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Guide Price£18,000

Shillingstone, Blandford Forum, Dorset

Land size
1.53 acres

Key Features

  • 1.53 acres of pasture and river
  • Approximately 200 yards of fishing rights
  • Attractive River Stour frontage
  • Young and mature broadleaf trees
  • Agricultural, conservation and recreational potential
  • Seasonal agricultural vehicle access
  • Direct pedestrian access from highway

Description

1.53 acres (0.62 ha) of land with approximately 200 yards of single bank fishing rights, situated in a rural yet accessible location with a range of amenities nearby.

Auction - For Sale by Public Auction and via Livestream on Thursday 24 September 2026 at 2.00pm at the Digby Memorial Church Hall, Digby Road, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 3NL. Register to bid in the room, online, by telephone or by proxy via our website.

The Property - The property extends to approximately 1.53 acres (0.62 hectares) and comprises a predominantly level block of rough riverside pasture, with gently varying topography, a mixture of young and mature broadleaf trees and a diverse range of established riverside flora. The title includes half the river bed of the River Stour and benefits from approximately 200 yards of single-bank fishing rights. Offering considerable amenity and environmental appeal, the land is well-suited to a range of agricultural, conservation and recreational uses, subject to any necessary consents.

Situation - The land occupies an attractive rural position on the outskirts of Shillingstone and west of the prominent ancient hill fort Okeford Hill. Shillingstone provides a range of everyday village amenities, whilst the historic Georgian market town of Blandford Forum lies approximately 6 miles to the south and offers a wider selection of shops, services and recreational facilities.

Access - Access to the land can be gained by vehicle for agricultural purposes across adjoining, separately owned land and through the River Stour. Due to seasonal variations in river levels and flow, this access route is typically only viable during the summer months when water levels are sufficiently low. The riverbed is predominantly comprised of stone and gravel and is suitable for crossing by 4x4 or agricultural vehicle when river levels permit. Please refer to the sale plan for the route of access. Pedestrian access is available from the east, directly from the public highway. There are also a number of public car parks within the immediate vicinity of the property less than a minute walk away.

Services - There are no mains services. River water only.

Agents Notes - - The land is situated in Flood Zone 3 for planning purposes.
- Please take care near the river when viewing.

Tenure - Freehold with vacant possession on completion

Local Authority - Dorset Council -

Solicitors - Wilsons Solicitors LLP
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Email: Helen.

Viewing - Unaccompanied during daylight hours with a set of sales particulars in hand, after first informing the agent. Please contact Will Cairns on .

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
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Date Posted
2026-08-19

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 10 Cheap Land listings in South West England (1+ acres).

This Property£11,765 / acre
Cheap Land Average (1+ acres) £7,762 / acre
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Rights & Restrictions

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Parking
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Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1 Gbps

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Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

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Nearest Schools

Primary

  • St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Child Okeford815 metresOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    125
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Shillingstone Church of England Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    103
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • William Barnes Primary School2.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    162
    Type
    Community school
  • Durweston Church of England Primary School3 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    144
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • St Andrew's Church of England Primary School3.9 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    101
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Sturminster Newton High School3 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    605
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Blandford School4.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,103
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
  • Shaftesbury School7.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    782
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Gillingham School9.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,684
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
  • St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown12 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    9 to 13
    Pupils
    441
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Amenities

Supermarket

Co-op Shillingstone Blandford Road, Shillingstone316 metres
Spar Child Okeford, Child Okeford0.7 miles
Co-op Station Road Sturminster Newton, Sturminster Newton2.7 miles

GP surgery

Blackmore Vale Partnership2.7 miles

Pharmacy

Boots2.7 miles

Hospital

Blandford Community Hospital4.8 miles

Green space

Playing Field845 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station8.8 miles

Nearest bus stop

Station Road318 metres

Typical drive times

Stalbridge15 min · 9 miles
Shaftesbury20 min · 9.3 miles
Blandford Forum12 min · 6.4 miles
Salisbury (city)44 min · 28 miles
Sturminster Newton6 min · 3.4 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 2Medium risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

The detail behind these bandings, including exact zones and annual chances, any recorded past flooding, plus planning, heritage, nature and ground checks, is in the .

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