WALKS IN DORSET at HIGHER BOCKHAMTON, STINSFORD & KINGSTON MAURWARD (& THOMAS HARDY'S COTTAGE)

[@tjsquibbofficial]

As a Kingston Maurward College student, I really appreciate this video.

[@DaveFord]

Thank you & indeed thanks for watching.

[@ailsabowring4449]

We are born and bred in Dorset and love Dave and Logan’s walks, we always learn something we never knew before.

[@DaveFord]

Thank you Ailsa and indeed thanks for watching.

[@Clinton-p7z]

Thank You Dave for that fabulous journey through Hardy Country. Hardy is one of my favourite Novelists, and i have read a little bit about him. I was most intrigued by the picture of his cottage in that small valley. It was very reminiscent of another famous person, Laurie Lee, who also lived in a valley, whose house was very similar, but that was in Stroud, Gloucestershire, not Dorset, and both of them had very different temperament's from what i have read.

[@keithjoseph5671]

The countryside in England is a beautiful to walk and explore

[@DaveFord]

Thanks Keith. That part of Dorset is so pretty for sure.

[@jking4444]

Dorset has some amazing walks

[@Jane-cb9iu]

Hi Dave really enjoyed this video used to live Nearby and walk my dog along the river most days brought back lots of happy memories thanks for sharing ❤

[@DaveFord]

Thank you Jane. What a lovely area for dog walking to have nearby for you.

[@lalipsie5]

Hi Dave, I am from New Zealand, you have inspired by to go to Dorset and check out some of the amazing walks there. Thank-you for you walks on youtube,

[@DaveFord]

Thank you Kim. I hope that you have great weather & some super walks when you get to explore Dorset. Thanks for watching.

[@FenrisOswin]

A great walk and one of our favourites to do with the dogs :) Fantastic video as always Dave.

[@DaveFord]

Thank you and indeed thanks for watching.

[@meshmore697]

Another classic journey. Great video- thank you.

[@DaveFord]

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching.

[@daved732]

Another Friday and another great walk with Dave and Logan! We have some amazing countryside in this country makes me want to explore more of it. Thank you.

[@DaveFord]

Thank you Dave.

[@mrz5705]

Logan always seems to steal the show. A beautiful good boy...!

[@DaveFord]

He is a good lad - and great company on the walks!

[@JimNicholls]

Thanks, Dave, for another beautiful walk.

[@DaveFord]

Thank you Jim.

[@melissaphillips3088]

Dave you sure do give us some lovely views. Hope you and Logan are well. Thank you so much for a beautiful walk. Take care and have a wonderful week.☀️

[@DaveFord]

Thank you Melissa

[@josmith6684]

beautiful Dorset 🌞

[@DaveFord]

Certainly agree with you Jo. Thanks for watching.

[@hannureittu4310]

Nice walks, thanks Dave&Logan. A deep dip for Logan!

[@DaveFord]

Thanks Hannu. Yes, never seen him go in that deep before!

[@jorose6093]

Tomorrow’s walk, thanks Dave and Logan 😘

[@DaveFord]

Looks like you should have dry weather. Hope you have an enjoyable walk (you might need waterproof shoes after all the recent rain!).

[@jorose6093]

@@DaveFord we’ll be well prepared for anything Mother Nature might throw at us ☺️👍

[@jorose6093]

We did get a little lost today, ended up going around Puddletown forest a couple of times 🤣 We did it from Stinsford, along the riverside, lower Bockhampton etc, rain did catch us out today but sheltered by the pond in the woods. Feet are feeling it now as it turned out a 10 miler 🤣🤣

[@DaveFord]

@@jorose6093 Goodness me. I hope that you managed to find somewhere for "light refreshments" to recover!

[@angelanewman5566]

Thanks Dave, that was a beautiful walk. I especially loved the trees reflected in Rushy Pond.

[@DaveFord]

Thanks Angela. Yes, with the sun out in all it's glory, it made for a good day for photos.

[@SkylarkFields]

I thoroughly enjoyed this one! We are both Dorset born and as newlyweds back in 1975 my hubby and I lived in Eagle Lodge, the lodge house to Stinsford School. It is still there but privately owned, I think, now. We used to enjoy walking by the river and in Thorncombe Woods. It was all a lot quieter of course, back then. Less well known!

[@DaveFord]

Lovely that you have a connection with that area - such a pretty place to live.

[@SkylarkFields]

@@DaveFord It is, and thank you for sharing your walk around there.

[@angelaskelton2594]

Hi Dave. I really enjoyed this walk. I learnt a lot too. Thank you.

[@DaveFord]

Thank you Angela.

[@jeanblemings5352]

Another spectacular walk! In my dim and distant youth I used to be a huge Hardy fan but cannot remember many of the tales now though I do remember being shocked and harrowed by Jude the Obscure - because we are too many. You did well to abridge 200 miles odd into half a dozen! Reader's Digest will be on to you!! They do say home is where the heart is and that rung true at the end! Thank you for another entertaining video.

[@DaveFord]

Thanks Jean. Yes, it was odd visiting the start & finish in one afternoon - although we have done a fair few sections of it during the series!

[@jacquelinebarratt4647]

Another great video, thanks Dave x

[@DaveFord]

Thank you Jacqueline, glad you enjoyed it.

[@walkingthewyrd]

Such a fascinating walk, Dave. Loved the beautiful church! Thank you 🙂

[@DaveFord]

Thank you Nic. :)

[@lionelmarytravels6003]

Nice walk, Dave. Very interesting things to look at to. Yes. Logan really was jn the river. Right up to his chest and afterwards seemed to have renewed vigour. Thanks for showing us that beautiful area.

[@DaveFord]

Thanks Lionel. Yes. Logan will be swimming soon!

[@tracielillytan1530]

Only yesterday I was thinking that I’ve not seen a video from you in a while and was wondering how you and Logan were doing…then this morning I see this video and you are in my area…Puddletown being the village I live in!

[@DaveFord]

What a lovely area to live in. We publish a new video every week so if you press the notification bell, you will be able to keep up to date with our adventures! Thanks for watching.

[@ralphfeay8857]

Brillant Dave. As usual! Somewhere always wanted to investigate the Hardy way. Sorry you didn’t get your pint and Logan his crisps…… God bless Ralph and Sheila

[@DaveFord]

Thank you both. A pint at the end would certainly have been most welcome that day!

[@ianmccaughan7121]

Stunning video dave .So much has changed as to the 2 cafes .New to me .I did pass the college 3weeks ago as in Dorchester for the day .The keep military museum ,Park gardens ,river walk and the Hangmans cottage .

[@DaveFord]

Thanks Ian. The woodland at Kingston Maurward is quite stunning - especially around the lake. Free parking as well which in this day & age is amazing!

[@geoffw8565]

Dave, so enjoyable and brilliant content as ever !

[@DaveFord]

Thank you Geoff.

[@eldred1809]

Another lovely walk Dave, though I did think you might've joined Logan in the river for a spot of Skinny-D! Keep 'em coming, splendid work all round.

[@DaveFord]

Ah - that river was a wee bit too deep for me!

[@madgardener5820]

My dad always used to say cheerio , don't hear it much these days.

[@DaveFord]

I think I picked up the word from my Dad!

[@AnyoneForToast]

"Avast, ye land lubbers" "For 'tis Captn Mr Logan now, Master of all the waters afore me" Occasional puddle dipper too...

[@DaveFord]

Yes indeed!

[@mikewalker8655]

Hi Dave Have you any more New Forest walks scheduled for this year?

[@DaveFord]

Yes, I plan to film a walk along the entire course of the Beaulieu River some time in the next few weeks.

[@LynseyPrior]

Is there any chance you can map your walk so we could follow it?. we have done your walks in the past and they are great but hard to find your route, and it would be great if you put it on AllTrails or something so we could follow your exact route?

[@DaveFord]

Hi. I always put a map as one of the pictures on my post of the walk on my Facebook page "Dave's Countryside Walks", and you can then take a screen print? So if you want to find a map, just put the walk name in the search bar pf the Facebook page & that should take you to the post for that walk. Hope that helps.