After clambering over the pebble beach of Chesil, turn away from the sea to wander along the old roads that were used by many coastal foragers of the Victorian age. Venture further inland to discover the old manor of Berwick before weaving through a number of peaceful fishponds sitting on the banks of the River … Continue reading Cogden Beach
Explore the high valley of the River Stour. Pass through medieval wasteland, between 16th century farms to the forest of Duncliffe. Shrouded in mystery, clamber up to the peak amongst the tall trees of the thick woodland. The ground underfoot has produced treasure from the Iron Age and sculpture from the Romans, while the peak … Continue reading East Stour and Duncliffe
Venture into one of the most mysterious landscapes of the world, retracing the footsteps of our ancestors as they paid homage to both the sun and the moon. Beginning at Amesbury, discover the Iron Age hillfort which stood guard over the River Avon and the end of Stonehenge’s ancient Avenue. Pass the remains of a … Continue reading Stonehenge
Wander through a landscape where the villages have been deserted, woods exploited and the ground quarried. A landscape, full of forest, heath, floodplains and a lonely standing stone, which was once bustling with life from the medieval period, through both World Wars and up to modern day. The Norman knights, American soldiers and extraction machinery have … Continue reading West Knighton
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
Cranborne, a small village, rich in history including naughty monks, revengeful princesses, ruined castles, smugglers and highwaymen. The landscape is filled with wild wood, spiritual burial mounds, Iron Age settlement, and Neolithic mystery, all of which is the playground for a plethora of wildlife. It has all been preserved thanks to the first conservationist - … Continue reading Cranborne
Once greeted by elegant herons, escape into the landscape of the little dairies. Cross patchwork fields, with views to hill forts and hunting grounds, following the footsteps of Tess of the D’Urbervilles. Pass an elegant Elizabethan Manor House that neighbours agricultural barns, cross a little stream on its way to the mighty River Stour and … Continue reading Hinton St Mary
Discover the secret valley of the Plush Stream. Down the back lanes of the back lanes, explore the landscape littered with ancient earthworks, medieval trackways and a mysterious chimney coming out of the ground. Climb up high for views across the heart of the county, the scenes enjoyed by a modest architect who influenced a … Continue reading Plush
