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A Lulworth Range walk from Kimmeridge

Distance – 9 milesGrade – Moderate/Hard in placesDescription – A somewhat strenuous circuit on mainly MOD land, partly along the … More

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A Pamphill Plod from Wimborne

Distance – 4.5/5 miles (the walk can be shortened by around a mile by driving down Cowgrove Road to park … More

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Studland and Old Harry Circuit

Distance – 4 milesGrade – Easy/moderate – one steep climb up to the top of Ballard Down.Description – A scenic … More

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Of a ‘proper Winter walk’, meeting a mega-walker, a coast on fire, and a glow inside!

Earlier this week I had a short, and what I would describe as a ‘proper winter’, walk, and along the … More

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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

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Curious Dorset Churches Part 7 – St Edwold’s, Stockwood

Tiny, remote and seemingly insignificant, with a rare dedication, that is St Edwold’s Church, which sits in the equally tiny … More

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Curious Dorset Churches Part 6 – All Saints, Chalbury

When I am out walking, I like nothing better than to stop off at one of Dorset’s country churches, partly … More

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A New Year, A New Start

First of all, a belated HAPPY NEW YEAR to you all. I hope and trust that 2022 will bring you … More

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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

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It’s All About the Birds

Well, since I’ve had my telephoto lens, my local walks have taken on a new dimension. Before, I used to … More

bird, blue tit, countryside, crossbill, dartford warbler, Dorset, nature, nature photography, photography, stonechat, sunset, swans, The Dorset Rambler, wildlife, wren

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