Casterbridge, situated just outside the town of White River, is an original country shopping and lifestyle centre set among rambling courtyards and terraces, bordered by bountiful gardens. Over the years it has become home to enterprising artists, designers, fine craftsmen, ceramicists and restaurateurs, creating an inspiring community in a unique setting.

Start your visit with a hearty breakfast or leisurely lunch; enjoy a movie at the Casterbridge Cinema, or a performance at the Barnyard Theatre; and end with dinner at any one of the centre’s outstanding restaurants.

Shop to your heart’s content at the range of choice designer stores, which offer everything from art, furniture and books, to clothing, jewellery and homeware. And discover hidden destinations at the Tourism Office, visit the fascinating Motor Museum, or soak up nationally acclaimed art at the White River Art Gallery.