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Blandford St Mary sits just across the River Stour from its larger neighbor, Blandford Forum, connected by the stone arches of the bridge at the bottom of the hill. While the two often feel like a single town, St Mary retains its own identity, shaped largely by its position on the southern bank and its ties to the Hall & Woodhouse brewery, which has been a major presence here since the late 18th century. The landscape is a mix of the old village center, with its flint and brick cottages near the parish church, and more modern developments that stretch toward the bypass. It is a practical spot geographically; you have the Water Meadows providing a natural green buffer for walking along the river, yet you’re positioned right on the A350 and A354, which makes getting toward Poole, Bournemouth, or Dorchester straightforward. It functions as a quiet residential anchor, offering a slightly slower pace than the market center across the water while keeping all those amenities within a ten-minute walk.