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  • Langton Herring – CANCELLED

    Members' practice. This is a new walling site for us, though an old wall probably dating back to the Enclosure of Langton Herring around 1762. More details and directions to follow Due to COVID-restrictions, numbers will be limited. So, please confirm arrangements with Phyllis (Branch Secretary) beforehand.

  • Langton Herring

    Langton Herring Weymouth, Dorset, United Kingdom

    Members’ practice. This is a new walling site for us, though an old wall probably dating back to the Enclosure of Langton Herring around 1762. More details and directions to follow Due to COVID-restrictions, numbers will be limited. So, please confirm arrangements with Phyllis (Branch Secretary) beforehand. Walling site: SY 612 826 Parking: SY 610 … Continue reading "Langton Herring"

  • Renscombe

    Renscombe Renscombe Car Park, 3 Renscombe Rd, Worth Matravers, Swanage, Dorset, United Kingdom

    Members’ practice. Restoring the wall at Renscombe Car Park, above Chapman’s Pool, Dorset. Due to COVID-restrictions, numbers will be limited. So, please confirm arrangements with Phyllis (Branch Secretary) beforehand.

  • Inclined Stonework, Spyway

    Sea Spray Spyway Car Park, Durnford Drove, Langton Matavers, Dorset, United Kingdom

    Members' Practice. Initial site visit and survey. Due to COVID-restrictions, numbers will be limited. So, please confirm arrangements with Phyllis (Branch Secretary) beforehand.

  • Tyneham Farm

    Tyneham Village MOD Ranges Tyneham Village MOD Ranges, EAST LULWORTH, Wareham, Dorset, United Kingdom

    Members'Practice. Due to COVID-restrictions, numbers will be limited. So, please confirm arrangements with Phyllis (Branch Secretary) beforehand.

  • Langton Herring

    Langton Herring Weymouth, Dorset, United Kingdom

    Members’ practice. This is a new walling site for us, though an old wall probably dating back to the Enclosure of Langton Herring around 1762. More details and directions to follow. Due to COVID-restrictions, numbers will be limited. So, please confirm arrangements with Phyllis (Branch Secretary) beforehand. Walling site: SY 612 826 Parking: SY 610 … Continue reading "Langton Herring"

  • Renscombe

    Renscombe Renscombe Car Park, 3 Renscombe Rd, Worth Matravers, Swanage, Dorset, United Kingdom

    Members’ practice. Restoring the wall at Renscombe Car Park, above Chapman’s Pool, Dorset. Due to COVID-restrictions, numbers will be limited. So, please confirm arrangements with Phyllis (Branch Secretary) beforehand.

  • Langton Herring

    Members’ practice. Continuing our rebuild of this old wall probably dating back to the Enclosure of Langton Herring around 1762. Please confirm arrangements with Phyllis (Branch Secretary) beforehand. Walling site: SY 612 826 Parking: SY 610 826

  • Tyneham

    Tyneham Village MOD Ranges Tyneham Village MOD Ranges, EAST LULWORTH, Wareham, Dorset, United Kingdom

    Members' practice at Tyneham Farm

  • Renscombe

    Renscombe Renscombe Car Park, 3 Renscombe Rd, Worth Matravers, Swanage, Dorset, United Kingdom

    Members’ practice. Restoring the wall at Renscombe Car Park, above Chapman’s Pool, Dorset.

  • 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 members of 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 Kingdom

    Members' practice. Restoring a 'slopey wall'. Numbers will be limited. So, please confirm arrangements with Phyllis (Branch Secretary) beforehand. Park in Acton Lane Car Park: BH19 3JY or Spyway Car Park (National Trust): BH19 3HG

  • Ham Hill – CANCELLED

    CANCELLED due to heavy rain. Hopefully, we can return next Monday. 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 members of the South West England Dry … Continue reading "Ham Hill – CANCELLED"

  • Langton Herring – Sunday CANCELLED

    Langton Herring Weymouth, Dorset, United Kingdom

    Sunday (27 Jun) session CANCELLED due to forecast of heavy rain. Members’ practice. Continuing our rebuild of this old wall probably dating back to the Enclosure of Langton Herring around 1762. Walling site: SY 612 826 Parking: SY 610 826

  • 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 members of the South West England Dry Stone Walling Association (SWEDSWA), EuCAN Somerset Volunteers, EuCAN Dorset Mid-week Volunteers … Continue reading "Ham Hill"