Audio Journey from Land to Sea

This audio journey takes you along the Wessex Ridgeway Trail from the highest village in Dorset, Ashmore, to the sea, Lyme Regis.

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Ashmore to Shillingstone

Starting at Ashmore, stories from the highest village in Dorset, Hambledon Hill National Nature Reserve, Hod Hill’s rich archaeological history and a poem created and read by children from Shillingstone Primary School

Shillingstone to Dorset Gap

Somerset and Dorset Old Railway line, steam trains, Turnworth in Spring, Thomas Hardy, Hillside Singers, Higher Melcombe Estate and the famous Dorsetshire Gap

Dorset Gap to Maiden Newton

Thomas Hardy – Tess of the D’Urbervilles, Gaggle of Geese poultry auction, the Cerne Giant, Friary of St Francis and Maiden Newton fundraiser for 1940’s village at war event.

Maiden Newton to Beaminster

Rampisham Masts, BBC World Service and transmitter station, History of Kingcombe Centre, Mapperton House and Beaminster’s historical and literary past.

Beaminster to Lyme Regis

Farming around Lewesdon, Broadwindsor and the Marshwood Vale, William Wordsworth, horse racing and fairs at Lamberts Castle, River Lim and Lyme Regis Town Mill, World Heritage Site, the Jurassic Coast and dinosaurs.

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There are some CD’s available on request for free for those that would benefit from an offline version. Please email hardysbirthplace@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk or phone 01305 251228 and ask for the ranger, Claire Platten, to request a CD.  A small charge to cover postage (e.g cost of postage stamp) may be required if pick up unsuitable.

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