The farm, within the Dorset Downs in an area of chalk grassland, scrub, wildflower meadows and ancient woodland, is the source of the Little Piddle, a tributary of the River Piddle which flows ...

Two villages, Ibberton and Belchalwell, lie side by side under the shadow of the Dorset downs at the southern edge of Blackmore Vale. We had been invited to their village hall to hear about a ...

Dorset Downs at Craigneuk, in the Maniototo, being run at 1000 m above seal level. Photo / Supplied “You’ve got to be passionate to be a stud breeder.” From a family heavily involved in stud ...

It happened at about 20:15 BST on Tuesday in Rampisham Down - a chalk hill in the Dorset Downs known for its many BBC World Service transmitter pylons. Crews isolated the transmitters before a ...

She added: “It leaves a lasting legacy, enabling locals and tourists alike to enjoy the stunning scenery of the South Dorset Downs for generations to come.” ...

A family who have kept the Dorset Down breed alive for nearly 70 years have taken out the grand champion ewe and ram in its competition at the 2023 Australian Sheep & Wool Show. Philippe is a ...