Starting in the Iron Age and Roman landscape near Badbury Rings descend into the valley of the River Allen. Discover the fairy-tale cottage that guards the entrance to Gaunts House and the village church now left to ruin, dedicated to a murdered boy saint. Pass a brick water tower, topped with timber, standing in the … Continue reading Wimborne, Stanbridge and Chilbridge
From a large country estate with tales of murder and mystery, follow the old driveway to discover a forgotten but elaborate, stone bridge. Built by the Lord of the Manor's mother to impress arriving guests and hide the newly developed yet invasive railway line, it is now left abandoned in woodland. With the tracks now … Continue reading Lady Wimborne Bridge
Nestled in the low valley of the Stour, hidden behind the large estate of Kingston Lacy and neighboured by the conurbation of Wimborne, Pamphill is a little gem, glistening along with the water. Buried in woodland with a 17th century manor house and fed by a small local farm shop, its history was endorsed by … Continue reading Pamphill
