Where the hills meet, splitting the mysterious Blackmore Vale from the ancient Cranborne Chase, the River Stour carves its way through the chalk. Sitting above the valley is Travellers Rest, hidden amongst the interlocking slopes scarred with ancient fields. A stopping place for generations of Romaine gypsies, the tracks and trails that mark the landscape … Continue reading Travellers Rest
Wander through the landscape that has been sliced up and sewn back together. Explore some of the most historic sites of the county, with hilltops marked with numerous barrows, earthworks and Iron Age Hillforts. Discover the hidden stone circle of the Nine Stones, the mystical sight being one of only four in Dorset. Climb up … Continue reading Winterbourne Abbas and the Nine Stones
Explore the little known peak of Shipton Hillfort, towering above its little hamlet below, with views over the Jurassic Coast. Wander along the high slopes, across narrow valleys and through the scattered pockets of woodland, passing gushing streams, old farms and manor houses. Discover the rare Real Tennis Court, built to impress a king, and … Continue reading Shipton Gorge
