Forty-nine members of the Association were so fortunate with the weather in July 2024 when they enjoyed a cruise along the River Frome from Poole Quay to Wareham. The sun was shining, there was a slight breeze and a very pleasant time was spent watching the scenery as it glided passed. We were all able […]
Our donation of £3,500 to NT West Dorset in 2021 has been used to help restore Whiteclose Field, a 2 hectare field in Eype, into a wildflower meadow.Four committee members, Mike and Sarah Nicks, Mary Rogers and Veronica Smith met to spread seeds with the help of National Trust Ranger, Jon Sibthorp.It was a bright […]
On 21st June 2022 members spent a most enjoyable and exhausting day visiting Dartmouth and the Britannica Royal Naval College. We didn’t arrive by Ferry but by coach, other holiday-makers travelled by steam train from Paignton and crossed the river Dart by boat: After lunch in Dartmouth there was a five minute drive by coach […]
Bowood House is home to the Marquis and Marchioness of Lansdowne and surrounded by 2,000 acres of Grade I listed ‘Capability’ Brown parkland. Begun c1720. It was purchased by the 2nd Earl of Shelburne in 1754 and completed soon afterwards.Interesting rooms include Robert Adam’s library; the Laboratory where Dr Joseph Priestley discovered oxygen in 1774; […]
The National Trust has welcomed a donation of £10,000 to plant and maintain two blossom hedges on the Golden Cap Estate. The planting of the hedges has been made possible by a donation of £7,500 from the Golden Cap Association and was increased with a legacy of £2,500 from Derek Parsons, former Chair and President […]
It was a lovely autumnal morning when members joined the coach for a trip to Devon and Coleton Fishacre, which was once the country home for the D’Oyly Carte family. It was built in the Arts & Crafts style and the rooms echo the lifestyle in the 1920’s – upstairs and downstairs – with rooms […]
Portland House in Weymouth is a stunning 1930s art deco holiday villa, not usually open to the public. However occasionally the NT allows people to visit and explore the house with its original art deco features, walk up the palm-lined path and admire wonderful sea views over Portland Harbour. Hundreds of people take advantage of […]
Many of us on the coach heading towards Bristol and British Aerospace based in Filton were anticipating a chance to climb on board Concorde but it turned out that there is so much more to see and do. Of course Concorde herself is the highlight of the visit. Being able to see the actual cockpit […]
In September 2019 several members took the opportunity to accompany one of the newest West Dorset Rangers – Phil Thorpe – on a walk round the Golden Cap Estate in search of the orchid ‘Autumn Lady’s Tresses’. Unfortunately it was a little late in the season but several were found along with other interesting natural […]
For several years the West Dorset National Trust has organised circular boat trips from Lyme Regis and along the Jurassic Coast with Stuart Line Cruises. The first two this year were held in July when two cruises went from Lyme Regis – one heading West to Beer Head and back and the second heading East […]
