On Sunday 25th August, b-side invites families to join The Big Flinger – a gloriously eccentric, family-friendly adventure on the Isle of Portland, and a brilliant photo opportunity featuring teddies being launched sky-high. Emerald Ant performers will take military occupation of the historic High Angle Battery, transforming it into a training ground for would-be defenders of King and Country – teddies included. Bring your […] The post Flying teddies over Portland – The Big F...| Are We Nearly There Yet
Stroll through Sherborne’s timber-framed streets, and inside antique shops and boutique cafes you’re as likely to encounter four-legged friends as you are people. Sherborne, a historic market town surrounded by the rolling green hills of Dorset, could well be the most dog-friendly town in the UK! Home to an 8th century abbey and not one,... The post Why this Dorset town is paradise for dogs appeared first on Go South West England.| Go South West England
The Cornwall Garden Society’s (CGS) Autumn Lecture Programme will be launched by David Pearce who is a botanist, plant hunter and the thirteenth curator of the famous Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens in Dorset, an immersive paradise that nestles on the edge of the Jurassic Coast. With over 30 acres, Abbotsbury is a plantsman's garden, which is home| Cornwall Garden Society - Celebrating The Unique Beauty Of Cornish Gardens
From 11th August until further notice, train services between London Waterloo and Exeter St Davids will be reduced to once every two hours.| RailAdvent
I am a big lover of flying and for Christmas I was gifted a Helicopter Flight over Bournemouth and Poole with Bliss Aviation. I waited to book until the summer, to hopefully take advantage of the clear weather and, despite some rain in the morning, the skies had cleared for our flight in afternoon. Departing […] The post Review: A Helicopter Flights over Bournemouth and Poole with Bliss Aviation appeared first on Are We Nearly There Yet.| Are We Nearly There Yet
This family traces its origins to a Huguenot (French protestant) emigré called David Bernard, who fled from France to England after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685, and in 1688 made his way to Jamaica, where his descendants became plantation owners and participated in the civil government and the militia. A later David Bernard (1757-1804), who had interests in the Bona Vista, Eden and Hermitage estates in St James' parish in Jamaica, alongside three brothers, married Judith Bow...| Landed families of Britain and Ireland
In this new essay for The Clearing Kevan Manwaring takes a long walk along the permissive footpath soon to be closed to the public, and considers the power of rivers.| Little Toller Books
Best of Wynford Eagle, Barons Wynford The story of this family, and the genealogy below, begins with William Draper Best (1767-1845), who w...| landedfamilies.blogspot.com
Lulworth Cove Monday March 3, 2025 Despite being exhausted I slept badly last night and was awake from 1.30am. I think I was over-tired (what am I, two?), but I was also worrying about Cyclone Alfr…| And Anyways...
Heathrow to Wimborne via Hungerford, Avebury, Compton Bassett and Hungerford again. 180 miles. This series of posts are directly from my travel journal and form an online record/photo album of our …| And Anyways...
Discover the lives of women who impacted scientific discoveries in England's history, such as Marie Stopes and codebreaker Joan Clarke.| The Historic England Blog
In October half term we booked a weekend away to go fossil hunting in Dorset. Fossil hunting has been on our bucket list for a long time and we were … The post Fossil Hunting At Charmouth appeared first on .|
We recently visited the Lyme Regis area for a fossil hunting weekend away. We’ve had this on our bucket list for a long time and I’ve been desperate to find … The post Lyme Regis Museum appeared first on .|
I have always wanted to do a Bird of Prey Experience Day and finally, after a few years of hinting, my family bought me an experience day voucher for| Are We Nearly There Yet
Back in 2020, we were introduced to Sculpture by the Lakes near Dorchester and we have been keen to revisit ever since. Our last visit was during| Are We Nearly There Yet
Jack Hargreaves had a beautful way of talking about the world around him at a time when the urban and rural were becoming more and more divided. Many episodes of his ‘Old Country’ serie…| Three Acres And A Cow
From great pubs and restaurants to the best things to see and do, here's my guide to the historic town of Sherborne, Dorset. The post Things to see, do, eat and drink in Sherborne, Dorset appeared first on Travel with Kat.| Travel with Kat
Winner “Best Value Hotel” for the Condenast Johansens Awards for Excellence 2023, The Eastbury is an elegant, luxury hotel with a wonderfully quirky spa with a great range of accommodation options. The post Eastbury Hotel and Spa, Sherborne, Dorset appeared first on Travel with Kat.| Travel with Kat
Discover the lighthouses of South Central England, taking in the Jurassic coast of Dorset, Hampshire, Sussex and the Isle of Wight.| Lighthouse Accommodation
Blog by Bournemouth 2600 Cybersecurity poses a significant and escalating concern for water companies as they increasingly incorporate advan...| blog.bournemouth2600.org
Upon the cobblestone streets built over basement dwellings which once made up the quarters of the lowest of the pauper class, Dubliners can still hear the clipping and the clopping of expensive leather as it makes its way up Henrietta Street. In the past, it might have been an MP, fresh from his engagements in […]| Dublin By Pub
