Last Alteration: Sunday 07 April 2013
Martin
Martin
Hampshire
How to get here:
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Road: A354 - Martin is situated from the A354 between Salisbury and Blandford Forum; turn south into Martin Drove End (signposted Martin) and head towards Martin village green. +
Access: PublicStatus: recognisableChurch Hall
Photograph taken: 16th September 2006 by Chuck Foster
The Awakening (2)
Filmed: 21 Jul 1983
Turlough sneaks up to events at the village green.
Access: PublicStatus: recognisableVillage Green (south side)
The Awakening (2)
Filmed: 21 Jul 1983
Turlough sneaks up to events at the village green.
The Awakening (2)
Filmed: 21 Jul 1983
The trooper drags Turlough to the village green.
The Awakening (2)
Filmed: 21 Jul 1983
The trooper drags Turlough to the village green.
Access: PublicStatus: recognisableSillens Lane
The Awakening (2)
Filmed: 21 Jul 1983
The Doctor walks down a lane and finds Will.
Access: PublicStatus: recognisableSweetapple
The Awakening (2)
Filmed: 21 Jul 1983
The Doctor finds Will by a cottage overlooking the village green.
The Awakening (2)
Filmed: 21 Jul 1983
The Doctor decides to try and stop Sir George's plans on the green.
Access: PublicStatus: recognisableVillage Green (west side)
The Awakening (2)
Filmed: 21 Jul 1983
The Doctor and Will overlook activities on the village green.
The Awakening (2)
Filmed: 21 Jul 1983
The Doctor decides to try and stop Sir George's plans on the green.
Access: PublicStatus: recognisableVillage Green (east side)
The Awakening (2)
Filmed: 21 Jul 1983
The Queen of the May is discovered to be a dummy.
Additional Notes:
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The slanted roof of the house in the background has since become obscured by trees (hence no recent photo as we missed it!)
Access: PublicStatus: recognisableMartin Drove End (by green)
The Awakening (1)
Filmed: 21 Jul 1983
Tegan and Turlough plan where to go next.
The Awakening (1)
Filmed: 21 Jul 1983
The Queen of the May procession passes cheering visitors.
The Awakening (2)
Filmed: 21 Jul 1983
The Queen of the May procession passes the post office.
The Awakening (2)
Filmed: 21 Jul 1983
The Queen of the May procession reaches the village green.
Additional Notes:
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The old post office/shop has gone the same way as many such small retail shops in villages throughout England, and was demolished and replaced with a new house some time before 2003.
Access: publicStatus: recognisable Martin Drove End
The Awakening (1)
Filmed: 21 Jul 2010
The Doctor heads down a road but is knocked down by a beggar.
The Awakening (1)
Filmed: 21 Jul 2010
The Doctor wonders how the beggar moved so fast!
Additional Notes:
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The "church" on screen in the distance isn't really there, it was added in post-production to represent .
Where to walk to next?
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Damers Cottage Stable (The Awakening). The old stable is behind Damers Cottage near the Green.
Other nearby locations:
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Martin Down (The Awakening). Road: From the green, head along Sillen Lane until you reach a car park at the end. Parking: car park.
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Tarrant Monkton (The Awakening). Road (12.3 miles, 24m) : Head northwest out of the village along Martin Drove End and then turn left onto the A354. Once you pass the B3081, Tarrant Monkton will be signposted on the left, and then follow this road south to the village. Parking: roadside.
Additional locations as the crow flies:
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Bishops Court Farm (The Awakening): 13.69 miles. 
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Bishops Court (The Awakening): 13.72 miles.
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Shapwick (The Awakening): 13.72 miles.
Related Stories
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The Awakening [21 Jul 1983]: Little Hodcombe (Village Green)
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