Gold Hill, Dorset, England

Shaftsbury is Dorset's only hilltop town, with a long history and beautiful views that are particularly popular with tourists. The most famous cobbled street here is Gold Hill – a steep, which is the most photographed street in Dorset.

The view that looking down from the top of Gold Hill has been described as one of the most romantic sights in England. At the top of the street, there is the 14th-century St Peter's Church, one of the old buildings remaining in Shaftesbury from before the 18th century. The street runs beside the walls of the ancient Shaftesbury Abbey built by King Alfred the Great. There is much to see and do at Gold Hill. Walking around Gold Hill, you can have a chance to enjoy the beauty of thatched and stone houses in the town, peaceful country lanes, and two special viewpoints where you will enjoy the views stretching northwest to Glastonbury Tor and south to Melbury Hill and beyond.

In addition, Gold Hill is also used as a setting for film and television. The stunning street is the main setting for the 1973 “Boy on Bike” television advertisement for Hovis Bread, which has been become the favorite advertisement of all time. That’s why you can see the Hovis Bread monument on the street to remember the famous advertisement.