georgian townscape. Hall and Woodhouse, brewers of Badger Beer, have been here since 1777.
The Georgian town centre is genuinely beautiful — the Market Place and Church are outstanding. The Hall and Woodhouse brewery for the Badger Beer heritage. The Stour Valley walk. The Wednesday and Saturday markets.
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The Market Place has excellent independent restaurants and cafes. Hall and Woodhouse pub at the brewery. Local Dorset produce throughout the excellent market.
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Blandford Forum is a place in Dorset known for the finest Georgian town in Dorset (rebuilt after a fire in 1731), the River Stour, the Dorset Regimental Museum, Hall and Woodhouse brewery (Badger Beer), and a Dorset market town of exceptional architectural unity. A catastrophic fire in 1731 destroyed most of Blandford Forum. The population is around 12,000.
The Market Place has excellent independent restaurants and cafes. Hall and Woodhouse pub at the brewery. Local Dorset produce throughout the excellent market.
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Roam covers Blandford Forum and the surrounding area in Dorset, including Blandford St Mary, Bryanston, Pimperne, Tarrant Keyneston, Iwerne Minster, Stourpaine, Durweston and Langton Long.
