– standing atop Gold Hill in Shaftesbury on some roasting, golden afternoon in what, 1976? Gold Hill had been beamed into everyone’s living room for years thanks to That Hovis Advert, directed by Ridley Scott (recently resurrected for the digital age), and everyone wanted to be seen there. Perching at the top of timeless Gold Hill again, gazing over the countryside below, however cheesy, is just the pulse-cooler I need in these feverish times. Trains: the nearest station is a 15-minute drive away in Gillingham, with services to Salisbury (25-31 mins) and Yeovil (21 mins). Driving: 45 mins to Salisbury or Yeovil, 50 mins to the coast at Poole.

Source: The Guardian January 03, 2020 16:30 UTC