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The Walk Home

Another of my poems which was inspired by a late evening walk on a night when the moon became covered by … More

country life, dark, Dorset, mystery, night, photography, poem, poetry, The Dorset Rambler, threat, walking

Of a new henge, priests and quarrymen, sunsets and spray, and a ledge that dances!

It was another of those rare crisp, cold, clear, Winter days and there was bright sunshine as I parked up near … More

Anvil Point, country life, Dancing Ledge, Dorset, Dorset Coast Path, Durleston, nature, photography, Priests Way, Purbeck, Seacombe, Swanage, The Dorset Rambler, Tilly Whim, village life, walking, Whiteware Quarry, wildlife, Worth Matravers

Of a short winter walk, spring sunshine, ancient paths and feathered friends

The year has not started well as unfortunately I went down with a horrible virus that has curtailed my walking … More

Avenue, Badbury Rings, country life, Dorset, Kingston Lacy, nature, photography, The Dorset Rambler, trees, walking, wildlife

Coast to Coast – Part 4

Day 6 – Shap to Kirkby Stephen – 22 miles As I have been typing this blog from notes made … More

backpacking, camping, Coast to Coast, country life, farming, photography, rain, The Dorset Rambler, Wainwright, walking

Of a once grand abbey, a once thriving village, glorious greenery, and a graveyard

I woke to a glorious sunny morning, eager to get out on the trail again.  I had already decided which … More

Christianity, church, country life, Hilton, Milton Abbas, poetry, spring, village life, walking

Holloways and Sunken Paths, the Mysterious Ancient Highways

There are thousands of ancient paths criss crossing Dorset’s wonderful countryside but none more fascinating than these labyrinthine paths like the one … More

country life, Dorset, flowers, hell lane, history, holloways, lewesdon hill, nature, photography, symondsbury, The Dorset Rambler, walking

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

Who Cares?

Faceless names upon the stone, No one knows, they are gone, Ashes to ashes, no-one there, Does anyone care? Loved … More

church, conceptual photography, country life, Dorset, photography, poem, poetry, village life

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 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

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