If you would like to understand how to build a dry stone wall, why not join one of our Courses for 2023.
If you want to continue learning this skill and join our regular Practice sessions, we would welcome you to become a member
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Members’ walling
October 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
The following practice sessions are open to Members of the DSWA.
We also welcome other individuals or groups by prior arrangement only (to confirm details and ensure appropriate insurance cover). If you are interested, get in touch.
For sessions in Dorset (Sea Spray and Corton Down) contact the Dorset DSWA
For sessions in south Somerset (Ham Hill) contact the Ham Hill Assistant Ranger
All of these dates are subject to change depending on weather conditions
October
Mon 2nd: Ham Hill, Stoke-sub-Hamdon
Sat 7th-Sun 8th: Sea Spray, Spyway, Langton Matravers, Swanage
Mon 9th: Ham Hill, Stoke-sub-Hamdon
Sat 14th: Corton Down, Martinstown
Mon 16th: Ham Hill: Stoke-sub-Hamdon
Sat 21st-Sun 22nd: Sea Spray, Spyway, Langton Matravers, Swanage
Mon 23rd: Ham Hill: Stoke-sub-Hamdon
Mon 30th: Ham Hill: Stoke-sub-Hamdon
November
Sat 4th-Sun 5th: Corton Down, Martinstown
Mon 6th: Ham Hill, Stoke-sub-Hamdon
Mon 13th: Ham Hill, Stoke-sub-Hamdon
Sat 18th-Sun 19th: Corton Down, Martinstown
Mon 20th: Ham Hill, Stoke-sub-Hamdon
Mon 27th: Ham Hill, Stoke-sub-Hamdon
December
Sat 2nd-Sun 3rd: Corton Down, Martinstown
Mon 4th: Ham Hill, Stoke-sub-Hamdon
Mon 11th: Ham Hill, Stoke-sub-Hamdon
Sat 16th-Sun 17th: Corton Down, Martinstown
The 2 weekends in October at Sea Spray should see the completion of the section of wall we’ve been working on. We will return there for our first beginners course of 2024 at the end of April.
The winter will see us working to complete the wall at Corton Down, including a cheekend.
On the Ham Hill plateau, we should make the wall dividing Strouds Meadow fully stock proof by the end-of-year.
All of these dates are subject to change depending on weather conditions.