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Category: Dorset Past

Curious Dorset Churches Part 8 – St Cuthbert’s Old Church, Oborne

I seem to be on a theme of tiny Dorset churches at the moment 🙂 This one is yet another … More

church, Dorset, North Dorset, Oborne, Old St Cuthbert's Chancel, Sherborne, Sherborne Abbey, St Cuthbert's Old Church, The Dorset Rambler

Dorset Past – Memories of Days Gone By

I’ve had some awesome autumn walks this year even though the countryside has not taken on its full colours yet. … More

autumn, dog, dog walking, Dorset, history, memories, rambling, The Dorset Rambler, the past, walking, winter

All Hallows, a forgotten Dorset village

Those of you who follow me will know that I have posted before about All Hallows, a one time Dorset … More

All Hallows, archaeology, burials, cemetery, church, Dorset, history, old graveyard, The Dorset Rambler, Wimborne St Giles

Clifton Suspension Bridge – the past revisited

We have just returned from a short break away. It was not a walking trip but rather, a family holiday, … More

Avon, Avon Gorge, Bristol, childhood, Clifton Suspension Bridge, reminiscing, sunset, The Dorset Rambler

Careful how you lean that bike!!

Better not damage that bridge or you’ll be ‘transported for life’! It seems a harsh penalty but actually it was … More

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Hardy

I managed to get out for a walk yesterday around one of my regular haunts, King Down and Badbury Rings … More

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The Shack……with a history!

I discovered a little bit of history last week on one of my walks – an old shack with an … More

derelict, Dorset, German POW, hidden, history, overgrown, ruin, secret, shack, The Dorset Rambler, woods

The Swanage Railway and some good timing

I had an awesome walk at the end of last week – 19 miles from Sandbanks to Wareham around Poole … More

corfe castle, Dorset, double header, heritage line, Norden, preserved steam, Swanage Railway, The Dorset Rambler

Crawford Bridge, Spetisbury

Sometimes it pays to be cheeky 🙂 ! The picture above is one I have wanted to get for a … More

Crawford Bridge, Dorset, Grade 1 Listed, River Stour, Spetisbury, The Dorset Rambler

All Hallows, Dorset, a place forgotten

All Hallows is for me a sad place. This one time thriving village stands just a mile or so from … More

All Hallows, churchyard, derelict, Dorset, Earl of Shaftesbury, graves, graveyard, neglected, overgrown, St Giles House, The Dorset Rambler, Who Cares, Wimborne St Giles

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