Delve deep into the historic Land of Stone and Bone. Starting at a landmark, visible for miles around and stood on an ancient route which follows the South Dorset Ridgeway, sink into the surrounding heathland. Follow ancient tracks through thick woodland while skimming a Bronze Age cemetery and an animal graveyard. Pass deep gravel pits, … Continue reading Valley of the Stones
Discover the largest ancient monument in the country. An earthwork that covers over seven miles, its path dipping into the valleys and skimming the hilltops. Set in a landscape, rich with spiritual burials, it puts Stonehenge to shame. Begin in the valley of the little Crichel Brook, following old tracks that once cut through the … Continue reading Long Crichel and the Dorset Cursus
Start at the hidden village of Halstock, among the narrow valleys and shallow hills of North West Dorset. Follow the footsteps of our ancient ancestors along the oldest road in the country as it makes its way to Stonehenge. Pass the site of an impressive Roman Villa that was a complex of open courtyards, decorative … Continue reading Halstock and Sutton Bingham Reservoir
