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
Renscombe
Renscombe Renscombe Car Park, 3 Renscombe Rd, Worth Matravers, Swanage, Dorset, United KingdomMembers practice. Rebuilding the wall at Renscombe car park.
Ham Hill
Dorset DSWA Members' Practice. Just over the border in South Somerset. Restoring the dry stone walls on the Ham Hill plateau in order to make them stockproof and facilitate grassland management. This is a collaborative project with volunteers from the South West England Dry Stone Walling Association (SWEDSWA), EuCAN Somerset Volunteers, EuCAN Dorset Mid-week Volunteers, … Continue reading "Ham Hill"
Ham Hill
Dorset DSWA Members' Practice. Just over the border in South Somerset. Restoring the dry stone walls on the Ham Hill plateau in order to make them stockproof and facilitate grassland management. This is a collaborative project with volunteers from the South West England Dry Stone Walling Association (SWEDSWA), EuCAN Somerset Volunteers, EuCAN Dorset Mid-week Volunteers, … Continue reading "Ham Hill"
Came Down
Members' practice. Walling this weekend will be at our new site at Came Down, near Bincombe. The gate will be open so you will be able to drive along the track past the dung heap. We need to keep the track clear for tractors and there are crops in the fields, but it is possible … Continue reading "Came Down"
Ham Hill
Dorset DSWA Members' Practice. Just over the border in South Somerset. Restoring the dry stone walls on the Ham Hill plateau in order to make them stockproof and facilitate grassland management. This is a collaborative project with volunteers from the South West England Dry Stone Walling Association (SWEDSWA), EuCAN Somerset Volunteers, EuCAN Dorset Mid-week Volunteers, … Continue reading "Ham Hill"
Ham Hill
Dorset DSWA Members' Practice. Just over the border in South Somerset. Restoring the dry stone walls on the Ham Hill plateau in order to make them stockproof and facilitate grassland management. This is a collaborative project with volunteers from the South West England Dry Stone Walling Association (SWEDSWA), EuCAN Somerset Volunteers, EuCAN Dorset Mid-week Volunteers, … Continue reading "Ham Hill"
Renscombe
Members practice. Rebuilding the wall at Renscombe car park.
Ham Hill
The last Dorset DSWA Members' Practice of 2021. Just over the border in South Somerset. Restoring the dry stone walls on the Ham Hill plateau in order to make them stockproof and facilitate grassland management. This is a collaborative project with volunteers from the South West England Dry Stone Walling Association (SWEDSWA), EuCAN Somerset Volunteers, … Continue reading "Ham Hill"
Dorset DSWA Events 2022 and Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Our outdoor (well ventilated!) dry stone walling activities continue to operate into 2022 under our robust COVID-guidelines. For the health and safety of all involved, we expect all participants to have appropriate vaccinations (or valid medical exemption) and a negative result from a recent rapid lateral flow test. Flow before you go!
Ham Hill
The first Members' Practice of 2022 on Ham Hill. Just over the border in South Somerset. Restoring the dry stone walls on the Ham Hill plateau in order to make them stockproof and facilitate the management of the meadow grassland. This is a collaborative project with volunteers from the South West England Dry Stone Walling … Continue reading "Ham Hill"
Ham Hill
Our regular Monday Members' Practice on Ham Hill. Just over the border in South Somerset. Restoring the dry stone walls on the Ham Hill plateau in order to make them stockproof and facilitate the management of the meadow grassland. This is a collaborative project with volunteers from the South West England Dry Stone Walling Association … Continue reading "Ham Hill"
Rural Skills Hub – Online Event
An introduction to rural career opportunities in traditional boundary maintenance; dry stone walling and hedgelaying. Training opportunities and support, environmental benefits and Q&A session.
Purbeck – Dry Stone Walling Course
Beginners dry stone walling course. Location to be confirmed, though likely to be near Spyway, Langton Matravers, Dorset. For further details and to apply, see Courses
Sherborne Castle Country Fair
Organised and run by volunteers to raise funds for West Country Children's Charities.
Corton Down – Dry Stone Walling Course – FULLY BOOKED
Beginners dry stone walling course on the South Dorset Ridgeway at Corton Down, near Martinstown, Dorset. For further details and to apply, see: Courses