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The Welcome Party

Don’t you just love the way cows always seem to gather around stiles and gates? 🙂 I had to run … More

cow attacks, cows, Dorset, farm animals, farming, footpaths, livestock, safety, The Dorset Rambler

In Search of Bluebells and Rape Fields

I said in my previous post here that I went in search of bluebells and rape fields this week – … More

bluebell woods, bluebells, Dorset, exploring, farming, footpaths, oil seed rape, paths, rape fields, roaming, The Dorset Rambler, walking, wandering, woodlands

Between Ploughed Fields

The last of the evening sun slants across the footpath that runs between ploughed fields. The light has that wonderful … More

Dorset, evening, farming, nightfall, spring, The Dorset Rambler, walking, winter

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

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

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

Of dappled sunlight, amazing views, ridges and valleys, and some lost cows!

What a difference to last year!  2012 was wet, wet, wet; 2013 has been sunshine and warmth, making for some … More

Ash Dieback, church, Churches, country life, Dorset, Dorset Coast Path, farming, nature, photography, poem, poetry, rambling, Thomas Hardy, trees, village life, walking

Of sights and sounds, aerial acrobatics, and angelic singing!

This walk started and finished in one of those beautiful Dorset villages that you know so well because you drive … More

country life, Dorset, farming, flowers, meadow, nature, poem, rambling, trees, village life, walking, wildlife

Beneath the Tree

As many of you will know, I like to write a bit of poetry.  I’ll never be a Walter de … More

conceptual photography, country life, Dorset, farming, meadow, nature, new life, photography, poem, poetry, rambling, spring, The Dorset Rambler, trees, wildlife

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