Visit: Down Farm, Nr Wimborne St Giles
British Summer Time
at Down Farm
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By kind permission of Dr Martin Green.
A Chalk down wildflower meadow, with archaeology, beautiful wildlife pond and musem.
Dr Green is a Dorset farmer and renowned amateur archaeologist and naturalist. He will guide us around his farm pointing out the delights and interesting plants of the wildflower meadow peculiar to the chalk soil which are to be found amongst the fascinating prehistoric features on the farm such as the Dorset Cursus, a rare pond barrow, Mesolithic burials and a field shaft. (Maximum walk distance 1.5 km taken at an amble). We will also visit the beautiful large pond. You are also welcome to visit his museum containing an extraordinary collection of artefacts found on the farm (you may handle Neolithic hand axes!) found in the area.
We are a conservation charity working to protect the county's many historic parks and gardens for future generations.
We work with garden owners and local and national bodies to highlight, protect and encourage the conservation and restoration of designed landscapes, ranging from stately homes to public parks, cottage gardens to cemeteries. Principally funded by over 500 members, we run visits, lectures and events where members can share their interest and knowledge in a sociable atmosphere.
Through its research and recording programme, the Trust undertakes and supports research on sites of historic interest, including sites that the Trust has rediscovered, as well as on other related topics. We share knowledge through our Journal and also seek to inspire the gardeners of the future through imaginative projects with schools.
