S'th Dorset Ridgeway

South Dorset Ridgeway Landscape Partnership: enabling people and schools to better enjoy, learn about and care for this remarkable landscape in the Dorset AONB

[S'th Dorset Ridgeway @LandBoneStone]

Black Down is one of the best countryside sites to visit in West #Dorset. The South Dorset Ridgeway Landscape Partnership has invested in making it an even better place to visit, with support from National Lottery players, through the Heritage Lottery Fund https://t.co/LoowBTEyAH

[S'th Dorset Ridgeway @LandBoneStone]

For those of you who have been asking, here is where you can find the new visitor area with parking at Black Down... #Dorset

[S'th Dorset Ridgeway @LandBoneStone]

Amanda Moore, Sculptor, talks about the local forest marble used to create the Black Down Monument. Visit our Facebook Page to view the full length feature. #blackdown #hardymonument #dorset #sculpture #monument #stone #quarry #geology #landscape #buildingmaterials #history

[S'th Dorset Ridgeway @LandBoneStone]

“Here, in this area, it feels right�� - Tom Troughton, Dry Stone Waller, talks about his work at Black Down. Visit the pinned post on our Facebook Page to view the full length video. #blackdown #hardymonument #dorset #drystonewalling #monument #stone #geology #landscape

[S'th Dorset Ridgeway @LandBoneStone]

Black Down on the South Dorset Ridgeway is one of the best countryside sites to visit in West Dorset. This video shows map 4 of 6 in a series produced by Amanda Wallwork, artist and mapmaker. Visit our Facebook Page to view the full length feature @DorsetAONB #blackdown #dorset

[S'th Dorset Ridgeway @LandBoneStone]

“Everything starts beneath our feet” - Tom Monro, @DorsetAONB Manager #blackdown #dorset

[Darrell Wakelam @DarrellWakelam]

Here is the fantastic completed 'Iron Age Burial' sculpture created by the amazing Year 3 children from the Prince of Wales First School in Dorchester. #inspiredtolearn @LandBoneStone @POWFS

[Marie McLeish @MyGardenCoachUK]

Fantastic #southdorsetridgeway @LandBoneStone @InsideOutDorset @Dorset

[S'th Dorset Ridgeway @LandBoneStone]

One off event - equipping you with the skills and knowledge to restore items using lime!

Spaces are limited so act quick to book your place.

[S'th Dorset Ridgeway @LandBoneStone]

Goodness, that made us stop in our tracks. Our furry companions are tribal..(like our ancient ancestors..) https://t.co/AHzoTixAbp

[Bumblebee Conservation Trust @BumblebeeTrust]

Bilberry #bumblebee nests are sometimes parasitised by the Forest Cuckoo bumblebee (Bombus sylvestris), females of this species will take over nests, kill or evict the queen and utilise her workforce to rear their own offspring #Beesneeds2018 #Thursdaythoughts @BuzzingWales

[BBC Wildlife @WildlifeMag]

So the new look of the magazine has been out in the public for a while now ... what do you think? We would love to hear your thoughts on it! 🤞

[S'th Dorset Ridgeway @LandBoneStone]

Bravo.. https://t.co/rxxLUHtSeM

[S'th Dorset Ridgeway @LandBoneStone]

@Dols34 @jurassic_coast @OrdnanceSurvey @DorsetAONB @CanonUKandIE @l_p_magazine @LEEFilters That's a bit lovely we have to admit

[S'th Dorset Ridgeway @LandBoneStone]

What joy apparently it's #hillfortwednesday and we have two stunners ! If you climb at sundown there are even angel wings #eggardon #ancient #Dorset

[S'th Dorset Ridgeway @LandBoneStone]

Oh could this be about here? ..beautiful nevertheless .. https://t.co/PJbU62zoYY

[Arts Development Company @artsdevco]

Read about Dorset's new stone-built circle commissioned by @artsdevco in collaboration with @LandBoneStone https://t.co/CQiOYIqGfG

[S'th Dorset Ridgeway @LandBoneStone]

Fantastic find by the fabulous @PhilSterling3 - @NaturalEngland @nationaltrust @DrewBennellick https://t.co/iXwGqDIo76

[Phil Sterling @PhilSterling3]

Bilberry Pug moth found at Black Down on nightjar and moth event last Friday. Likely to be breeding there, and if so, only site in Dorset. Well done ⁦@DorsetCC⁩ & @landbonestone for landscape scale restoration work benefiting this and other inverts

[S'th Dorset Ridgeway @LandBoneStone]

And thanks to the beautiful Belted Galloways too, still hard at work even in this heat! #landscape scale conservation/collaboration #heathland restoration work!

[S'th Dorset Ridgeway @LandBoneStone]

Hats off to @DorsetCC @DorsetAONB @nationaltrust @NaturalEngland, & @DorsetWildlife brokered stewardship agt with farsighted farmer neighbour means even more heath for bilberry pug - thanks to @savebutterflies for finding it & to @HLFSouthWest @heritagelottery players for support https://t.co/iXwGqDIo76

[Phil Sterling @PhilSterling3]

Bilberry Pug moth found at Black Down on nightjar and moth event last Friday. Likely to be breeding there, and if so, only site in Dorset. Well done ⁦@DorsetCC⁩ & @landbonestone for landscape scale restoration work benefiting this and other inverts