Dorset wildlife, local walks & events

Events

Video Stage shows, musicals and concerts you can watch online now for free

Monday, March 23, 2020 Hesham Abdelhamid

The Wind in the Willows Musical is free to watch online

Social distancing doesn’t mean you can’t get your much needed Arts fix. You can now enjoy the magic of theatre from the small screen!

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Things to do in Dorset this weekend

Monday, February 17, 2020 Hesham Abdelhamid

Join in with the festivities at Corfe Castle this weekend. Photo credit: Matt_Gibson/Getty Images/iStockphoto

Here’s our pick of some of the best events that are happening in the county this weekend

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Walks

6 of the best secret beaches in Dorset

Tuesday, May 12, 2020

Visit Dorset reveal their favourite lesser-known local beaches to explore if you want to get off the beaten track this summer

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8 of the best dog walks in Dorset

Monday, May 11, 2020

Tried and tested by two-legged and four-legged walkers, these dog-friendly rambles are the perfect way to explore our lovely county

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The ultimate Dorset walking guide

Monday, May 11, 2020

Ruins of Corfe Castle by Kosala Bandara (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0) via flic.kr/p/satoae

With Durdle Door, Brownsea Island, Jurassic Coast and a whole host of other stunning sights, Dorset is an amazing place for a stroll

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History Walks: Portland in the stone age

Thursday, February 20, 2020 Words & Photos: Edward Griffiths

This coastal walk takes you past archaeological sites where evidence of human occupation around 8,500 years ago has been discovered

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Dorset walk with Edward Griffiths around Symondsbury and North Chideock

Wednesday, February 19, 2020

Langdon Hill and Golden Cap from Quarry Hill

Edward Griffiths enjoys wild daffodils and fabulous views towards Golden Cap and Colmer’s Hill as he explores the ancient tracks surrounding Quarry Hill

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Holidays

There is a B&B in Dorset where you can take your horse on holiday

Tuesday, July 3, 2018 Anne Brunner-Ellis

Four riders and their mounts ready for a Dorset adventure

Anne Brunner-Ellis takes her horse on holiday to a B&B in Ashmore where they both enjoy three glorious days of exploring the local countryside as well as a spot of pampering

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Ad Feature Join the Strictly stars on a Prosecco trail along the Danube

Monday, January 22, 2018 Mark Kebble

Join Arlene Phillips and Strictly Come Dancing favourites Aljaz and Janette on this exclusive 8-day river cruise along the Danube

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Places

6 of the best secret beaches in Dorset

Tuesday, May 12, 2020

Visit Dorset reveal their favourite lesser-known local beaches to explore if you want to get off the beaten track this summer

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The ultimate Dorset walking guide

Monday, May 11, 2020

With Durdle Door, Brownsea Island, Jurassic Coast and a whole host of other stunning sights, Dorset is an amazing place for a stroll

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A historical virtual tour of Wessex

Wednesday, April 29, 2020

‘The French have landed!’ Chris Pullen, Howard Payton, Brian Caddy and Sue Worth in Wessex Scenes 2014 New Hardy players

Tim Laycock, Artistic Director of The New Hardy Players takes us on a literary ramble through the landscapes that inspired Thomas Hardy

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Walking route: A ramble around Culpepper’s Dish and Affpuddle

Sunday, April 5, 2020 Words & Photos: Edward Griffiths

This challenging winter walk takes in one of the natural swallow-holes on a wooded ridge above the village

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Nostalgia 5 free children’s audiobooks inspired by the British countryside

Sunday, April 5, 2020 Vijay Arogyasami

We’ve chosen some of our favourite books that were inspired by the that take your outside while staying in.

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Wildlife

Live animal webcams you can watch from home

Wednesday, March 25, 2020 Samuel Mathewson

We've selected UK zoos and wildlife enclosures with live animal webcams including koalas! (Photo: manonvanos, Getty Images)

Animals are always a source of joy so we have gathered some zoos and wildlife parks across the country (and beyond) that are livestreaming animal enclosures

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Dorset Wildlife: which species are thriving this year?

Tuesday, December 10, 2019

White-tailed bumblebee in the Wildlife Garden at Kingcombe, photo credit: Cat Bolado

The State of Nature Report has set alarm bells ringing across the land. Sally Welbourn of Dorset Wildlife Trust looks at some of the local winners and losers in the fight for survival

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