WALKS IN DORSET : CORFE CASTLE TO CHURCH KNOWLE (INCLUDING THE GRANGE ARCH FOLLY) (4K)

[@mikewalker8655]

You can have that pint of Jurassic on me! Cheers

[@DaveFord]

Thank you very much Mike. That is very kind of you. All the best. Dave.

[@longhunter1951]

Thank you Dave for taking us along for such a scenic historical walk and fond memories of my youth in the area..cheers Steve

[@DaveFord]

Thank you Steve & indeed thanks for watching.

[@LyndaHoward-t9f]

fantastic walk, always a great one. Have done the walk myself.

[@DaveFord]

Thank you. It is certainly one of my favourite walks!

[@bosse641]

What a beautiful landscape. Oh my. And a nice church. 🙂 That village would be a lovely place to live.

[@DaveFord]

Some of the best views in Dorset from the top of the ridge for sure.

[@MrIvorfan]

Thank you for taking us on another intriguing walk. Lots of lush greens to be seen today, apart from the attractive blue of the sky. As ever, some splendid views and scenes captured on your cameras.

[@DaveFord]

Thank you. We were lucky to have good weather that day!

[@jorose6093]

Another beautiful relaxing walk, one to add to the list. Thanks Dave and Logan 😘

[@DaveFord]

Thank you. It is a great walk for stunning views!

[@mattphillips9107]

Thank you Dave and Logan, lovely walk 👍

[@DaveFord]

Thank you Matt. :)

[@jillfriendship1054]

Lovely as all your walks are!

[@DaveFord]

Thank you & indeed thanks for watching.

[@daolinchen]

The colors are so beautiful, many great views, and people can get there by bus, too. Lovely!

[@DaveFord]

Yes indeed - a fairly easy place to get to by public transport.

[@stephenwhite5057]

Most enjoyable, thank you.

[@DaveFord]

Thank you Stephen.

[@keithjoseph5671]

Awesome walk through the village and the countryside is so beautiful with amazing trails and logan like the river dip

[@DaveFord]

Thank you Keith.

[@cathpeterson1944]

enchanting place Corfe Castle and Church Knowle, hills and sea beautiful views 🤩

[@DaveFord]

The landscape is stunning around there, for sure.

[@JimNicholls]

Another great video, Dave. Thank you!

[@DaveFord]

Thank you Jim.

[@edmundwest5636]

Late 40's memory.....in my youth driving to the sea at Kimmeridge we used the road in front of Creech Grange that led up the hill to the summit and that wonderful view of the far away sea. Sometimes our old Citroen wouldn't be able to get up the hill and we had to back all the way down and go round through Corfe. WONDERFUL Walk - many thanks for reviving the memories.

[@DaveFord]

Thank you. Yes, that road up to the ridge is quite a climb!

[@angelanewman5566]

I always love to visit the animal sanctuary when in that neck of the woods. What a beautiful peaceful setting it's in.

[@DaveFord]

I must visit it one day, to look inside.

[@ravenwing8842]

Thanks Dave, really liked this walk. All my years living in Dorset were spent mostly cycling, I never walked the countryside and never had time to research the history, so find your videos incredibly interesting and inspiring. Also love to see Logan bouncing along.❤

[@DaveFord]

Thank you & indeed thanks for watching.

[@jorose6093]

We ‘ve just finished this beautiful walk and have to say it’s been one of my all time favourites, I know I’ve already commented but felt the need to thank you once again for taking the time to do these walks and film them as today has been quite magical, thank you (even went into the pub , for research purposes obviously 😉) 🥰

[@DaveFord]

Glad that you had a great walk. Looks like you had good weather too!

[@jorose6093]

@@DaveFord it was perfect, even treated ourselves to a Cornish pasty at corfe which we ate at Tyneham before returning home to Weymouth ☺️

[@LaysAndLore]

Two pints in one walk you really are indulging yourself with this one Dave 😀

[@DaveFord]

All in the interests of research on behalf of the viewer!

[@melissaphillips3088]

Dorset is so beautiful and this area is no exception. What amazing views and a very scenic walk for you Dave and Logan. It was lovely all the way . Thank you both.☀️

[@DaveFord]

Thank you Melissa.

[@mikehopkins1055]

Fascinating and interesting as always, thanks Dave and Logan. I live in Dorset and must try some of your great walks.

[@DaveFord]

Thank you Mike. I hope that you have great weather when you try the walks.

[@caseyjones166]

Two pints today Dave! Glad to see you're taking your research so seriously. Oh, and another lovely walk too of course.

[@DaveFord]

Thank you. Two splendid pubs they were as well!

[@beejoyful7679]

Thank you and Logan for sharing your lovely walk with us. That Grange Arch was quite a fine surprise with a delightful view! England is certainly abundantly green and beautiful this summer. 🌼🌺🌞⛪🐕‍🦺🐕

[@DaveFord]

Thank you. The detour to check out the Grange arch was well worth the effort!

[@paulineshave3880]

Loving all these Dorset walks Dave - we know Corfe quite we'll but have never been to Church Knowle, so we'll give this one a try in the week.

[@DaveFord]

Thank you Pauline. I hope that you have great weather for your walk there.

[@dianadimmock5758]

I was in Swanage at the beginning of June and visited Corfe Castle. It’s a lovely area.

[@DaveFord]

So much to explore around that part of Dorset for sure.

[@eldred1809]

It really is some of the best lowland walking country that Britain has to offer around Corfe Dave, I love it. The walks are so varied and the views are fantastic wherever you go. I always use the New Inn as my goto watering hole when I'm down that way, the garden is so peaceful and the view across to the ridge just sets it off. Lovely stuff!

[@DaveFord]

We really enjoyed our visit to the New Inn and, as you say, a lovely beer garden.

[@craigmarsh3221]

Good evening Dave beautiful video lovely church two fantastic pubs must try the jurassic beer sounds nice i am staying in Dorset in September and visiting stourhead house and Gardens so hopefully try some lovely beers at the same time keep the videos coming so very enjoyable to watch 😊

[@DaveFord]

Thank you Craig. I hope you have great weather for your trip in September.

[@craigmarsh3221]

Thanks Dave

[@yvonnefarrell1029]

Great thanks to you both and Logan, what a silly animal I mean dignity, always dignity.

[@gaildavies8380]

Another good video Dave! we’ve walked this area a fair & is a favourite spot. Havent seen the lime kiln before, will have to go past that one,cheers👍

[@DaveFord]

Thank you. The limekiln is worth a visit as there is still a fair bit of it there to explore.

[@martincannon1078]

Lovely walk Dave. If we ever came back to England to live I would choose Dorset. So much calmer than Kent where I originated many years ago! We would even get a whippet and call him Loganair, they fly like aeroplanes don't they? 🐈🛩

[@DaveFord]

That would be a great name for a Whippet!

[@Woodentops1]

Lovely walk on a lovely day (dry that is!). Is it me or are dev eloping a bit of a limp Dave? I hope that you are ok.

[@DaveFord]

Thank you. I have been regularly running since I was a young lad & indeed was quite a serious 400m athlete (!). Years of "pounding" on the knees has taken a toll I fear. I am not in any pain at all .... just general stiffness in my legs due to age! I am thrilled that I can still take part in 10K races with Fiver (my younger dog) despite being 62 years old & weighing well over 15 stone! I dislocated my hip playing Rugby about 30 years ago & I remember the Doctor telling me at the time that, at some stage in the future, I would probably be reminded of it! Thanks for the concern & indeed thanks for watching.

[@jeanblemings5352]

You certainly pack a lot into your miles on your walks! So much of interest in this one. Did I spot a pelican in that stained glass window in the church? If so I wonder what the story was behind that! After a few dry videos you upped your quota of pubs but I bet Logan is thinking you must do better on the Pipers crisps!!

[@DaveFord]

The visit to The New Inn came at just the right time during the walk!

[@excession3076]

"The pelican was believed to pierce its own breast with its beak and feed its young of its blood. It became a symbol of Christ sacrificing himself for man - and because of this was frequently represented in Christian art." The legend predates Christianity and was adopted by the early church. Look out for them, they are quite common in windows and paintings.

[@markshrimpton3138]

I can’t help but reflect that if someone wanted to erect a structure such as the Grange Arch today the local council would probably refuse planning permission. But if it’s old then quick slap a listing on it and have it looked after by the NT.

[@DaveFord]

Yes, I guess it would be a challenge to build it these days!

[@ronaldm8235]

I think Logan must be the luckiest dog in the world.

[@DaveFord]

He certainly gets to explore many places!

[@charliebull3768]

Can someone send me the link for the walk? Is it on Strava etc? Thanks

[@DaveFord]

If you go to the "Dave's Countryside Walks" Facebook Page and type in "Church Knowle" in the "Search" option - that will bring up the post for the walk. The last picture in that post is a map of the walk. I hope that helps?