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
Spyway – Inclined Stonework
Sea Spray Spyway Car Park, Durnford Drove, Langton Matavers, Dorset, United KingdomMembers’ practice. Restoring a ‘slopey wall’. Please confirm arrangements with Phyllis (Branch Secretary) beforehand. Park in Acton Lane Car Park: BH19 3JY or Spyway Car Park (National Trust): BH19 3HG
Corton Down – Walling Course
Weekend walling course on the South Dorset Ridgeway within the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Rebuilding the historic parish boundary between Portesham and Winterborne St. Martin. See Courses for more detail and booking arrangements.
AGM – Dorset DSWA
This will be at 7pm via Zoom. An agenda and invites will be sent out nearer the time.
Spyway – Inclined Stonework – CANCELLED
CANCELLED - as we are awaiting a stone delivery. We will return to 'slopey' walling just as soon as stone is available. Members’ practice. Restoring a ‘slopey wall’. Please confirm arrangements with Phyllis (Branch Secretary) beforehand. Park in Acton Lane Car Park: BH19 3JY or Spyway Car Park (National Trust): BH19 3HG
Langton Herring
Langton Herring Weymouth, Dorset, United KingdomMembers' practice. The finishing touches, plus stone for the next section to be moved from a nearby garden.
Spyway – Inclined Stonework
Sea Spray Spyway Car Park, Durnford Drove, Langton Matavers, Dorset, United KingdomMembers’ practice. Restoring a ‘slopey wall’. Please confirm arrangements with Phyllis (Branch Secretary) beforehand. Park in Acton Lane Car Park: BH19 3JY or Spyway Car Park (National Trust): BH19 3HG Note that this is a change from the original programme.
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"
Spyway – Inclined Stonework
Sea Spray Spyway Car Park, Durnford Drove, Langton Matavers, Dorset, United KingdomMembers’ practice. Restoring a ‘slopey wall’. Please confirm arrangements with Phyllis (Branch Secretary) beforehand. Park in Acton Lane Car Park: BH19 3JY or Spyway Car Park (National Trust): BH19 3HG Note that this is a change from the original programme.
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"
Tyneham
Tyneham Village MOD Ranges Tyneham Village MOD Ranges, EAST LULWORTH, Wareham, Dorset, United KingdomMembers' practice. Note that this is a change from the original programme.
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"