England - Days out in Dorset in 2019
1. Milton Abbas Milton Abbas sits in the middle of Dorset between Dorchester and Blandford and is a super place to visit. Located in wooded valley it's a purpose built new town or perhaps model village. Apparently the local Baron did not like to live next to the peasants so he had their village demolished and a new village built. Capability Brown did the landscaping back in the 1770's. The frontage of the Almshouses was rebuilt from the original building that was flattened. There is a pub, the Hambro Arms, so we had a good lunch before setting off on our walk. Milton Abbas Almhouses Milton Abbas - home to two families Parting the sheaves in Milton Abbas On our circular walk from Milton Abbas Meeting the locals - a friendly Robin Milton Abbey is at the bottom of the hill, well away from the Village and next to the Mansion built by the nasty Baron. There is a school on the site now. The Abbey is well worth a visit. An unexpectedly lovely...