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Category: Ramblings

Descriptive accounts of some of my walks around this lovely county of Dorset.

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

Ballard Down, Chris Lewis, Dorset, Dorset Coast Path, Kate Barron, photography, Purbeck Hills, rambling, sunset, Suudland, The Dorset Rambler, walking

Lockdown Ramblings

It seems a long time since I have sat at my computer and posted a new entry. I really hope … More

art, Coronavirus, Covid, Dorset, lockdown, macro photography, photography, The Dorset Rambler, wildlife

Winter on the Beach

At this time of the year, I like to visit the beach! Its not that I don’t like to visit … More

beach, Bournemouth, coast, crepuscular rays, groynes, people, Sandbanks, sea, seaside, sunbeams, sunset, surf, The Dorset Rambler, walking, waves

A Tactile Walk

The morning was bright and for once I decided to leave Dorset for the neighbouring county to do a 15 … More

country life, farming, flowers, hill fort, meadow, nature, photography, poetry, rambling, senses, sounds, tactile, The Dorset Rambler, touch, urban life, village life, wildlife

The New Logo :)

I decided I needed a logo so I drew a freehand sketch of a signpost and my son Paul found … More

The Dorset Rambler

Rain, Rain, Rain…….and more Rain!!

It’s amazing how much rain seems to fall out of the UK skies at the moment!  Most of you will … More

beach, Dorset, Dorset Coast Path, photography, prom, rain, rambling, seafront, storm, walking, weather

Of a canine encounter, a bloody battle, a blazing fire, a bright sunset……and of course, a HAPPY NEW YEAR!

It was one of those beautiful crisp winter days, the frost was still heavy in the shade although the bright, … More

church, country life, Dorset, farming, nature, photography, rambling, village life, walking, wildlife

Of bright sunshine, eerie woodlands, raining lead shot, and a very DARK walk back!

What a gorgeous morning this was!  Bright sunshine on a crisp autumn day and this time I had made sure … More

autumn, beacon, coppice, Darkling Thrush, darkness, Dorset, Elegy, nature, rambling, sunset, Thomas Gray, Thomas Hardy, trees, village life, walking, weather, wildlife

Of a village with two names, autumn fruits and foliage, hill forts and hedgerows, and being older!

It was one of those sharp, chilly autumn days and within five minutes I was thinking, ‘I hope I’ve got … More

autumn, country life, Dorset, farming, hill fort, nature, photography, rambling, trees, village life, walking, wildlife

A walk on the wild side…..with the camera!

It seems to me that there is often a bit of tension between walking and photography!  By that I mean … More

blur, church, Churches, Dorset, Dorset Coast Path, long exposure, movement, photography, quarries, rambling, storm, walking, waves, weather

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