WALKS IN DORSET at EVERSHOT & MELBURY OSMOND (TWO OF THE PRETTIEST VILLAGES IN DORSET) (4K)

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In this episode of my series “Walks in Dorset”, I take a 6.5 mile circular walk from the village of Evershot which is located 13 miles West of Dorchester. Once again I am accompanied by my Whippet, Logan.
I parked my car in Evershot and started my walk at the Western end of the village at St John's Well which is considered to be the source of the River Frome.
After visiting the Church at Evershot, I wandered down through the main street in the village, past the Summer Lodge Country House Hotel & the Village Hall.
At the Eastern end of the village, near an ancient seat made of three standing stones on a small triangle of grass, I joined the Hardy Way through Melbury Park.
The footpath took me Northwards through the park & past the magnificent Melbury House and on to the delightful village of Melbury Osmond.
Sir Frederick Treves, in his 1906 book “Highways & Byways in Dorset” described the village as “the most charming village in these Western backwoods”. After visiting the church, I headed Westwards and on to Lewcombe.
At this point, I headed South, joining a section of the Macmillan Way, past Girt Farm and back to Evershot.
This walk has to be one of the prettiest that I have experienced in my series of “Dorset walks” so far!
Map courtesy of Google Maps.
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@bosse641 3 ай бұрын

WOW, what a beautiful church(Evershot) that was. ...one of the finest I have ever seen. And such a lovely village. Incredible. Would love to live there and spend time in that church.

@DaveFord 3 ай бұрын

It certainly looks like an idyllic place to live John.

@DaveKnowlesFilmmaker 3 ай бұрын

What an amazing day Dave. Thank you for sharing the walk it brings back such fond memories of Dorset.

@DaveFord 3 ай бұрын

Thank you Dave. :)

@andrewnorris2 3 ай бұрын

Not only a joy to follow your walks but an education. I really appreciate that you have done some research into the places, churches that you visit and who doesn't love a walk with a dog! Lovely Logan. I love the Highways and Byways books. I use extensively the volumes covering Surrey and Sussex! Robert Fripp is someone I have tremendous admiration for. Always a real pleasure to see Dorset through your eyes, Dave, thank you.

@DaveFord 3 ай бұрын

Thank you Andrew. The notes of these Dorset villages by Sir Frederick Treves is always an interesting read although he is never afraid to give his honest opinion (good or bad!).

@mikewalker8655 3 ай бұрын

This must be the your greenest video ever! Incredibly vibrant colours 🟢🔵

@DaveFord 3 ай бұрын

We have certainly had enough rain this Spring to ensure a good amount of green grass for sure!

@jeanblemings5352 3 ай бұрын

The timeless treasure of Melbury Osmond and a plethora of marvellous meadows - what a beautiful walk!! Worth the effort of tackling that ravine, though Logan seemed to emerge unscathed!! Does Logan mind being on the lead for long stretches? He seems very good about it.

@DaveFord 3 ай бұрын

Logan is great on or off lead. The lead I use is fairly long so it gives him a bit of freedom but basically, as long as it is safe, he is usually off lead most of the time - often not straying too far from me.

@craigmarsh3221 3 ай бұрын

Good evening Dave beautiful video lovely scenery and great weather always enjoying the history and the churches we are in North Devon and for June it's not very warm at all looking forward to the next one already.

@DaveFord 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Craig. Yes, I cannot wait for a good spell of dry, sunny weather that is for sure!

@Woodentops1 3 ай бұрын

Another delightful walk - Thanks Dave

@DaveFord 3 ай бұрын

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it.

@jhnshearn51 3 ай бұрын

Paddocks full of buttercups with lush green grass is a sight to behold for sure Dave, thanks for another great video.

@DaveFord 3 ай бұрын

Thank you John. I seem to have seen so many more buttercups than usual this year ... or maybe it is just my imagination!

@walkingthewyrd 3 ай бұрын

What a beautiful, idyllic walk, Dave! The churches, both of St. Osmond and Osmund were really wonderful! Thank you!

@DaveFord 3 ай бұрын

Thank you Nic. It was such a memorable walk and it helped that the weather was perfect as well.

@rachelt-s 3 ай бұрын

I've never been to Evershot or Melbury Osmund. I've been to Melbury Bubb and Stockwood (the church is one of the smallest in England) the other side of the A37. Beautiful area with stunning countryside views.

@DaveFord 3 ай бұрын

Thank you Rachel. I must visit Stockwood by the sounds of it.

@rachelt-s 3 ай бұрын

@@DaveFord yes please do! It's a delightful little church and would make an interesting walk I'm sure. Another village close by is Batcombe. Very steep descent but well worth the efforts. 😊

@simon-oy6um Ай бұрын

My late fathers first job was working in the office of thomas hardy he told me hardy was the most miserable old b####r he ever came across 😅😅

@DaveFord Ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your personal family connection with Thomas Hardy.

@hannureittu4310 3 ай бұрын

Dave, thanks for sharing yet another treasure!

@DaveFord 3 ай бұрын

Thank you Hannu. :)

@simon-oy6um Ай бұрын

Thats two st osmunds in dorset the other one is in osmington ,once painted by constable 😊

@michaelfinch2937 3 ай бұрын

Dave, another pleasant romp with you in Dorset. I'm presently at my Montana cabin surrounded by an eruption of new life in the springtime Rockies. We still have grizzly bears, wolves, pronghorn, bison, and similar species long departed from the UK. There is an element of risk when traveling in the forests. And an element of excitement knowing one might encounter a creature that would eat you! For all its splendor, there is a little something missing--history. Your walks and commentary complement my experience out west. Thanks!

@DaveFord 3 ай бұрын

Both Logan & I are quite pleased that we are not likely to come across any Bears on our walks! I imagine that you must have some amazing countryside where you live Michael.

@melissaphillips3088 3 ай бұрын

What a beautiful place Dave. The views are so pretty and and the church looked so magnificent . These churches you visit are so interesting and their history. The village is so pretty with its cottages which are so quaint and I can hear the birds which really brings to mind spring. So gorgeous Dave. Hugs to Logan. Thanks so much for taking us along☀️

@DaveFord 3 ай бұрын

Thank you Melissa. Two of the prettiest villages in Dorset for sure.

@susantaylor927 3 ай бұрын

Thank you Dave and Logan! Such a beautiful walk. All the uplifting music added to our enjoyment of this wonderful Buttercup filled video!. We have never seen so many Buttercups! We enjoyed every moment with you guys!😊

@DaveFord 3 ай бұрын

Thank you Susan. It was certainly a case of "Butterfly Heaven" around there!

@RogerB747 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for doing all the research to bring these video's to life. Looking forward to bumping into you and Logan one day and getting a "I've met Logan" badge.

@DaveFord 3 ай бұрын

Thank you Roger. I seem to be meeting viewers in every video walk at the moment!

@keithjoseph5671 3 ай бұрын

Amazing walk in the countryside with wonderful trails and village stunning besuty

@DaveFord 3 ай бұрын

Thank you Keith.

@markshrimpton3138 3 ай бұрын

I’d have run out of superlatives to describe today’s walk, so I’ll stick to just one: wonderful.

@DaveFord 3 ай бұрын

Thank you Mark.

@geoffw8565 3 ай бұрын

Absolutely stunning villages and accompanying countryside Dave ! By the way Dave I live just outside Devizes and nobody say's regarding' Frome ' that they're off to ' FROAME ' they're always off to FROOOME !

@DaveFord 3 ай бұрын

It really is beautiful around there Geoff.

@jorose6093 3 ай бұрын

We’ve walked a similar walk twice, once last autumn and again probably the week after you and Logan, although we took a slightly different route as we took the path to the right as you first head from Evershot towards Melbury Sampford, passing a boating lake. Beautiful walk and lovely to back agin. Thanks again Dave and Logan 🥰

@DaveFord 3 ай бұрын

Thank you Jo. It is such a pretty area around there.

@lynnesears6254 3 ай бұрын

Does Logan prefer paving to grass? Seemed like when he had the choice, he stayed on the road. Beautiful churches and villages. Wow!

@DaveFord 3 ай бұрын

He seems to chop and change. Sometimes he prefers the grass, sometimes he prefers the road. A lot depends on the type of grass I think - some types of grass are "softer" than others!

@stephenlarking2247 3 ай бұрын

So enjoyable to see again an area I knew so well back in the day, thank you both. I might be biased as a West Country lover, but Dorset seems to change more slowly than other parts of the country. Long may it continue. Got to say Logan looked crestfallen at the lack of an open pub on that walk, you’ll have to make up for that next time!

@DaveFord 3 ай бұрын

Thank you Stephen. Yes, I don't think that Logan was impressed at missing out on his crisps!

@judithg1257 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for this lovely video. I used to live in the next village to Evershot and walked to Melbury Osmond a number of times. You showed the countryside there at its very best.

@DaveFord 3 ай бұрын

Thank you. What a lovely area to live in. The walk from Evershot to Melbury Osmond, through Melbury Park, is stunning.