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   Sandford Orcas is a village and parish in northwest Dorset, England, 3 miles (4.8 km) north of Sherborne. In the 2011 census, the parish had a population of 180. Just to the east of the village itself is the hamlet of Holway.

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   Sandford Orcas is a small village located in the county of Dorset, England. The village is situated in the Blackmore Vale, which is known for its picturesque countryside and rolling hills. Sandford Orcas is a quiet and peaceful village, with a population of just over 100 people.

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   Where is Sandford Orcas?

   • Sandford Orcas is a village and parish in northwest Dorset, England, 3 miles (4.8 km) north of Sherborne. In the 2011 census, the parish had a population of 180. Just to the east of the village itself is the hamlet of Holway.

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   What is Sandford Orcas manor?

   • That stroke of a civil servant’s pen also transferred what Arthur Oswald in his great book, Country Houses of Dorset, calls ‘one of the most charming manor houses in the West of England’: Sandford Orcas Manor. The name of the parish is a corruption of de Orescuiltz, the family who held the village in Norman times.

   Dorset’s gain – Sandford Orcas Manor

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   Why is sand ford called Orcas?

   • The poetic-sounding village name has a more prosaic explanation. Three streams rise in the parish, and in Saxon times, the water was forded over a sandy riverbed from which the name Sand ford derives. The 'Orcas' descends from the Norman Orescuilz family, who came to own the village manor in the century after the Battle of Hastings in 1066.

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   Where did the orcas come from?

   • The 'Orcas' descends from the Norman Orescuilz family, who came to own the village manor in the century after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The village was known as Sanford in 1086 (in the Domesday Book ), Sandford in 1243, Sandford Horscoys in 1372, and Samford Orescoys in 1427.

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4. www.komoot.com › hiking-around-sandford-orcasTop 17 Hikes and Walks around Sandford Orcas | Komoot

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   The best walks and hikes around Sandford Orcas. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. 1. Sherborne Park and Oborne loop. 02:50. 10.5 km. 3.7 km/h. 140 m. Intermediate. 4.5. ( 4) 32. Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. Send to Phone. Customize. View.

5. mapcarta.com › 26946528Sandford Orcas Map - Locality - West Dorset District, England, UK

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   Sandford Orcas is a locality in West Dorset District, Dorset, England. Sandford Orcas is situated nearby to the villages Rimpton and Corton Denham. Map. Directions. Satellite. Photo Map. Notable Places in the Area. Church of St Mary. Photo: Martin Bodman, CC BY-SA 2.0.

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   Nov 28, 2023 - Rent from people in Sandford Orcas, United Kingdom from $20/night. Find unique places to stay with local hosts in 191 countries. Belong anywhere with Airbnb.

8. www.viamichelin.com › web › MapsMICHELIN Sandford Orcas map - ViaMichelin

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   Find detailed maps for United Kingdom, Great Britain, England, Dorset, Sherborne, Sandford Orcas on ViaMichelin, along with road traffic, the option to book accommodation and view information on MICHELIN restaurants for - Sandford Orcas.

9. www.britainsfinest.co.uk › pubswithrooms › mitreinnThe Mitre Inn, Sandford Orcas - Sandford Orcas | Pubs with ...

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   Pub with Rooms. Free WiFi. Breakfast included. SEE ALL ( 25) Dates: on: Guests: 1 Room, 1 Guest. Update. Please select dates to view availability for this location. Overview. The Mitre Inn is situated in the small village of Sandford Orcas, just three and a half miles north of Sherborne, tucked in the rolling hills of the Dorset countryside.