Hi Dave, We walked the Lawrence of Arabia Trail today. Lovely sunny day but perhaps not the best choice of walk after all the rain recently. The track leading to Moreton Ford was flooded for the last fifty yards. Up to a foot deep just before the ford bridge, my boots were full of water. I resorted to giving Sally a piggy back the last few yards to the bridge - luckily she is quite light. Tess, our Springer Spaniel, loved it of course. We bypassed the ford on the way back by taking the private track from Moreton House over their bridge and back to the the original track - naughty I know but I would hope the owners would understand. Our little adventure didn’t spoil the day though - and your history lesson brought it all to life for us. Thanks again Dave for the inspiration. A walk perhaps better done in Spring/Summer though. John, Sally and Tess.

@DaveFord

8 ай бұрын

Well done both of you (& Tess). We have certainly had some rain recently and it is difficult finding many walks at the moment without mud, swollen rivers or squelchy ground . Roll on the Spring!

Full of nostalgia for me as I am Poole born and bread and now living across the border. I am looking for, not too hilly walks that would get my old bones working again and I think I have found some in your channel. Thank you.

@DaveFord

5 ай бұрын

I hope that you have great weather when you go out on your walks. Thanks for watching.

Very much like your vids brings back many old memories of my old stamping ground ,now 74 and living in the virgin isles 😊😊😊❤❤

@DaveFord

Ай бұрын

Thank you & indeed thanks for watching.

Lovely. I've been there and my hound loved the ford. Your videos are most uplifting, relaxing and informative.

@DaveFord

3 ай бұрын

Thank you. That is a great walk if you have a dog that loves water!

When I saw the church, I realized I’d been there some years ago. I was amazed by windows, not stained glass, but clear glass engraved with scenes of fighter planes. Someone told us the original windows had been blown out by a bomb. The picture you found, suggested it was more than the windows that were damaged.. Interesting story about T E Lawrence and must be fascinating to watch the tanks in action. What a lovely day you picked once again.

@DaveFord

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Lionel. It was great to be out in some "Winter" glorious sunshine.

Thank you, Dave, for a lovely walk. I have walked between Bovington Camp and Cloud's Hill. Unfortunately, I had no time to walk further. Happy memories.

@DaveFord

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Janet and indeed thank you for watching.

Thank you for sharing, the chances of me getting there from New Zealand in person in this troubled world is sadly remote, so much appreciated.

@DaveFord

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks and indeed thank you for watching. All the best.

Hi Dave , great video. We did the walk last year , and as usual, we did it the other way round ! 😂. We also made a detour to bovington and back as my brother started his army career there. Half way along we were surprised by a small amount of soldiers on an exercise! We spent quite a long time at the church looking for Laurences grave until somebody told us it was across the road ! Also out crazy jack Russell, Maisie, jumped of the walkway into the Ford ! All the best Alan and Michelle

@DaveFord

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks to you both. I nearly did carry on and do the full route to include Bovington - as I would have liked to explore there - I will have to go back there soon. Cheers.

After watching your video we put this walk on our list of interesting places to visit, and when we got round to it yesterday it certainly didn't disappoint! Really enjoy watching your weekly walks - you give us lots of ideas, and it's great to learn a bit about the history behind the places you visit too.

@DaveFord

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Pauline. Glad you had a great walk.

I did the Lawrence trail myself many moons ago whilst on holiday at Weymouth when my son and his dad were revisiting the tank museum. Beautiful walk for you and Logan on a beautiful day! I loved watching Logan crossing the ford - on the day I walked the trail I remember a toddler toppled into the water from the walkway but luckily was hauled out pdq by his parent! Really appreciate also all the research you do on your videos and added information and images.

@DaveFord

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jean. Normally Logan loves a "paddle" in the water but I think it was a touch on the chilly side!

Thank you Dave and Logan, found that fascinating. Always intrigued by Lawrence's story / legend. As you say very poignant at the moment. Take care.

@DaveFord

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Christine. Yes, seeing that training area does make you think about things now.

An excellent little film, really well presented and with great narration, with just the right balance of information and observation. Thanks!

@DaveFord

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind comments Paul.

Great Show 🙏🤲 Thank for sharing, i next Year travel 🤲🤲🤲

@DaveFord

Жыл бұрын

Thank you & indeed thanks for watching.

Fabulous video Dave .Great to see some of the places I have been on holidays .In Morton the old school was a tea rooms and I used to work for a lady in Liss Hampshire were I live thats sister was a teacher .TE Lawrence would have loved Logan's army jacket 👍

@DaveFord

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ian. A couple of walkers commented on how smart Logan looked in his coat as we wandered along!

Great video I will get out and give a lot of your videos a go once I get my legs back working and sun is out.

@DaveFord

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Stefan. Glorious sunny weather is certainly always a plus for sure!

Thanks Dave I just subscribed. You do a terrific job, thoughtful and modestly presented: always lovely to watch. And of course there's Logan.

@DaveFord

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dave & indeed welcome to the channel. I hope that you enjoy future videos in the series. Thank you for watching.

Have you upgraded your camera, the quality of picture is outstanding.

@DaveFord

2 жыл бұрын

Yes indeed. I now have a Gopro 10 - previously I was using a Gopro 7. I did have issues initially with the 10 (with image stabilization) but after a firmware update it seems OK now!

Been there... done it! Thanks Dave another great video and a woof woof to Logan.

@DaveFord

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Al. :)

Thank you Dave and Logan for a beautifully filmed video. What a fascinating life T. E. Lawrence had... I will have to do some research on him, and make a visit to the area and his grave. Again, thank you both. ❤️

@DaveFord

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Yes, Lawrence certainly managed to pack a lot in to his relatively short life.

A really interesting walk Dave and such a bonus to hear some of my tunes in the background. Smiling!😀

@DaveFord

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark and indeed thank you again for letting me use your super music.

Dave it would be helpful and nice if you could make some guide maps for the walk’s you show to make it easier for visitors like myself to follow as you make them very interesting,meanwhile best wishes to you and Logan. Ken

@DaveFord

11 ай бұрын

Hi Ken. I put a picture of a map of the walk at the start of the video - usually within the first 60 seconds. In this particular video it appears at 39 seconds. In addition, a photo of the map is included in the photos within the post for each walk that appears on the Facebook page "Dave's Countryside Walks". If you go to that Facebook page and then type in the name of the walk in the search bar, that will bring up the post for that walk .... the map will be one of those photos. You can then print off the photo of the map. Hope that helps. Cheers. Dave.

Excellent video 👍📽️

@DaveFord

Жыл бұрын

Many thanks and indeed thank you for watching.

You've excelled yourself Mr Logan, and your mate Dave. Thank you, please keep up the walks. Having moved from Hampshire to Dorset a few years ago I look forward to enjoying these areas new to me to. 🤠

@DaveFord

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Hope you enjoy the future "Walks in Dorset" videos in the series. :)

Another great video, thanks Dave

@DaveFord

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jeff. :)

Brilliant

@DaveFord

10 ай бұрын

Thank you Valerie & indeed thanks for watching.

Lovely relaxed delivery. So much easier to watch than a lot of programmes you see on the telly. The music fitted so well. I really want to go there now!

@DaveFord

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Patricia. Glad you like the music.

Thank you for uploading this. Really enjoyable.

@DaveFord

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ken.

Lovely scenery and well filmed thanks for sharing 👍👍

@DaveFord

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it. :)

What a great video.Very interesting with all the local knowledge. Look after Logan , I read about valuable dogs being stolen in the new forest area this week. Thank you Dave.

@DaveFord

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Colin and indeed thank you for the info about stolen dogs.

If lawrence was wearing a skid lid he may well have survived