Being somewhere slightly odd is not the same as being in danger. Go long or go home. And apply the Strider Test. 22 January 2026 Welcome to issue 22 of Tales from the Chase, a weekly newsletter for Cranborne Chase. Local events. Odd tales. Mildly strange goings-on. All delivered by email, free, and occasionally unhinged (in a charming way). Was this email forwarded to you? You can sign up for free by clicking below! Sign up here! The highway to the sun. Sun not pictured. welcome, strange...
14 days ago • 12 min read
A shield against shadows of the unseen; and community, nature and resilience 15 January 2026 Welcome to issue 21 of Tales from the Chase, a weekly newsletter for Cranborne Chase. Local events. Odd tales. Mildly strange goings-on. All delivered by email, free, and occasionally unhinged (in a charming way). Was this email forwarded to you? You can sign up for free by clicking below! Sign up here! The names Pond. James Pond. hail, wanderers of the chase This week in the Chase Read on to learn...
21 days ago • 12 min read
Sadness for a biscuit lost too soon, candles in the woods, and another collection of leftovers 8 January 2026 Welcome to issue 20 of Tales from the Chase, a weekly newsletter for Cranborne Chase. Local events. Odd tales. Mildly strange goings-on. All delivered by email, free, and occasionally unhinged (in a charming way). Was this email forwarded to you? You can sign up for free by clicking below! Sign up here! The woods in winter Welcome to the first Tales from the Chase of 2026. If you...
28 days ago • 10 min read
A curious soundtrack for midwinter 18 December 2025 Welcome to issue 19 of Tales from the Chase, a weekly newsletter for Cranborne Chase. Local events. Odd tales. Mildly strange goings-on. All delivered by email, free, and occasionally unhinged (in a charming way). Was this email forwarded to you? You can sign up for free by clicking below! Sign up here! Winter in the Chase welcome fellow travellers This week in the Chase This week, we have a special Christmas edition with a Christmas...
about 2 months ago • 11 min read
Strange folk indeed, and a hilltop hamlet 11 December 2025 Welcome to issue 18 of Tales from the Chase, a weekly newsletter for Cranborne Chase. Local events. Odd tales. Mildly strange goings-on. All delivered by email, free, and occasionally unhinged (in a charming way). Was this email forwarded to you? You can sign up for free by clicking below! Sign up here! A wintry Chase from Chalbury Hill welcome fellow travellers This week in the Chase December has the countryside on mute and the sun...
about 2 months ago • 14 min read
Time bends for those who tread softly 4 December 2025 Welcome to issue 17 of Tales from the Chase, a weekly newsletter for Cranborne Chase. Local events. Odd tales. Mildly strange goings-on. All delivered by email, free, and occasionally unhinged (in a charming way). Was this email forwarded to you? You can sign up for free by clicking below! Sign up here! Hunting for a sundial in the woods welcome strange companions This week in the Chase Time bends, shadows lengthen (when they appear at...
2 months ago • 15 min read
An owl with a gift; and a barrow with a crown of trees 27 November 2025 Welcome to issue 16 of Tales from the Chase, a weekly newsletter for Cranborne Chase. Local events. Odd tales. Mildly strange goings-on. All delivered by email, free, and occasionally unhinged (in a charming way). Was this email forwarded to you? You can sign up for free by clicking below! Sign up here! If you look closely there's a mound in there with some ancient dead'uns in it. welcome strange companions November draws...
2 months ago • 13 min read
Human today, but maybe not tomorrow; and a place where people voluntarily buy watercress 20 November 2025 Welcome to issue 15 of Tales from the Chase, a weekly newsletter for Cranborne Chase. Local events. Odd tales. Mildly strange goings-on. All delivered by email, free, and occasionally unhinged (in a charming way). Was this email forwarded to you? You can sign up for free by clicking below! Sign up here! Leaf enters stream in attempt to summon ancient river gods; only gets wet. welcome...
3 months ago • 16 min read
Crossing the bridge between sky and earth, and visiting the hill of the wizard 13 November 2025 Welcome to issue 14 of Tales from the Chase, a weekly newsletter for Cranborne Chase. Local events. Odd tales. Mildly strange goings-on. All delivered by email, free, and occasionally unhinged (in a charming way). Was this email forwarded to you? You can sign up for free by clicking below! Sign up here! The Chase still showing off its autumn wardrobe welcome strange companions The stars are bright...
3 months ago • 11 min read