Dorset's Role in the Normandy Landings on 6th June 1944 - 82nd Year Anniversary in 2026 Dorset played a crucial role in the D-Day landings with many soldiers from all over the world coming together to train in preparation. Below is a small selection of walks travelling through the landscape, littered with remains, all of … Continue reading Dorset’s Role in D Day
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Burton Bradstock
From a golden shingle corner of Chesil Beach, climb up to the peak of Bind Barrow, complete with panoramic views of Lyme Bay. The empty beach and wide blue sea played a crucial role in the D-Day landings, with American troops scaling the cliffs for training and the sea turning black with boats on the … Continue reading Burton Bradstock
Tarrant Monkton
From the Langton Arms, deep in the Tarrant Valley, explore the village and find its rare packhorse bridge. Follow the footsteps of medieval travellers, crossing the path of the Roman soldiers and up to the woods on the chalk hills. Discover Tarrant Rushton airfield, which played a crucial role in WW2 but is now just … Continue reading Tarrant Monkton
