# Milton Abbey School, Milton Abbas, Dorchester, Dorset Large school campus near Dorchester sleeping up to 200 on fully catered basis, with sporting and theatre facilities for youth and other organisations ## At a Glance - Sleeps 40 - 199 - 120 bedrooms - Dining for 120 ## Images - Total images stored: 32 - 1. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/milton-abbey-school-milton-abbas-dorchester-dorset-2025-01-29-16-12-16.jpg (caption: Milton Abbey School for youth groups - fantastic sporting facilities available for separate hire) - 2. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/Grounds - School and Cricket Pitch.jpg (caption: Grounds and cricket pitch at Milton Abbey School; alt: Grounds and cricket pitch at Milton Abbey School) - 3. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/milton-abbey-school-milton-abbas-dorchester-dorset-2025-01-29-15-24-58.jpg - 4. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/milton-abbey-school-milton-abbas-dorchester-dorset-2025-01-29-15-43-47.jpg - 5. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/Abbots Hall set up for wedding.jpg (caption: Abbotts Dining Hall at Milton Abbey School; 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For larger groups, we now offer camping packages to accomodate up to 450 delegates. We welcome large groups from organisations and businesses, including youth groups, sporting groups, musical and theatre groups, church groups. We offer a fully-catered package which includes the following: - Comfortable accommodation (with bed linen and towels) - Fully catered, with breakfast, lunch and dinner each day, on a self service basis - Use of the School’s facilities at allocated times (swimming pool, golf course, tennis courts, sports hall) - extra charge applies - Use of various rooms and spaces for meetings, classes and activities - these are of various sizes and include a 300 seater theatre - Shorter midweek stays are also welcome - please enquire For more information on pricing and availability, please get in touch. ## Facilities - **Dog Friendly:** There are no pets allowed on site. Guide dogs are allowed. - **Accessibility:** Please get in touch with your requirements. - **WiFi:** WiFi available for group hirers during their stay. - **Kitchen:** Professional kitchen provides all meals during your stay. Menu can be tailored to your group. No self catering. - **Dining Room:** The dining room can accommodate up to 120 persons in one sitting and all meals are self-service. - **Sitting Room:** There is a lounge in each of our 5 houses for groups to relax and watch a bit of TV. - **TV and Music Facilities:** TV available in each house. - **Games Room:** There is a lounge with various games in each of our 5 houses. Also a sports hall and other facilities available. - **Heating and Open Fires:** Central heating. - **Bedrooms:** 5 houses have a total of 124 bedrooms catering for 200+ guests. These are made of of single, double, triple and quad rooms. - **Linen:** Bed linen and towels are provided for your stay. - **Bathrooms:** All houses have bathrooms on every floor. - **Children's Facilities:** No specific facilities. - **Outdoor:** Use of the School’s facilities at allocated times (swimming pool, golf course, tennis courts, sports hall). - **Swimming Pool:** Use of swimming pool for groups is available at an extra cost. - **Parking:** There is plenty of room for coaches and cars to park at the school. - **Smoking:** The School is a no smoking zone. ## Rental Rates Please contact the owner for pricing. ## Availability Please contact the owner for availability dates. ## Enquiry - Enquiry link: https://www.groupaccommodation.com/properties/milton-abbey-school-milton-abbas-dorchester-dorset#enquiry ## Location ### Location breadcrumb [Europe](https://www.groupaccommodation.com/locations/europe) > [UK](https://www.groupaccommodation.com/locations/uk) > [England](https://www.groupaccommodation.com/locations/england) > [South West England](https://www.groupaccommodation.com/locations/south-west-england) > [Dorset](https://www.groupaccommodation.com/locations/dorset) > [Blandford Forum](https://www.groupaccommodation.com/locations/blandford-forum) ### Address Address: Milton Abbas, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0BZ, GB Latitude: 50.8206112 Longitude: -2.2867907 ### About The Area The School is located just outside the picturesque village of Milton Abbas in Dorset, approximately 30 miles south west of Salisbury, midway between the towns of Blandford and Dorchester. ### What's Nearby? - **Location:** Blandford Forum. - **Shop:** Steeptonbill is a traditional farm shop that can be found on the edge of Milton Abbas. It is a 10 minute walk from Milton Abbey School and is run by Steve and his team of merry helpers. - **Food and Drink:** The Hambro Arms is located in Milton Abbas and is a 20 minute walk. They serve exceptional food and a range of local ales, spirits and a wide selection of quality fine wines. - **Airport:** Bournemouth Airport is 50 minutes away, while Southampton Airport is only 65 minutes. Bristol and Heathrow are 2 hours away. - **Train:** The nearest train stations include Dorchester and Gillingham and trains from these stations travel direct to London Waterloo, where connections are available to Gatwick and Heathrow airports. ## Owner Contact Details - Contact name: Edward Brayshaw - Phone: +44 (0)1258 881872 - Email: events@miltonabbey.co.uk - Website: https://www.miltonabbey.co.uk/news-and-information/events/residential-hire/