If you would like to understand how to build a dry stone wall, why not join one of our Courses for 2025.
If you want to continue learning this skill and join our regular Practice sessions, we would welcome you to become a member.
Please note that some events may be subject to change, typically because of weather conditions. Please confirm arrangements before attending.
Spyway – Walling Course
Sea Spray Spyway Car Park, Durnford Drove, Langton Matavers, Dorset, United KingdomWalling Course at Spyway, near Langton Matravers.
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"
Tyneham
Tyneham Village MOD Ranges Tyneham Village MOD Ranges, EAST LULWORTH, Wareham, Dorset, United KingdomMembers' practice at Tyneham Farm
Spyway
Sea Spray Spyway Car Park, Durnford Drove, Langton Matavers, Dorset, United KingdomMembers practice to complete course walls.
Spyway – Inclined Stonework
Sea Spray Spyway Car Park, Durnford Drove, Langton Matavers, Dorset, United KingdomMembers’ 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
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"
Tyneham
Tyneham Village MOD Ranges Tyneham Village MOD Ranges, EAST LULWORTH, Wareham, Dorset, United KingdomMembers' practice at Tyneham Farm
Langton Herring
Langton Herring Weymouth, Dorset, United KingdomMembers practice
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.
Sherborne – Inferior Oolite Quarries
This field-trip is led by DGAG members Bob Chandler and John Whicher. It is to compare the oolitic limestone beds in two quarries. Frogden Quarry which is still used by Sherborne Stone and Louse Hill Quarry which is a disused quarry on the way towards Bradford Abbas. The quarry manager for Sherborne Stone has very … Continue reading "Sherborne – Inferior Oolite Quarries"
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"
Dalwood Fair
Dalwood Fair Jubilee Fields, Dalwood, Devon, United KingdomDalwood Fair is one of the first of the traditional country fairs in the region to take place as the COVID-restrictions ease. The fair has run since 1345 and this year has the theme 'celebrating local life' including demonstrations of country craft skills. Dalwood is located in East Devon on the southern flank of the … Continue reading "Dalwood Fair"
Renscombe
Renscombe Renscombe Car Park, 3 Renscombe Rd, Worth Matravers, Swanage, Dorset, United KingdomMembers practice. Rebuilding the wall at Renscombe car park.
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