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Cranborne Chase: more than just rolling hills (but we’ve got plenty of those, too)

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Human today, but maybe not tomorrow; and a place where people voluntarily buy watercress

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...

This way to November

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...

A debrief over a pint, a fox like no other, and a golden veil 06 November 2025 Welcome to issue 13 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 twisted oak. No, not that one. welcome back my friends The Chase holds its breath as winter edges closer....

Invite, entice or deceive 30 October 2025 Welcome to issue 12 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! It's that webby time of the year we meet again The year leans toward its darker edge. The clocks have gone back, and somewhere far across the Chase,...

Hubert scoffs, the colour of a coming storm, and something ancient and mildly irritating 23 October 2025 Welcome to issue 11 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! Deep in the Chase WELCOME BACK, BRAVE TRAVELLER So you’ve returned. The land is heavy...

Sprigs of mint by the clapper bridge, a nursery for vice, profligacy and immorality, and the ghost lands of Bowerchalke 16 October 2025 Welcome to issue 10 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! Autumn showing off again in the Chase WELCOME BACK,...

The glimmering goddess, the masked ones, and a special download 9 October 2025 Welcome to issue 9 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! WELCOME BACK, STRANGE COMPANIONS October deepens, and so we meet again. And there's something special for you this...

She poured herself back in, a walking club with delusions of Tolkien, and pretending this bit doesn't exist 2 October 2025 Welcome to issue 8 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! Woodcuts Welcome, curious wanderers October begins. Welcome back....

Black fur, white paw, no mercy; and a boss you look up to 25 September 2025 Welcome to issue 7 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! Sunny September in the Chase Hello fellow wanderers of the Chase! Welcome back to another week of Tales from the...

Sometimes the mirror mists up, the mystery of witch marks, and it's Grim up north 18 September 2025 Welcome to issue 6 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! We're back, and September’s still got some spark. The days are long(ish), the vibes are...