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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Leigh, Dorset
Visit Leigh, Dorset places using Walkfo for free guided tours of the best Leigh, Dorset places to visit. A unique way to experience Leigh, Dorset’s places, Walkfo allows you to explore Leigh, Dorset as you would a museum or art gallery with audio guides.
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Leigh ( /la) is a village and civil parish in the county of Dorset in southern England. It is situated approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) south-southwest of Sherborne. In the 2011 census the parish had a population of 480. When you visit Leigh, Dorset, Walkfo brings Leigh, Dorset places to life as you travel by foot, bike, bus or car with a mobile phone & headphones.
Leigh, Dorset Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Leigh, Dorset
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With 12 audio plaques & Leigh, Dorset places for you to explore in the Leigh, Dorset area, Walkfo is the world’s largest heritage & history digital plaque provider. The AI continually learns & refines facts about the best Leigh, Dorset places to visit from travel & tourism authorities (like Wikipedia), converting history into an interactive audio experience.
Leigh, Dorset history
Leigh has a village cross with a shaft dating from the 15th century. The parish church, dedicated to St Andrew, was previously a chapel of neighbouring Yetminster. One mile southeast of the village is a 10-acre enclosure called ‘The Castle’
Miz Maze
In a field just south of Leigh Common are the remains of a turf labyrinth or “Miz Maze” The earthwork of uncertain origin may have been used for rituals and as a meeting place. Depositions from 1650–1664 state that the Miz Maze is where local witches used to meet. The last witch to be burned in England was reputed to have been arrested at a conference here in the 17th century.
Leigh, Dorset geography / climate
Leigh is 5 miles (8.0 km) south-southwest of Sherborne, 6 miles (9.7 km) southeast of Yeovil and 12 miles (19 km) north-northwest of Dorchester. The underlying geology is Oxford clay which here produces good quality pasture. The village was once known for producing cheese and cider.
Why visit Leigh, Dorset with Walkfo Travel Guide App?
You can visit Leigh, Dorset places with Walkfo Leigh, Dorset to hear history at Leigh, Dorset’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Leigh, Dorset has 12 places to visit in our interactive Leigh, Dorset map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Leigh, Dorset, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Leigh, Dorset places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Leigh, Dorset & the surrounding areas.
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Best Leigh, Dorset places to visit
Leigh, Dorset has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Leigh, Dorset’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Leigh, Dorset’s information audio spots:
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here Leigh, Dorset has 3 physical plaques in tourist plaque schemes for you to explore via Walkfo Leigh, Dorset plaques audio map when visiting. Plaques like National Heritage’s “Blue Plaques” provide visual geo-markers to highlight points-of-interest at the places where they happened – and Walkfo’s AI has researched additional, deeper content when you visit Leigh, Dorset using the app. Experience the history of a location when Walkfo local tourist guide app triggers audio close to each Leigh, Dorset plaque. Explore Plaques & History has a complete list of Hartlepool’s plaques & Hartlepool history plaque map.
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