Beautiful countryside walking tour with stunning beauty in great weather

@DaveFord

Жыл бұрын

Thanks as always, Keith.

We absolutely love your videos. They are so well done and all the information is so interesting. My husband can’t drive and we miss going out walking to all these off the road location. You bring them alive for us. Bless you and lovely Logan. Sheila and ralph

@DaveFord

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for our kind comments. I hope that you both enjoy the future videos in the series. Thanks for watching.

I visited Parnham House while on holiday in Dorset in 1991. At that time it was owned by John Makepeace, the noted furniture designer. He sold it ten years later. I still have the guidebook and entrance tickets as well as photographs I took at the time. A lovely walk with excellent weather.

@DaveFord

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Stephen. The house has certainly got some interesting history attached to it - I would have loved to have got a bit nearer and been able to see it in detail. Thank you for watching.

A lovely video to watch after a long day at work ❤

@DaveFord

Жыл бұрын

Thank you and indeed thanks for watching. :)

Absolutely lovely film, Dave, really enjoyed it - and so glad the weather and visibility was so good that day, to show off West Dorset at its best. Years ago, friends lived at Stumps (cottage) in Oxbridge (as on that post with house names on it) - we came out from the Hare and Hounds at nearby Waytown one day, after a cider or two, and a perfect rainbow ended right at his house. Work took me to Parnham House a few times - when it was home to the furniture maker John Makepeace’s school for craftsmen in wood, whilst I worked at Hooke Woods, just three miles to the east. Terrible shame that that lovely building should have suffered such a devastating fire some years ago. It’s a stunningly beautiful area; I feel privileged to have come to know it quite well over the years, living nearby and working there. Happy New Year to you, and here’s to more great walks in ’23.

@DaveFord

Жыл бұрын

What a lovely area to have worked and lived nearby Andy. Happy New Year to you too.

Another great video, thank you Dave

@DaveFord

Жыл бұрын

Many thanks Roger. :)

Great commentary on the walks and an inspiration to get me out and about from Bridport. Like the way you talk in miles and yards not f-----g metric.

@DaveFord

2 ай бұрын

Thank you Tim. I hope that you get great weather when you go on your walks. Thanks for watching.

Thanks Dave, one of your best ! Staggering countryside and villages and love the historical backgrounds/explanations.

@DaveFord

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Geoff. It really was quite lovely around there.

I've been wanting to move to Dorset for years. Currently I'm living it through your videos. Thank you so much for these great walks.

@DaveFord

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Lewis. Dorset is such a beautiful county for sure.

Lovely walk in glorious weather Dave. Loads of history behind those big houses you showed us. Great views over to the sea. I also spotted a train in the foreground of that shot. Did you plan that, or was it accidental. Logan seems to be slowing down lately. It's either the weather, or his age. Or maybe he's taking pity on his dad!

@DaveFord

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Lionel. Yes, Logan will be 7 (officially a veteran!) in January so we are both slowing down gracefully!

I love all the churches you go to Dave. Such a wonderful video. I am trying to go back and watch as many as I can . You give such amazing history on everything. Thank you so much as I learn a lot about these beautiful places. 👏🏻

@DaveFord

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Melissa. Both of those churches were a real joy to explore.

Fine weather, beautiful scenery, an informative guide and a charming dog. And to top it off, a pint at the Half Moon! Another excellent video Dave. My dog was like Logan with regards to water, he'd quite happily paddle until the water hit his undercarriage, then he'd almost go onto tiptoes, it was comical to watch.

@DaveFord

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Yes, Logan rarely goes deeper than chest high (although I did film him in the River Avon two weeks ago & amazingly the bottom two inches of his chest were submerged!).

Lovely walk again Dave, from the fascinating churches to the delightful cottages, gorgeous villages and beautiful countryside & stunning views. Really enjoy your videos and thanks for all the history and facts very informative & interesting. Nice also to see the bee hives and the pink animal! Lovely to see Logan enjoying the water.

@DaveFord

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris. The weather was great that day although when I spotted that pink animal I thought that the sun had got to me!

The badminton court in the church was very surprising! I wonder also how Logan would have reacted if the ghost of the huge Dougal dog had manifested at Parnham! Thanks for another really interesting video. Love all the stories and research you put into them! Was the mileage much increased by the footpath closure/ realignment?

@DaveFord

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jean. No, the diversion of the footpath at Parnham was only minor.

Very nice video Dave. I see you were near Mapperton. My friend used to go 'beating' there during shoots I believe. The Manor House is now run by Luke and Julie Montagu. There are always many things going on there to raise money for it's maintenance and repairs. They even invite various vloggers in from time to time and show them around. It has a very interesting history. Here is their latest video. 😊 kzread.info/dash/bejne/p6psu6qderbZYZc.html

@DaveFord

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for that - an interesting video. Indeed I shall take a look at some of their other content on their channel.

@bobbybigboyyes

Жыл бұрын

@@DaveFord My pleasure Dave. Luke Montagu and his American wife Julie recently took over the running and control of Mapperton from Lukes elderly parents. There are so many different interesting events going on there. I don't know where they get their energy from. I get tired just watching Julie working!! She renovates, knocks down walls, picks fruit, everything! Here's a brief summary of some of the things they've done posted 5 months ago. 😊 kzread.info/dash/bejne/gKauk7txdae3qc4.html