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Category: Quirky Dorset

Dorset has its share of quirky things – here are some of them!

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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Red Post – Distinctively Dorset

– – – Exploring The Countryside and Lanes of Dorset – – – Dorset is well known for its traditional fingerposts and around 700 still remain … More

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Quirky Dorset 25 – The Smugglers’ Cave

– – – Exploring The Countryside and Lanes of Dorset – – – Continuing our theme of quirky things in Dorset – I think this must … More

Dorset Coast Path, Firing Range, Lulworth, MOD, Mupe Bay, Mupe Rocks, Smugglers' Cave, The Dorset Rambler

Quirky Dorset 23 – The Remedy Oak, a Natural Cure!

– – – Exploring The Countryside and Lanes of Dorset – – – Today we are continuing our theme of ‘Quirky Dorset’ and this is Part … More

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Quirky Dorset 22 – St Edwold’s Church – Dorset’s Smallest

– – – Exploring The Countryside and Lanes of Dorset – – – So we are on the trail of a bit more ‘Quirky Dorset’ and … More

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Quirky Dorset 21 – St Aldhelm’s Chapel…….or is it?

– – – Exploring The Countryside and Lanes of Dorset – – – So, having looked at some Dorset places through the ‘lens of blur’ last … More

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Quirky Dorset 20 – This Way Up!

– – – Exploring The Countryside and Lanes of Dorset – – – So, today we reach the last part of this week’s ‘Quirky Dorset’ set, … More

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Quirky Dorset 19 – St Augustine’s Well……or is it!

– – – Exploring The Countryside and Lanes of Dorset – – – We are continuing with our theme of ‘Quirky Dorset’ still and I think … More

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Quirky Dorset 18 – The Wishing Well

– – – Exploring The Countryside and Lanes of Dorset – – – Today, we continue our theme of ‘Quirky Dorset’ and for Part 18 I though … More

River Wey, spring, stream, The Dorset Rambler, Upwey, Video, water, Wishing Well

Quirky Dorset – Part 17

– – – Exploring The Countryside and Lanes of Dorset – – – So, we are continuing the theme of ‘Quirky Dorset’ today, highlighting places and … More

Blackmore Vale, Dorset Downs, Dorset Ridgeway, drove trail, Higher Melcombe, history, holloway, manor, ramsons, The Dorset Gap, The Dorset Rambler, The Dorsetshire Gap

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