Next on the route was Sherborne Abbey. When we got nearby, there were big signs by the entrance gate stating “Consecrated Ground – No Dogs”. So off I went to explore the area while Tina looked inside. After a while, she beckoned me over and explained that not only did everyone ignore the No Dogs sign, they’d recently decided that dogs were welcome in the Abbey. So Rocco had the honour of being one of the first dogs allowed in…

The ceiling was particularly attractive:

And there was a lovely Lego model of the abbey, suitably illuminated:

After that, we found a local pub for lunch, then found somewhere for Rocco to let off a bit of steam:

During which, he disgraced himself by finding a river to paddle in…