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![Swift Town Tales](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/crop-Bridport-Swift-Town-915x570.jpg)
Bridport Swift Town
Swift Summer - SWIFT TOWN TALES
![Swift Dance & Movement](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/crop-Bridport-Swift-Town-915x570.jpg)
Bridport Swift Town
Swift Summer - SWIFT DANCE & MOVEMENT
![Swift Walking](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/crop-Bridport-Swift-Town-915x570.jpg)
Bridport Swift Town
Swift Summer - SWIFT WALKING
![Stand up for Swifts](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/crop-Bridport-Swift-Town-915x570.jpg)
Bridport Swift Town
Swift Summer - STAND UP FOR SWIFTS!
![Flocks and Flicker Books](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/crop-Bridport-Swift-Town-915x570.jpg)
Bridport Swift Town
Swift Summer - FLOCKS & FLICKER BOOKS
![Dorset Food and Arts Festival 2024](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/DFandarts--915x570.jpg)
Summer Festival
Dorset Food and Arts Festival 2024
![Improving Signage](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/West-Bay-Finished-sign-Small-915x570.jpg)
Jurassic Coast
Improving Signage
Working to improve and reduce the number of signs in the natural landscape
![Open Farm Sunday](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/open-farm-sunday-w700-915x570.jpg)
Farm visit
Open Farm Sunday
![Abbotsbury Swannery Food & Craft Fair in association with Dorset Food & Drink](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Swannery-Event-May-2024-SM--915x570.png)
Food & Craft Fair, Dorset Food & Drink
Abbotsbury Swannery Food & Craft Fair
![Thorncombe Wood Local Nature Reserve](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Thorncombe-Woods-Spring-Bluebells-c-Ann-Campbell-915x570.jpg)
Woods, Walks, Wildlife
Thorncombe Wood Local Nature Reserve
![Great Dorset Beach Clean](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Swanage-2-sm-915x570.jpg)
Environmental conservation
Great Dorset Beach Clean 2024
![Dorchester Walking Festival](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Spring-walk-c-Graham-Herbert-915x570.jpg)
National walking month
Dorchester Walking Festival 2024
![Nature Calling New Artists Commission](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Nature-Calling-Activate-Audience-photo-Roy-Riley-915x570.jpg)
Artist opportunity
Nature Calling New Artists Commission
![Open for applications – Dorset National Landscape Fund 2024](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2022-09-17-Pink-Pippo-beach-clean-2500px-300dpi-sRGB-100pc-Copyright-Sam-Rose-3831-915x570.jpg)
Grant funding available
Dorset National Landscape Fund is now open for applications
![Sitting Spaces Commission](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Frampton-c.-Sally-Fielding-from-Route-26-cycleway-915x570.jpg)
Creative opportunity
Invitation to Quote - Artist Commission
![Natural Flood Management Success](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Gentle-Stream-Beaminster-c-Henry-Pike-Dorset-AONB-928-Y-WINNER-915x570.jpg)
Funding success
Good news for Dorset rivers
![Dorset National Landscape Fund](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/11-915x570.jpg)
local funds
Dorset National Landscape Fund
![Spring 2024](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Lambs-North-Hill-near-Bothenhampton-c-David_FitzJohn-915x570.jpg)
Getting out and about
Enjoying Spring in Dorset
![Tea with William Barnes](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/1.-Ridgeway-Singers-2024-915x570.jpg)
live performance & pop up food market
Tea with William Barnes
![Abbotsbury Food Fair in association with Dorset Food & Drink](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Abbotsbury-Food-Fair-915x570.jpg)
Food Fair, Dorset Food & Drink
Abbotsbury Food Fair
![The Longest Johns Live](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/TheLongestJohns_BandPromoPhoto_Oct2023_PRESS2SMALL-915x570.jpg)
Live music (folk)
The Longest Johns Live
![Community Tree Fund](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/DOR22-142-Little-Oak-Farm-c-Mary-Durling-915x570.jpg)
Grant fund
Dorset Community Tree Fund
![Caring for our rivers](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/image-7-small-915x570.jpg)
Volunteer, Meeting
Caring for our rivers
![Dorset Community Tree Fund](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Langdon-Wood-in-Summer_TG-915x570.jpg)
local funds
Dorset Community Tree Fund
![Welcome to Dorset National Landscape](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/10-OCT-Burstock-from-Pilsdon-Pen-in-Winter-c-Tony-Gill-Dorset-AONB-2023-HC696LR-915x570.jpg)
National news
Welcome to Dorset National Landscape
![Dorset Food & Drink Christmas Fair](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/3.-Athel-banner.jpg)
Christmas Fair, Dorset Food & Drink
Dorset Food & Drink Christmas Fair at Athelhampton
![‘Take a Dorset View’ 2023 Photo Competition Winners Announced](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/06-JUNE-From-Colmers-Hill-c-Phil-George-Dorset-AONB-2023-WINNER504LR-915x570.jpg)
Outstanding views
'Take a Dorset View' Photo Competition winners announced
![Dorset AONB Annual Forum in Blandford Forum](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Hambledon-Hill-c-Kevin-Freeman-2-915x570.jpg)
Meeting
Dorset AONB Annual Forum in Blandford Forum
![FLAVOURS project makes a tasty start](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Strong-Orchard-Dorset-Nectar-near-Bridport-e1694264966511-915x570.jpg)
Landscapes for all
FLAVOURS project makes a tasty start
Offering new opportunities for people to get a taste of Dorset's outstanding landscape.
![Breaking barriers: connecting people with disabilities to the countryside](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/New-accessible-trailer-with-Jake-and-Chrissy-Hancock--915x570.jpeg)
Stepping into Nature
Breaking barriers: connecting people with disabilities to the countryside
![Planet Purbeck Festival 2023](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Planet-Purbeck-Festival-2023-graphic-915x570.jpg)
local festival
Planet Purbeck Festival 2023
![West Dorset Bus Stop Walks](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/View-from-Abbotsbury-Hillfortdreamstimemaximum_131764400-915x570.jpg)
Walks, Walks, Jurassic Coast
West Dorset Bus Stop Walks
A series of walks starting from bus stops along the Jurassic Coaster bus route
![Inside Out Dorset Festival 2023](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/IOD-915x570.jpg)
Creative arts festival
Talking Tent at the Inside Out Dorset Festival 2023
![Step into Summer!](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/75d.-Nigel-Stride_Arne-915x570.jpg)
Explore
Step into Summer!
Dorset's outstanding countryside offers plenty to do this summer, whatever the weather!
![Discover Dorset’s Hidden Treasures: 6 New History Walk Guides Unveiled](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/sturminster-history-walk-thumbnail-915x570.png)
Stepping into Nature
Discover Dorset's Hidden Treasures: 6 New History Walk Guides Unveiled
![Rare polishing stone discovered in Dorset](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/16.-Dr-Hayley-Roberts-Jim-Rylatt-and-Dr-Anne-Teather-of-Past-Participate-CIC-with-polissoir-c.-Historic-Eng-Archive-SM-915x570.jpg)
History
Stone polishing boulder discovered in the Valley of Stones
The very rare ‘polishing boulder’, known as a polissoir, is over 5,000 years old.
![Hogchester Meadows](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Hogchester-c.-Nick-Howe-915x570.jpeg)
Meadows, Walks, Wildlife
Hogchester Meadows
Explore 50 acres of wildflower meadows between mid May to the end July.
![FiPL reaches 100 in Dorset](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Bill-Anderson-cropped-c-Rachel-Janes-915x570.jpeg)
Supporting farming
Farming in Protected Landscapes Programme
![Springwatch comes to Purbeck!](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Springwatch-2023-presenters-at-Arne-landscape-c-Helen-Moffat-915x570.jpeg)
Wildlife
Springwatch comes to Purbeck!
Springwatch explores and celebrates the wildlife of the Purbeck Heaths National Nature Reserve.
![England Coast Path Celebration](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Nothe-Gardens-915x570.jpg)
Family friendly day out
King Charles III England Coast Path Celebration
![Take a Dorset View Photo Competition](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/photocomp-915x570.jpg)
Photo competition
Take a Dorset View Photo Competition Now Open
The ‘Take a Dorset View’ Photo Competition is now open to entries, closing date is 31st August 2023.
![Access Improvements](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Happy-Island-Bridport-1-915x570.jpg)
walks
Happy Island in Bridport benefits from access improvement works
![Spring into Spring!](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Spring-blossom-Spring-sky-SD-915x570.jpg)
Explore
Spring into Spring!
![Blog 17 – We are taking a break](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/ysosconference-26-915x570.jpg)
Stepping into Nature Blogs
Blog 17 - We are taking a break
![Worth Matravers](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Worth_Matravers-Picnic-cDiana_Jarvis-915x570.jpg)
History & heritage, Walks, Jurassic Coast
Worth Matravers
![We’re recruiting](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Marshwood-Vale-c-Nathalie-Roberts-Dorset-AONB-Photo-Competition-915x570.jpg)
Job opportunity with the Dorset AONB
We're recruiting!
![Open for applications – Dorset AONB Fund 2023](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/SDFroundcorners-915x570.png)
Grant funding available
Our Sustainable Grant Fund is now open for applications
![Winter book giveaway sharing beauty of nature](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/front-cover-915x570.jpg)
Stepping into Nature
Winter book giveaway sharing beauty of nature
![Blog 16 – The Cowshed Community Wellbeing Project](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20221103_102501-915x570.jpg)
Stepping into Nature Blogs
Blog 16 - The Cowshed Community Wellbeing Project
Hear about Mary's journey at The Cowshed next to Ammonite Medical Centre in Bridport.
![Stepping into Nature Conference 2022](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/ysosconference-22-915x570.jpg)
Stepping into Nature
Stepping into Nature Conference 2022
A day full of celebration and networking. You can now view the presentation slides.
![Dorset AONB Annual Review](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Colin_Foster_Clavell_Tower-915x570.jpg)
Working together
Dorset AONB Annual Review
![Pylons coming down in Dorset](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Dorset-AONB-pylons-915x570.jpg)
Landscape enhancement
Pylons coming down in Dorset
![Art in the Landscape takes big step forward](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Lorna-Rees-and-Ear-trumpet-c-Inside-Out-Dorset-Rik-Irons-Mclean-915x570.jpg)
Creative landscapes
Boost for Art in the Landscape
![Autumn 2022](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Black-Down-Autumn-c-Tony-Gill-915x570.jpg)
Explore the autumn
Explore the Landscape this Autumn
Enjoy the spectacle of autumn as the landscape changes shape and colour for a glorious new season.
![Lewesdon Hill](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Lewesdon-Veterans-in-Spring-915x570.jpg)
Walks, Good for walking & families
Lewesdon Hill
An alluring National Trust Hillfort, great for den building, picnics and the fiery hues of autumn.
![Okeford Hill](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/bluebells-915x570.jpg)
walks
Okeford Hill
Outstanding views over the Blackmore Vale and beyond. A tranquil place to explore.
![Frampton](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Frampton-Bridge_Tony-Gill-915x570.jpg)
Picnic spot
Frampton
![Connect to nature: Summer book giveaway!](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Copy-of-summer-open-1-915x570.jpg)
Stepping into Nature
Connect to nature: Summer book giveaway!
![Povington Hill](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/tynehamfields-915x570.jpg)
Great views
Povington Hill
Lift your spirits with wide sweeping coastal views and some kite flying here
![Peveril Point & Swanage Downs](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Peveril-Point-c-AONB-02-915x570.jpg)
Coast, Great views
Peveril Point & Swanage Downs
![South Beach, Studland](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Studland-Light-c-Dorset-AONB-MARTIN-DOLAN-sm-915x570.jpg)
Coast, Great views
South Beach, Studland
![Dorset Food and Arts Festival Market 2022](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Landscape-Dorset-Festival-logo_CMYK-1-915x570.jpg)
Summer Festival
Dorset Food and Arts Festival Market 2022
![Knoll Beach, Studland](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Rod_Courtman_Studland-Beach-915x570.jpg)
Amazing coastal walks and wildlife, Good for walking & families, Wildlife
Knoll Beach, Studland
![Purbeck Heaths](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Middlebere-Heath-2-resize-credit-Jon-Bish-915x570.jpg)
Walks & Wildlife
Purbeck Heaths National Nature Reserve
![Green Space Dark Skies film released](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/GSDS-Dorset-June-2022-c-Walk-The-Plank-Phil-Young-9-915x570.jpg)
Film
Green Space Dark Skies film released
Stunning film of the extraordinary event on Maiden Castle in June has been released.
![Support wellbeing through nature and art activities](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/DSC00892_HQe-min-915x570.jpg)
Stepping into Nature
Support wellbeing through nature and art activities
Stepping into Nature announce the project launch of ‘Your Seasons of Stories’ activities.
![Eggardon at Dusk](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Eggardon-Sunset-c-Tony-Gill-915x570.jpg)
Dawn to Dusk Festival 2022
Eggardon at Dusk
![The Dark Skies Above](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/16c_Max-Trafford_Charmouth-Beach_sm-915x570.jpg)
Dawn to Dusk Festival 2022
The Dark Skies Above
![Wildlife at Dusk](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Nightjar-at-Arne.-Credit-RSPB-915x570.jpg)
Dawn to Dusk Festival 2022
Wildlife at Dusk
![Dunes after Dusk](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Rod_Courtman_Studland-Beach-915x570.jpg)
Dawn to Dusk Festival 2022
Dunes after Dusk
![Water and Movement](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Linda_Lamon_West-Bay-sm-915x570.jpg)
Dawn to Dusk Festival 2022
Water and Movement
![Silhouettes and Shadows](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/silhoutettes-small-915x570.jpg)
Dawn to Dusk Festival 2022
Silhouettes and Shadows
![Evening along the riverbank](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/River-Frome-at-Wareham-c-Helen-Turnock-Dorset-AONB-Landscapes-for-Life-Photo-Comp-Youth-HC-915x570.jpg)
Dawn to Dusk Festival 2022
Evening along the riverbank
![Explore Maiden Castle](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/MaidenCastle©RayBeer-915x570.jpg)
Dawn to Dusk Festival 2022
Explore Maiden Castle
![Weekend Wind Down](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Forest-Bathing-c-Claire-Mallon-756A7445-sm-915x570.jpg)
Dawn to Dusk Festival 2022
Weekend Wind Down
![History Hillfort Hike](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Hambledon-Hill-by-Mark-Simons-915x570.jpg)
Dawn to Dusk Festival 2022
History Hillfort Hike
![Ridgeway Myths and Legends](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Mike-Cowley-Abbotsbury-915x570.jpg)
Dawn to Dusk Festival 2022
Ridgeway Myths and Legends
![Mindful Meadows](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Kingcombe-Centre-c-Mark-Heighes-e1657723662916-915x570.jpg)
Dawn to Dusk Festival 2022
Mindful Meadows
![Dawn at the Stones](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dawn-at-the-Stones-c-Nikki-Hawkins-copped-915x570.jpg)
Dawn to Dusk Festival 2022
Dawn at the Stones
![Dawn to Dusk 2022](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Dawn-to-Dusk-2022-web-915x570.jpg)
Explore
Dawn to Dusk Events 2022
Explore the landscape in a new light with a FREE programme of events in June and July 2022.
![Round 2: Grants to boost wellbeing through nature, art and wellbeing](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/SDDP5808-915x570.jpg)
Stepping into Nature
Round 2: Grants to boost wellbeing through nature, art and wellbeing
![March 2022](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/viewpoint-2-KT-915x570.jpg)
Purbeck Heaths Grazing Unit project update
March 2022
![Purbeck Heaths Grazing Unit](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Ponies-on-heath-c-Mark-Singleton-sm-915x570.jpg)
Purbeck Heaths Grazing Unit
Working together to help Purbeck’s nature, communities, and tourism thrive in harmony.
![February 2022](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/1.-20-mph-sign-Arne-Rd-c.-J-Ferguson-915x570.jpg)
Purbeck Heaths Grazing Unit project update
February 2022
The end of the project is on the horizon, and the majority of works are now complete.
![CPRE star count 2022](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/RS3310_Star-Count-2022-social-share-image-915x570.jpeg)
Dark Skies
Let's get counting!
![December 2021 & January 2022](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Alaska-Internal-boundary-ditching-Jan-22-915x570.jpg)
Purbeck Heaths Grazing Unit project update
December 2021 & January 2022
![Tea with William Barnes](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/02-Barnes_Night_13_Tony_Gill-915x570.jpg)
A celebration with songs & poetry
Tea with William Barnes
![Green Space Dark Skies coming to the Dorset AONB](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/GSDS_WebsiteHeroCrop_21_02_1024-915x570.jpg)
Celebrating landscapes
Green Space Dark Skies is coming to Dorset
![Future of AONBs takes a step in the right direction](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Corfe-Castle-c-Nigel-Gidney-Dorset-AONB-Photo-Competition-915x570.jpg)
15th January 2022
Future of AONBs takes a step in the right direction
![Grants to Boost Wellbeing through Nature, Art and Movement](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Walking-Outdoors-915x570.jpg)
Stepping into Nature
Grants to Boost Wellbeing through Nature, Art and Movement
![Could you help people enjoy nature?](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/AKLS8782-915x570.jpg)
Stepping into Nature
Could you help people enjoy nature?
![Blog 15 – Celebrating our achievements](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/GRHG6562-915x570.jpg)
Stepping into Nature
Blog 15 - Celebrating our achievements
![Nature, Art and Wellbeing Community Fund (CLOSED)](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Art-Workshop-915x570.jpg)
Supporting wellbeing
Nature, Art and Wellbeing Community Fund (CLOSED)
![Isle of Purbeck Viewpoint, Creech Hill](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/96j.-Lulu_Fountain_GrangeArch1-915x570.jpg)
Panoramic views
Isle of Purbeck Viewpoint, Creech Hill
Stunning panoramic views across Purbeck to the Jurassic Coast
![COVID-19 and the Dorset AONB: Update Winter 2021](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Social-Media-Twitter-v6-915x570.jpg)
COVID-19 and the Dorset AONB: Winter 2021
COVID-19 and the Dorset AONB: Update Winter 2021
![October & November 2021](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/20211117_083130_resized-915x570.jpg)
Purbeck Heaths Grazing Unit project update
October & November 21
![Walk for Wellbeing](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/TRailway-path-trees-resized-915x570.jpg)
Stepping into Nature, Walks
Walk for Wellbeing
![Joint Statement on Climate Change and Biodiversity](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/unite-3-915x570.png)
Protected Landscapes
Responding to climate change and the ecological emergency
![New walking Trail at Kimmeridge](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/New-panel-car-park-Kimmeridge-915x570.jpg)
Jurassic Coast
Walking trail linking Kimmeridge Village and the Bay
Visitors to Kimmeridge can enjoy interpretation and a trail linking the Bay to the Village.
![Autumn Stories 2021](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/SA-autumn-tree-915x570.jpg)
Explore the autumn
Exploring the Landscape through Stories this Autumn
![October 2021](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Arne-cattle-grids-2-small-915x570.jpg)
Purbeck Heaths Grazing Unit project update
October 21
![COVID-19 and the Dorset AONB: Update Autumn 2021](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Social-Media-Twitter-v6-915x570.jpg)
COVID-19 and the Dorset AONB: Autumn 2021
COVID-19 and the Dorset AONB: Update Autumn 2021
![Stop Press](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Nathalie-Roberts-Fungi-Square-915x570.jpg)
Purbeck Heaths Grazing unit
Stop Press
![Feb 2021](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Arne-Sika-Deer-Tony-Gill-resize-915x570.jpg)
Purbeck Heaths Grazing Unit project update
February 2021
![March & April 2021](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Dartford-Warbler-at-RSPB-Arne.-Credit-RSPB-915x570.jpg)
Purbeck Heaths Grazing Unit project update
March & April 2021
![May & June 2021](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/IMG_2096-Heathland-dwelling-small-915x570.jpg)
Purbeck Heaths Grazing Unit project update
May & June 2021
![July & August 2021](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Arne-1-small-915x570.jpg)
Purbeck Heaths Grazing Unit project update
July & August 2021
![Deer Watching at Dawn on the Purbeck Heaths](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Arne-Sika-Deer-Tony-Gill-resize-915x570.jpg)
Early Morning Walk
Deer watching at dawn on the Purbeck Heaths
![Wilder Grazing on the Purbeck Heaths](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Arnec-Sue-Macpherson-915x570.jpg)
walk and talk
Wilder Grazing on the Purbeck Heaths
![Planet Purbeck Festival](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Planet-Purbeck-logo-915x570.jpg)
local festival
Planet Purbeck Festival
![Let’s Make Art on the Beaches](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Art-on-the-neaches-making-creatures-915x570.jpg)
For children & young families
Let's Make Art on the Beaches
![Beyond The Map Workshop 7](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/BTM-Logo-915x570.jpg)
Story-gathering, print making, 60th celebrations
Beyond the Map Workshop
![Beyond The Map Workshop 6](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/BTM-Logo-915x570.jpg)
Story-gathering, print making, 60th celebrations
Beyond the Map Workshop
![Beyond The Map Workshop 5](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/BTM-Logo-915x570.jpg)
Story-gathering, print making, 60th celebrations
Beyond the Map Workshop
![Beyond The Map Workshop 3](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/BTM-Logo-915x570.jpg)
Story-gathering, print making, 60th celebrations
Beyond the Map Workshop
![Beyond The Map Workshop 4](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/BTM-Logo-915x570.jpg)
Story-gathering, print making, 60th celebrations
Beyond the Map Workshop
![Beyond The Map Workshop 2](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/BTM-Logo-915x570.jpg)
Story-gathering, print making, 60th celebrations
Beyond the Map Workshop
![Become involved in the Nature Buddies Network](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Patricia-Angie-C-Dorset-AONB-Julie-Hammon-compressed-915x570.jpg)
Stepping into Nature
Become involved in the Nature Buddies Network
![Beyond The Map Workshop 1](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/BTM-Logo-915x570.jpg)
Story-gathering, print making, 60th celebrations
Beyond the Map Workshop
![Your Seasons of Stories Project – opportunity for filmmaker](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/esteban-benites-_L2fCpshB4s-unsplash-2-915x570.jpg)
Stepping into Nature
Your Seasons of Stories Project - opportunity for a filmmaker
![COVID-19 and the Dorset AONB: Update Summer 2021](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Social-Media-Twitter-v6-915x570.jpg)
COVID-19 and the Dorset AONB: Summer 2021
COVID-19 and the Dorset AONB: Update Summer 2021
![Walk Dorset’s History](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Swanage-Jetty-web-915x570.jpg)
History & heritage
Walk Dorset's History
![New project to increase connection to art and nature for wellbeing](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Walk-C-Steph-Aburrow-915x570.jpg)
Stepping into Nature
New project to increase connection to art and nature for wellbeing
![Promise to Love Dorset](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Social-Media-Twitter-v1-915x570.jpg)
Visitor Management
Promise to Love Dorset
![Farming in Protected Landscapes programme launches 1st July 2021](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Maiden_Castle-c-Yvonne_Blackborough_Dorset-AONB-Photo-Competition-915x570.jpg)
Supporting farmers and land managers
Farming in Protected Landscapes programme launches 1st July 2021
![Farming in Protected Landscapes programme](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Maiden_Castle-c-Yvonne_Blackborough_Dorset-AONB-Photo-Competition-915x570.jpg)
Supporting farmers and land managers
Farming in Protected Landscapes programme
![Exciting opportunities with the Dorset AONB](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Marshwood-Vale-c-Nathalie-Roberts-Dorset-AONB-Photo-Competition-915x570.jpg)
Exciting opportunities with the Dorset AONB
Exciting opportunities with the Dorset AONB
![COVID-19 and the Dorset AONB: Update June 2021](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Social-Media-Twitter-v6-915x570.jpg)
COVID-19 and the Dorset AONB: June 2021
COVID-19 and the Dorset AONB: Update June 2021
![May Day, May Day … tell us your Spring stories!](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/4-APRIL-70g.-Tony-Gill-Delcombe-Wood-915x570.jpg)
May Day, May Day … tell us your Spring stories!
Talking Tent project launches to collect your memories and stories of Spring.
![Inside Out Dorset Festival 2021](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Geophonic-Lorna-Rees-915x570.jpg)
Art in the landscape
Inside Out Dorset Festival 2021
![Talking Tent: In Conversation – Spring](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/lamb-spring-compressed-for-web-915x570.png)
Talking Tent
Talking Tent: In Conversation – Spring
![Dorset AONB SDF Fund is now open for Applications](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/SDFroundcorners-915x570.png)
grant funding available
Dorset AONB SDF Grant Fund is now open for Applications
We have a small pot of money to help transform your local landscape project ideas into action
![COVID-19 and the Dorset AONB: Update Spring 2021](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Sedat-Ozkanca-07507897297-Garlic-Wood-Near-Milton-Abbas-915x570.jpg)
COVID-19 and the Dorset AONB: Spring 2021
COVID-19 and the Dorset AONB: Update Spring 2021
![Blog 14 – Eco-therapy at the GAP project](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/142548332_239823291036397_7538222951278962085_n-915x570.jpg)
Stepping into Nature
Blog 14 - Eco-therapy at the GAP project
![Spring book giveaway to improve wellbeing through nature](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/lamb-spring-compressed-for-web-915x570.png)
Stepping into Nature
Spring book giveaway to improve wellbeing through nature
![Purbeck Heaths Grazing Unit Update](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/E4_Dorset-Pedals-c-Dorset-AONB-Gareth_James-915x570.jpg)
Wild Purbeck
Purbeck Heaths Grazing Unit Update
![£50K awarded to enhance social prescribing to nature, arts and physical activities in Dorset](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/RS8359__pp-915x570.jpg)
Stepping into Nature
£50K awarded to enhance social prescribing to nature, arts and physical activities in Dorset
New partnership project to improve the health and wellbeing of Dorset residents.
![COVID-19 and the Dorset AONB: Update March 2021](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/72f.-Zara_Huddleston_Loders-915x570.jpeg)
COVID-19 and the Dorset AONB: March 2021
COVID-19 and the Dorset AONB: Update March 2021
![Fingerpost Restoration Continues](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/ryme-intrinseca-915x570.jpg)
History & heritage
Fingerpost Restoration Continues
![‘This Good Earth’ Film out now!](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/9.-Planting-lettuce-at-Washingpool-Farm-June-2018-c-Robert-Golden-915x570.jpg)
Food & Farming
This Good Earth Film - out now!
![Stepping into Nature Project Shares Learning](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Wellbeing-Walk-C-Nicki-Maslen-and-Kei-Little-Web-version-915x570.jpg)
Stepping into Nature
Stepping into Nature Project Shares Learning
![COVID-19 and the Dorset AONB: Update January 2021](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/60c.-Michael_Brown_Wareham_Causeway-915x570.jpg)
COVID-19 and the Dorset AONB: January 2021
COVID-19 and the Dorset AONB: Update January 2021
![Bridport Walks](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Bridport-Autumn-Pastels-915x570.jpg)
Walks, Good for walking & families
Bridport Heritage & Sculpture Trails
Explore the heritage and green spaces around this bustling market town.
![Woolland Hill](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Looking-North-from-Woolland-Hill_Tony-Gill-small-915x570.jpg)
Great views, Great views, Good for walking & families, Dog walkers
Woolland Hill
![Wrap up warm and get outdoors this Christmas time](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/header-915x570.jpg)
Stay safe this winter
Wrap up warm and get outdoors this Christmas time
Things to do and places to go to help you celebrate the festive period ... outdoors!
![Picnic in the Parks launches with ideas to live well and love nature](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Home5-915x570.jpg)
Stepping into Nature
Picnic in the Parks launches with ideas to live well and love nature
![Blog 13 – Natural acts of kindness](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/SA-autumn-tree-915x570.jpg)
Stepping into Nature
Blog 13 - Natural acts of kindness
![COVID-19 and the Dorset AONB: Update December 2020](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/9d.-Noel_Wittin_Littlebredy-915x570.jpg)
COVID-19 and the Dorset AONB: December 2020
COVID-19 and the Dorset AONB: Update December 2020
![Celebrating Apple Day 2020](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/apples-c-anna-kaminova-unsplash-915x570.jpg)
Traditions, food & drink
Celebrating Apple Day 2020
![Blog 12 – Picnic in the Parks is moving to an exciting new platform](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Home5-915x570.jpg)
Stepping into Nature Blogs
Blog 12 - Picnic in the Parks is moving to an exciting new platform
![Landscapes for Life Week: YOUR national landscapes!](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/34d.-Zoe_Parry_Swyre_Head-915x570.jpg)
Landscapes for Life
Landscapes for Life Week 2020: YOUR national landscapes!
![Landscapes for Life Week: Shop Local!](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Autumnal-food-c-Dorset-Food-Drink-694-915x570.jpg)
Landscapes for Life
Landscapes for Life Week 2020: Shop Local
![Landscapes for Life Week 2020: Your Natural Health Service](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Powerstock-Common-Winter-05_TG-915x570.jpg)
Landscapes for Life
Landscapes for Life Week 2020: Natural Health Service
![Landscapes for Life Week 2020: Art in the Landscape](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Sunburst-Corfe-Castle-MARTIN-DOLAN-915x570.jpg)
Landscapes for Life
Landscapes for Life Week 2020: Art in the Landscape
![Landscapes for Life Week 2020: Nature](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/RED-SQUIRREL-kevin-cook-2-915x570.jpg)
Landscapes for Life
Landscapes for Life Week 2020: Nature
Celebrating our national landscapes this week, taking a closer look at nature.
![Economic Evaluation](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/default-placeholder-915x570.png)
Economic Evaluation
Economic Evaluation Resources
![Landscapes for Life Week 2020](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/9d.-Noel_Wittin_Littlebredy-915x570.jpg)
Landscapes for Life
Landscapes for Life Week 2020
![Ringstead Bay](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Ringstead-c-Mark-Simons-915x570.jpg)
Walking, swimming and views
Ringstead Bay
Escape the crowds at this quiet shingle beach on the Jurassic Coast.
![COVID-19 and the Dorset AONB: Update Autumn 2020](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/62d.-Howard-Tribe-West-Bay-cliff-beach-002-e1599827116760-915x570.jpg)
COVID-19 and the Dorset AONB: Autumn 2020
COVID-19 and the Dorset AONB: Update Autumn 2020
![New report shows Stepping into Nature project boosts wellbeing](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Sing-and-Stroll-Copyright-Steph-Aburrow-915x570.jpg)
Stepping into Nature
New report shows Stepping into Nature project boosts wellbeing
![Landscapes for Life Photo Exhibition](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/7-JULY-75a.-Nigel-Stride_Durweston-915x570.jpg)
60th Anniversary
Landscapes for Life Photo Exhibition
![Spyway Dinosaur Footprints](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Spyway-2-c.-National-Trust-915x570.jpg)
History & heritage, Walks, Jurassic Coast
Spyway Dinosaur Footprints
![Tyneham and Worbarrow Bay](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/02-Pondfield-Cove-and-Worbarrow-Bay-915x570.jpg)
History & heritage, History & heritage, Good for walking & families, Jurassic Coast
Tyneham and Worbarrow Bay
![Book giveaway to improve wellbeing through nature](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/sos-front-cover-915x570.jpg)
Stepping into Nature
Book giveaway to improve wellbeing through nature
![Landscapes for Life Photography Exhibition](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/10-OCT-9d.-Noel_Wittin_Littlebredy-915x570.jpg)
60th celebrations, 60th celebrations
Landscapes for Life Photography Exhibition
![Planning & Development](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Milton-Abbas-915x570.jpg)
Planning & Development Resources
Planning and development guidance documents for the Dorset National Landscape.
![Lyme Regis and Uplyme](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/rhs_top_915x686_lyme-915x570.jpg)
Walks, Jurassic Coast
Lyme Regis and Uplyme
![Ringmoor and Turnworth Down](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/bluebells-915x570.jpg)
Great for walks, good views
Ringmoor and Turnworth Down
![Milldown Nature Reserve](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Kingcombe-Meadow_TG-915x570.jpg)
Great for walks, wildflowers and wildlife, Walks, Dog walkers, Family with young ones
Milldown Nature Reserve
A pretty patch of countryside with areas of woodland and species-rich chalk grassland.
![Kingcombe Meadows and Centre](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Kingcombe-c-Mark-Heighes-915x570.jpg)
Walks
Kingcombe Meadows and Centre
A hidden gem for gentle walks around the nature reserve, picnics and a cafe with delicious cake!
![Powerstock Common](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Powerstock-Common-Winter-07_TG-915x570.jpg)
Walks
Powerstock Common
Gentle walks through the trees and meadows of this Dorset Wildlife Trust reserve.
![Milton Abbas](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Sedat-Ozkanca-07507897297-Garlic-Wood-Near-Milton-Abbas-915x570.jpg)
History & heritage, Good for walking & families, Friends, Dog walkers
Milton Abbas
![Colmer’s Hill](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Colmers-Hill-c-Max-Trafford-Dorset-AONB-Photo-Competition-e1631187780940-915x570.jpg)
Great views
Colmer's Hill
An iconic hill in West Dorset, recognisable for its conical shape with a tuft of trees at the top.
![Landscapes for Life Photo Competition Winners announced](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/6-JUNE-15e.-James_LaBouchardiere_-SW-Coast-Path-June-2019-915x570.jpg)
60th anniversary
Landscapes for Life Photo Competition Winners announced
![Blog 11 – New opportunities to experience more of the natural world](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/SnapShot1-915x570.jpg)
Stepping into Nature Blogs
Blog 11 - New opportunities to experience more of the natural world
![Cerne Valley Way](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/VALLEYS-Rosie_Mathisen_Nether-Cerne-e1594102902771-915x570.jpg)
Good for walking , Walks
Cerne Valley Way
![Frome Valley Trail](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Frome-Valley-1-c-Ian-Rees-915x570.jpg)
Good for walking , Walks
Frome Valley Trail
![COVID-19 and the Dorset AONB: Update Summer 2020](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Kingcombe-Centre-c-Mark-Heighes-e1657723662916-915x570.jpg)
COVID-19 and the Dorset AONB: Summer 2020
COVID-19 and the Dorset AONB: Update Summer 2020
![West Bay](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Mark-Heighes-West-Bay-915x570.jpg)
Jurassic Coast
West Bay
![North Dorset Trailway](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Trailway-flowers-915x570.jpg)
Good for walking and families, Family with young ones, Culture, Easy access
North Dorset Trailway
![Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Charmouth-Heritage-Centre-dreamstimemaximum_138366923-915x570.jpg)
Jurassic Coast
Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre
Learn all about the Jurassic Coast and the popular pastime of fossil hunting!
![Stonebarrow](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Stonebarrow-East-to-Golden-Cap-3_TG-Copy-915x570.jpg)
Great views, Good for walking & families
Stonebarrow
![Langdon Hill](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Langdon-Walkers_TG-915x570.jpg)
Great views
Langdon Hill
![Coney’s Castle](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Coneys-Castle-National-Trust-915x570.jpg)
Great views
Coney's Castle
![Hambledon and Hod Hills](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Paul-Haynes-Hambledon-Hill-at-dawn-small-915x570.jpg)
History & Heritage, Walks, History & heritage, Great views
Hambledon and Hod Hills
With stunning views across the Blackmore Vale from these big and small Iron Age hillforts.
![Landscapes for Life photo competition update](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/landscapehandsbig-915x570.jpg)
Photo competition update
Landscapes for Life photo competition update
The judging is underway. Find out if your entry has made it into our Top 60!
![Bind Barrow and Hive Beach](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Burton-Bradstock-c-Kevin-Freeman-915x570.jpg)
Great views
Bind Barrow and Hive Beach
![COVID-19 and the Dorset AONB: Update June 2020](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Pilsdon-cDorset-AONB-Nathalie-Roberts-915x570.jpg)
COVID-19 and the Dorset AONB: June 2020
COVID-19 and the Dorset AONB: Update June 2020
![COVID-19 and the Dorset AONB: Update May 2020](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Thrift-on-Chesil-Beach-c-Mark-Heighes-e1589304166479-915x570.jpg)
COVID-19 and the Dorset AONB: May 2020
COVID-19 and the Dorset AONB: Update 13 May 2020
![Tests & Trials Project](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/default-placeholder-915x570.png)
Farming for the Nation - Defra Tests & Trials
![Coronavirus (COVID-19) and visiting AONBs](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Eggardon-Sunset-c-Tony-Gill-915x570.jpg)
Coronavirus update
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and visiting AONBs
![Blog 10 – Connection](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Bracketts-Coppice-hayfields-©-Neil-Gibson_0-915x570.jpg)
Stepping into Nature Blogs
Blog 10 - Connection
![Fossil Forest re-opens to the public](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Fossil-Forest-seating-e1584551850506-915x570.jpg)
Fossil Forest Re-opens to public
Fossil Forest re-opens to the public
![New National Nature Reserve for Purbeck](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Michael-Brown-Coombe-Heath-Arne-e1584444766947-915x570.jpg)
New National Nature Reserve for Purbeck
New Purbeck Heaths National Nature Reserve (NNR) is launched.
![Blog 9 – Creative Wild Writing Course](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Lyme-Memory-cafe-sessions-915x570.png)
Stepping into Nature Blogs
Blog 9 - Creative Wild Writing Course
An exciting new course in creative writing is coming up, being delivered by Sarah Acton.
![Blog 8 – Lovely recount of a Stepping into Nature walk](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Milton-Abbas-1-915x570.jpg)
Stepping into Nature Blogs
Blog 8 - Lovely recount of a Stepping into Nature walk
![CANCELLED – Talk by the Westcountry Rivers Trust](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/River_Asker-692-915x570.jpg)
Westcountry Rivers Trust, West Dorset
SORRY THIS EVENT IS NOW CANCELLED Free talk by the Westcountry Rivers Trust
![CANCELLED – Have a go: Fingerpost Restoration Session](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Renovated-fingerpost-at-Charminster-915x570.jpg)
60th celebrations, North Dorset
CANCELLED - Have a go: Fingerpost Restoration Session
![‘Stepping into Nature’ celebrates funding boost.](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/History-Walk-Copyright-Steph-Aburrow-915x570.jpg)
Stepping into Nature
‘Stepping into Nature’ celebrates funding boost.
The health and wellbeing project is awarded more than £380,000, to expand into new areas of Dorset
![Enjoy the Natural Health Service this winter](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Stayhealth-915x570.jpg)
Get some fresh air
Enjoy the Natural Health Service this winter
Get outdoors this winter - use the natural health service to stay healthy
![Talk by the Wild Trout Trust](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/River_Asker-692-915x570.jpg)
Wild Trout Trust, West Dorset
Free talk by the Wild Trout Trust
![Have a go: Helping the Hillbillies 28th February 2020](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Allington-volunteers-915x570.jpg)
60th Celebrations, West Dorset
Have a go: Helping the Hillbillies
![Have a go: Hedgelaying](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/hedge-M-915x570.jpg)
Have a go, 60th celebrations
Have a go: Hedgelaying
Broomhill Estate, North Barn Farm, near Long Bredy, Dorchester DT2 9EF
![Have a go: Meadow Restoration 12th March 2020](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Babers-volunteers-915x570.jpg)
60th Celebrations, West Dorset
Have a go: Meadow Restoration
![Have a go: River Restoration 13th February 2020](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/River_Asker-692-915x570.jpg)
60th Celebrations, West Dorset
Have a go: River Restoration
![Have a go: Fingerpost Restoration Session](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Renovated-fingerpost-at-Charminster-915x570.jpg)
60th celebrations, North Dorset
Have a go: Fingerpost Restoration Session
![Blog 7 – Self Care Stomps](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/stomp-group-915x570.jpg)
Stepping into Nature Blogs
Blog 7 - Self Care Stomps
Emma Pritchard explains how her work as a therapist has evolved alongside nature.
![Lambert’s Castle](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/View-from-Lamberts-Castle-915x570.jpg)
Great views, Good for walking & families, West Dorset
Lambert's Castle
Iron Age hillfort with sweeping views across the Marshwood Vale and out to sea.
![Pilsdon Pen](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Pilsdon-cDorset-AONB-Nathalie-Roberts-915x570.jpg)
Great views, Good for walking & families
Pilsdon Pen
Iron age hillfort with panoramic views across the Marshwood Vale
![St Catherine’s Chapel, Abbotsbury](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/St-Catherines-in-the-Clouds-e1556203669321-915x570.jpg)
Great views, Walks
St Catherine's Chapel, Abbotsbury
A short steep walk gives outstanding views across the Jurassic Coast and South Dorset Ridgeway
![Share YOUR love of nature](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/08b17153-2c82-4217-ac3b-f2f301f3fcfb-915x570.jpg)
Stepping into Nature
Share YOUR love of nature
![Current Travel Management on the A35 / Winterborne Abbas](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Landscape-Character-Ridge-and-Vale-915x570.jpg)
Road closure
Current Travel Management on the A35 / Winterborne Abbas
Active traffic management in place on the A35 as part of National Grid’s pylon removal project.
![iCoast website](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Golden-Cap-Martin-Kemp-Dreamstime-2048-915x570.jpg)
Coastal activities
Get exploring the coast with iCoast!
![New trees for Asker Meadow](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Asker-Meadow-Image-915x570.jpg)
Volunteers needed!
New Trees for Asker Meadow Nature Reserve
![Blog 6 -“Wellbeing at Thorncombe Woods “](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/03-Grey-Squirrel-Thorncombe-Woods-Tony-Gill--e1573138105832-915x570.jpg)
Stepping into Nature Blogs
Blog 6 - Wellbeing at Thorncombe Woods
![Dorset AONB Fund is now open for Applications](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Landscape-Character-Limestone-Hills-915x570.jpg)
grant funding available
Dorset AONB 60th Anniversary Grant Fund is now open for Applications
![Landscape for Life Festival kick-starts our 60th anniversary celebrations](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Cerne-Giant-Heart-Dorset-AONB-60th-Anniversary-3-c-GreenTraveller-LR-915x570.jpg)
Landscape for Life Festival kick-starts our 60th anniversary celebrations
Landscape for Life Festival kick-starts our 60th anniversary celebrations
![Dorset Woodhub: Autumn events](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Nathalie-Roberts-Fungi-915x570.jpg)
Community Woodlands
Dorset Woodhub: Autumn events
![Triumph at Stepping into Nature Conference](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/conference-915x570.jpg)
Stepping into Nature
Triumph at Stepping into Nature Conference
![Sunset Walk: Dorset Hillforts September 2019](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Eggardon-Sunset-c-Tony-Gill-915x570.jpg)
Landscapes for Life Festival
Sunset Walk: Dorset Hillforts
![CANCELLED Guided walk: Rockpool Ramble September 2019](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Kimmeridge-low-tide-c-Jon-Halewood-915x570.jpg)
Landscapes for Life Festival
Guided walk: Rockpool Ramble
![Have a go: Fingerpost Restoration 2 September 2019](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Renovated-fingerpost-at-Charminster-915x570.jpg)
Landscapes for Life Festival
Have a go: Fingerpost Restoration
![Have a go: Forest School; Forest Bathing and Whittling September 2019](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Heart-trees-c-Ian-Rees-Dorset-AONB-915x570.jpg)
Landscapes for Life Festival
Have a go: Forest School; Forest Bathing and Whittling
![Food Fair: Eat Well, Live Well September 2019](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Autumnal-food-c-Dorset-Food-Drink-694-915x570.jpg)
Landscapes for Life Festival
Food Fair: Eat Well, Live Well Food & Wellbeing Fair
![Guided walk: Bronze Age Barrows September 2019](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Abbotsbury-Tumulus-Infrared-915x570.jpg)
Landscapes for Life Festival
Guided walk: Bronze Age Barrows
![Have a go: Fingerpost Restoration 1 September 2019](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Renovated-fingerpost-at-Charminster-915x570.jpg)
Landscapes for Life Festival
Have a go: Fingerpost Restoration
![Guided walk: Unseen Landscapes; above and below ground September 2019](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/View-from-Abbotsbury-Field-Guide-Walk-c-Rosie_Mathisen-915x570.jpg)
Landscapes for Life Festival
Guided walk: Unseen Landscapes; above and below ground
![Talk: Postcards of Dorset; Past & Present September 2019](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Rephotography-c-Abe-Andrews-915x570.jpg)
Landscapes for Life Festival
Talk: Postcards of Dorset; Past & Present
![Guided walk: Meadows of the Future September 2019](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Wheat-c-Alice-Blogg-915x570.jpg)
Landscapes for Life Festival
Guided walk: Meadows of the Future
![Have a go: Dry Stone Walling September 2019](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/SDR_Wallers-915x570.jpg)
Landscapes for Life Festival
Have a go: Dry Stone Walling
![Drop in: River Detectives September 2019 CANCELLED](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/river_detectives_cancelled-915x570.jpg)
Landscapes for Life Festival
Drop in: River Detectives ** CANCELLED **
![Creative walk: Poetry walk September 2019](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Heart-trees-c-Ian-Rees-Dorset-AONB-915x570.jpg)
Landscapes for Life Festival
Creative walk: Poetry walk
![Guided walk: Explore the Heathland September 2019](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Coombe-Heath-Arne-c-Mike-Brown-915x570.jpg)
Landscapes for Life Festival
Guided walk: Explore the Heathland
![Guided walk: Myths & Legends of the Land of Bone and Stone September 2019](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Hellstone-c-Paul-Haynes-915x570.jpg)
Landscapes for Life Festival
Guided walk: Myths & Legends of the Land of Bone and Stone
![Landscapes for Life ‘National Moment’ at the Cerne Giant](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Cerne-Abbas-Giant-in-Spring-c-Tony-Gill-692-915x570.jpg)
Landscapes for Life Festival
Landscapes for Life 'National Moment' at the Cerne Giant
![Guided walk: Meadows of the Past September 2019](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Kingcombe-Centre-c-Mark-Heighes-e1657723662916-915x570.jpg)
Landscapes for Life Festival
Guided walk: Meadows of the Past
![Purbeck Walking Festival 2019](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/kimmeridgewalkers-915x570.jpg)
Walking Festival
Purbeck Walking Festival
![Update on Undergrounding](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Hardy_Monument-Phil_Bardswell_-915x570.jpg)
Undergrounding
National Grid Landscape Enhancement Update
![Church Knowle Food Fayre](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Church-Knowle-Food-Fayre-2019-915x570.jpg)
Local food & drink
Church Knowle Food Fayre
![Hogchester Arts Summer Exhibition 2019](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Hogchester-event-cropped-1-915x570.jpg)
Farm event: Summer Art Exhibition
Hogchester Arts Summer Exhibition 2019
![Hogchester Arts Summer Exhibition 2019: Launch Event](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Hogchester-event-cropped-1-915x570.jpg)
Summer Art Exhibition Launch Event
Hogchester Arts Summer Exhibition 2019: Launch Event
![Blog 5 -“Something wakes up inside of me, makes me feel alive, when I get outside”](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/coastalwellbeing-915x570.jpg)
Stepping into Nature
Blog 5 - "Something wakes up inside of me, makes me feel alive, when I get outside"
![Poetic Sparks in Dorset Parks](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Poetry-Notebook-915x570.jpg)
Stepping into Nature
Poetic Sparks in Dorset Parks
![Blog 4 – Taking William Henry Davies’ Advice](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/3-1-915x570.jpg)
Stepping into Nature
Blog 4 - Taking William Henry Davies’ Advice
![Fifty Fields Open Studio Event](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/fifty-fields-3-1024x808-915x570.jpg)
Fifty Fields Open Studio Event
Top Floor Studio, The Old Timberyard, West Bay Road, West Bay DT6 4EL
![Picnic in the Park Success](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/default-placeholder-915x570.png)
Stepping into Nature
Picnic in the Park Success
![Dorset Pedal: Studland and Wareham Ride](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Dorset-Pedal-915x570.jpg)
Rides
Dorset Pedal: Studland and Wareham Ride
A gentle cycle around the heathland of Purbeck, starting at Wareham or Studland.
![Project Stands Proud at National Conference](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/18287-Conference_Web_banner_NEW_SD5-915x570.jpg)
Stepping into Nature
Project Stands Proud at National Conference
![Valley of Stones](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Valley-of-Stones-03-915x570.jpg)
History & heritage, History & heritage, Good for walking & families, Dog walkers
Valley of Stones
![Blog 3 – Naturally Healthy May](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Sedat-Garlic-Wood-nr-Milton-Abbas-915x570.jpg)
Stepping into Nature
Blog 3 - Naturally Healthy May
![Exploring the South Dorset Ridgeway](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Hellstone-Sunset-c-Tony-Gill-915x570.jpg)
History & heritage, South Dorset Ridgeway
Exploring the South Dorset Ridgeway
![Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Golden-Cap-Martin-Kemp-Dreamstime-2048-915x570.jpg)
History & heritage
Jurassic Coast
![Litter Free Dorset](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Litter-Free-Dorset-meet-Gove-915x570.jpg)
Community
Litter Free Dorset meets Michael Gove
![Spring Tide Food Festival 18th & 19th May 2019](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Hive-Beach-by-Kevin-Freeman-915x570.jpg)
Foodies
Spring Tide Food Festival 18th & 19th May 2019
The ever popular Spring Tide Food Festival is celebrating its 10th year
![Wytch Farm Landscape and Access Enhancement Fund](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Wytch-Farm-Fund-barbara_winzberg_godlingston_heath_573-915x570.jpg)
Grant funding
Wytch Farm Landscape and Access Enhancement Fund
![Osmington White Horse](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/11-NOV-4c.-Daniel_Howe_Osmington_Mills-915x570.jpg)
History & heritage, fossil hunting, South Dorset Ridgeway, Walks, Great views
Osmington Mills & close by White Horse
A seaside hamlet with a fascinating geology & close by iconic chalk figure cut into the hillside.
![Maiden Castle](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/graham_herbert_maiden_castle-915x570.jpg)
Great for history, Good for walking & families
Maiden Castle
![Kimmeridge Bay](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Kimmeridge-c-Kerry-Street-915x570.jpg)
Great for sealife & geology, Good for walking & families, Wildlife, Great views
Kimmeridge Bay Wild Seas Centre
![Lulworth Cove & Durdle Door](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Lulworth-dreamstimemaximum_58351158-915x570.jpg)
Great for geology, Good for walking & families, History & heritage, Great views
Lulworth Cove & Durdle Door
![Kingston Russell Stone Circle](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Hampton-View-Towards-Abbotsbury-From-Hampton-Stone-Circle-2048-915x570.jpg)
Great for walks, South Dorset Ridgeway
Kingston Russell Stone Circle
4000 year old stone circle, part of the South Dorset Ridgeway ancient landscape.
![Hell Stone](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Paul-Haynes-Hellstone-915x570.jpg)
Great for walks, South Dorset Ridgeway
Hell Stone
Ancient long barrow, part of the South Dorset Ridgeway ceremonial landscape.
![Hampton Down Stone Circle](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Hampton-View-Towards-Abbotsbury-From-Hampton-Stone-Circle-2048-915x570.jpg)
Great for walks, South Dorset Ridgeway
Hampton Down Stone Circle
![Grey Mare and her Colts](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Grey-Mare-and-her-Colts-by-Tony-Gill-2048-915x570.jpg)
Great for walks, South Dorset Ridgeway
Grey Mare and her Colts
![Golden Cap](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Golden-Cap-Martin-Kemp-Dreamstime-2048-915x570.jpg)
Great views, Jurassic Coast
Golden Cap
The highest point on the south coast and part of the National Trust's Golden Cap estate.
![Eggardon Hill](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Eggardon-Sunset-c-Tony-Gill-915x570.jpg)
Great for walks, Great views
Eggardon Hill
![Durlston Country Park](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Durlston-dreamstimemaximum_84205949-1-915x570.jpg)
Great for a day out
Durlston Country Park
![Corfe Castle and Purbeck Park (Norden)](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/12-DEC-44a.-Chris_Strong_Corfe_Castle_Illuminated-Dec2019-915x570.jpg)
Castle heritage & steam train rides, Walks, Great views
Corfe Castle and Purbeck Park
![Top 5 Spring walks](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Sedat-Ozkanca-07507897297-Garlic-Wood-Near-Milton-Abbas-915x570.jpg)
Walking
Top 5 Spring walks
Head out to the countryside to experience the sights and smells of Spring!
![Rolling Wooded Pasture](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/default-placeholder-915x570.png)
Rolling Wooded Pasture
The rolling wooded pasture landscape type is found around the margins of the Dorset Heaths.
![Ridge and Vale](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/default-placeholder-915x570.png)
Ridge and Vale
The ridge and vale landscape type covers two character areas to the east and west of Weymouth.
![Powerstock Hills](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/default-placeholder-915x570.png)
Powerstock Hills
The Powerstock Hills has one of the most distinctive and intimate landforms of the AONB landscape.
![Young wood project](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Young_wood_project-915x570.jpg)
Children
Young wood project
![Making the most of wood fuel](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Prime_coppice-915x570.jpg)
Short film
Making the most of wood fuel
A short film featuring speakers and participants at a training day hosted in Prime Coppice woodland.
![Guide to the land of bone and stone](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/SDR_Explorerguide-915x570.jpg)
South Dorset Ridgeway
Guide to the land of bone and stone
![Dorset History Walks](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/history-walks-2-resized-915x570.jpg)
Stepping into Nature
Dorset History Walks
![Fingerpost Champions](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/fingerpost-915x570.jpg)
Community
Fingerpost Champions
![Cerne Giant and Cerne Abbas village](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Cerne-Abbas-Giant-in-Spring-c-Tony-Gill-2-915x570.jpg)
Great for walks and picnics, History & heritage
Cerne Giant and Cerne Abbas village
![Bronkham Hill](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Abbotsbury-Tumulus-Infrared-915x570.jpg)
History & heritage
Bronkham Hill
![Brownsea Island](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/RED-SQUIRREL-kevin-cook-2-915x570.jpg)
Brilliant for wildlife, Good for walking & families
Brownsea Island
![Bridport Museum](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/bridportmusuem3-915x570.jpg)
Brilliant for children & rainy days
Bridport Museum
![Bracketts Coppice](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Bracketts-Coppice-hayfields-©-Neil-Gibson_0-915x570.jpg)
A hidden gem, Wildlife
Bracketts Coppice
![Black Down and the Hardy Monument](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/SOUTH-DORSET-RIDGEWAY-Graham_Herbert_Blackdown_Forest-915x570.jpg)
Picnics, stroll or a hike, Great views
Black Down and the Hardy Monument
![Ballard Down & Old Harry](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/77c.-Lorraine_Finney_Old-Harry-Rock-June-2017-915x570.jpg)
Amazing coastal views, Good for walking & families
Ballard Down & Old Harry
![Arne Nature Reserve](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Dartford-Warbler-at-RSPB-Arne.-Credit-RSPB-915x570.jpg)
Good chance of seeing deer, Walks, Wildlife
Arne Nature Reserve
![Allington Hill & Coopers Wood](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Mark-Heighes-Bluebells-915x570.jpg)
Great for walks & picnics, Easy access
Allington Hill & Coopers Wood
Wooded hill in Bridport, great for wearing out the kids - or the dog! - picnics and peace.
![Abbotsbury Hillfort](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/10h-James_Loveridge_Abbotsbury_Hill-915x570.jpg)
Great for walks
Abbotsbury Hillfort
![Try your hand at dry stone walling](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Limestone-Plateau-Purbeck-Plateau-915x570.jpg)
Volunteer
Try your hand at dry stone walling
Learn a new skill and help conserve this traditional landscape feature
![Abbotsbury Swannery & Chesil Beach and The Fleet](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Gillian_Thomas_sea-thrift-chesil-beach-sm-915x570.jpg)
Wonderful wildlife
Abbotsbury Swannery & Chesil Beach and the Fleet lagoon
![Lyme Regis Fossil Festival](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/fossilfrenzy-915x570.jpg)
Good for walking & families, Reading the Past
Lyme Regis Fossil Festival
![Let’s talk about Dementia](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/talkdementia-915x570.jpg)
Stepping into Nature
Let's talk about Dementia
Get involved in Dementia Awareness Week, 20-26th May 2019 and help make everyday life better.
![Blog 2 – Finding Value in Nature](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/PHOTO-2019-02-22-13-52-00-915x570.jpg)
Stepping into Nature
Blog 2 - Finding Value in Nature
![Blog 1 – Stepping into Nature ‘The First Step’](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Stepping-into-nature_closeup-c-DCC-915x570.jpg)
Stepping into Nature
Blog 1 - Stepping into Nature 'The First Step'
![FLAVOURS](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Launceston-Farm-Sept-2023-c-Sue-Dampney-3-915x570.jpg)
Landscapes for all
FLAVOURS
![Stepping into Nature](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/sin_feature-1-915x570.jpg)
Connecting with nature
Stepping into Nature
![Wild Purbeck](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/wildpurbeck-915x570.jpg)
Safeguarding wildlife
Wild Purbeck
![Purbeck Heaths Grazing Unit](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/E4_Dorset-Pedals-c-Dorset-AONB-Gareth_James-915x570.jpg)
Wild Purbeck
Purbeck Heaths Wilder Grazing Unit
![Farming and Forestry](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/RUNNER-UP_DORSET_AONB_SITE_SEEING_COMPETITION__Rosie_MathisenThe_River_Brit_at_West_Bay_looking_towards_Colmers_Hill-915x570.jpg)
Working with farmers
Farming and Forestry
![Landscape Planning and Assessment](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/View-from-Abbotbury-Hill-Dorsetgirl2001Dreamstime.com_-915x570.jpg)
Outstanding landscapes
Landscape Planning and Assessment
![Tourism and Visitor Management](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Golden-Cap-From-Charmouth_TG-915x570.jpg)
Connecting people to place
Tourism and Visitor Management
![Dorset Community Tree Project](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Blackdown-Woods-Hardy-Monument-c-Graham_Herbert-LR-915x570.jpg)
Restore and recreate
Dorset Community Tree Project
Supporting communities with their plans for planting and caring for trees in their patch
![Reconnecting the Landscape](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/DSC_0380MS-915x570.jpg)
Restore and recreate
Reconnecting the Landscape
![Picnic in the parks](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Home5-915x570.jpg)
Live well and love nature
Picnic in the parks
![Beyond The Map](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Landscape-Character-Clay-Vale-915x570.jpg)
60th anniversary
Beyond The Map
![Dorset Food & Drink](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Food-26.08.11-553-915x570.jpg)
Supporting local business
Dorset Food & Drink
Celebrating, supporting and promoting the great tastes of Dorset.
![Council of All Beings](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/councilofallbeings2-915x570.jpg)
60th anniversary
Council of All Beings
![Talking Tent](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/tt_banner05-915x570.jpg)
Celebrating 60 years
Talking Tent
![Undergrounding of Powerlines](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/powerline-915x570.jpg)
Enhancing landscapes
Undergrounding of Powerlines
Enhancing the Dorset National Landscape through partnership work with utility providers.
![Art in the Landscape](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Barrow-And-Now-Inside-Out-Dorset-2014-Photo-Tony-Gill-NB-add-colon-after-And-Now-in-credit-915x570.jpg)
Art and culture
Art in the Landscape
![Rivers & Streams](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Valley-Pasture-Frome-Valley-Pasture-915x570.jpg)
Catchment approach
Rivers & Streams
Delivering the Catchment Based Approach in the West Dorset Rivers and Coastal Streams area.
![Dorset Fingerpost Project](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/fingerpost1-915x570.jpg)
Restoration & maintenance
Dorset Fingerpost Project
Supporting communities to restore Dorset’s iconic and much-loved signposts
![Dark Skies](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/8970739083_bb1c30c001_h-915x570.jpg)
Special landscapes, special skies