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Hear Jon & Jay aka @ninebarrow chatting to @steveharrisdj BBC Radio Solent 'Dorset Breakfast' show about their 3rd book of Dorset walks, out tomorrow & available via their website
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Ninebarrow's Dorset: Volume 3 - Walk 10 🎵🥾😎

'One of our very favourite walks in the Isle of Purbeck, with views of the incredible coastline throughout most of the jaunt, taking in the chocolate-box village of Kimmeridge en route.'

Ninebarrow's Dorset: Volume 3 - Walk 9 🎵🥾😎

'Though famous for its iconic and mysterious giant, the rolling hills around Cerne Abbas afford wonderful views of his stomping ground and the county beyond.'

Ninebarrow's Dorset: Volume 3 - Walk 8 🎵🥾😎

'The ancient woodland of Duncliffe Wood on its eponymous hill is a historic site and, due to the relatively flat terrain of the Stour Valley, can be seen from miles around.'

Ninebarrow's Dorset: Volume 3 - Walk 7 🎵🥾😎

'A beautiful walk with a visit to a long-forgotten chapel hidden in a valley, as well as a charming route through the forest which was once an important trade route for Dorset folk.'

Ninebarrow's Dorset: Volume 3 - Walk 6 🎵🥾😎

'One of our favourite sections of the South West Coast Path, taking in the world-famous Lulworth Cove and the other-worldly Mupe Rocks, this stretch really shows off the magic of the geology beneath your feet.'

Ninebarrow's Dorset: Volume 3 - Walk 5 🎵🥾😎

'This walk takes in a particularly impressive portion of Dorset’s Jurassic Coast, with wonderful panoramic views, as well as a couple of fine examples of dwellings placed perfectly to enjoy those vistas on a more permanent basis.'

Ninebarrow's Dorset: Volume 3 - Walk 4 🎵🥾😎

'A one-way walk hopping over the ridge of Ballard Down, with gorgeous views of Swanage Bay as you gain height, then a gentle amble downhill for the rest of the walk, with a trip on the Purbeck Breezer bus to get back to the start!'

Ninebarrow's Dorset: Volume 3 - Walk 3 🎵🥾😎

'Jay grew up in this little corner of the world, on Blagdon Farm, and has many fond memories of summer picnics on the ramparts of the ancient earthworks - which seemed a lot bigger when he was eight years old!'

Ninebarrow Dorset: Volume 3, Walk 2 🎵🥾😎

A gentle amble over the rolling fields of Cranborne Chase, starting and ending at another of Dorset’s finest ancient hill forts. With most of the route following easy-going paths and tracks, this ramble is the perfect, relaxing ramble.

Is this Papa GT being given the heave-ho by Mama GT?! 😅 Hard to see the stripe on the breast, but we think the first is a male. What do you think? 🧐

Ninebarrow's Dorset: Volume 3 - Walk 1 🎵🥾😎

'With not just one, but two ancient hill forts, this walk is steeped in history. The views from the broad hilltops are quite magnificent, punctuated by a gentle stroll through Hod Wood, along the edge of the River Stour.'

They’re making progress! Slowly…but surely! 😊

What a fabulous stretch of coastline it is going west from Lulworth! 🤩 This particular section features in Volume 2 of our walking books. Anyone done it? It certainly gives the pins a bit of a workout!! 💪

3 years ago this week we laid our coir mulch mats in the woodland. They were only supposed to last for 2 years but we’ve still got some doing a good job!They’ve been invaluable helping the trees become established & we couldn’t have done it without your donations! Thank you! 😊🙏

Anyone else seen any butterflies yet? ☺️🦋

What a view! Taken this week 2 years ago while we were in Arnside. 🤩 Who’d like to see us up in the North West when we hit the road again?

Taken on this day two years ago! 🐝 😊 Not much buzzing in our garden just yet. What does everyone else plant to encourage the bees to visit? 🤔

And we have nest material, everyone!! 🥰🙌

The nest box livestream is now up and running over on our YouTube channel for anyone who wants to tune-in and we’ll try to keep it up for the duration of the spring. Just Google ‘Ninebarrow Woodland’ to view it! 🤩