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Lying just a couple of miles south of Blandford Forum, Charlton Marshall is a linear village that follows the curve of the River Stour along the A350. It is a landscape defined by the water meadows to the east and the rising chalk downland to the west. Much of the village’s character is shaped by its history as part of a large country estate, which is still evident in the distinct architecture of the older cottages. At its heart sits the Parish Church of St Mary, notable for its unusual 18th-century rebuilding that gives it a Georgian elegance rarely seen in rural Dorset. While the village has grown over the decades with more modern housing, it still retains a strong sense of community centred around the renovatated village hall and the local pub, the North Portbus. For those who enjoy being outdoors, the North Dorset Trailway - a reclaimed railway line - runs right past the village, providing a flat, traffic-free route for walking or cycling toward Spetisbury or back into Blandford. It’s a practical spot that manages to feel connected to the market town amenities nearby while keeping its feet firmly in the quiet of the Stour Valley.