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

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A shield against shadows of the unseen; and community, nature and resilience

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...