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Cider traditionally played a big part in rural life in Dorset. I went along to Sherborne Museum’s “Cider Saturday” to sample some cider and find out about the Sherborne-based cider producers who are helping to revive the Dorset cider industry.
Dorset isn’t as well known for its cider orchards as Somerset and Herefordshire.
But listen to a few songs by Sherborne-based folk group The Yetties and you’ll soon realise that cider traditionally played a big part in rural life in Dorset.… Read more
Here are 12 places you can see the autumn colours in Hampshire, including many places you can visit for free.
One of the things that makes the transition from long summer days to long winter nights more bearable is the burst of autumn colour we get to see in September, October and November.
And while the UK doesn’t naturally enjoy the multitude of colour seen in places like the US or Japan, where there are naturally more species of trees, you still can’t beat an autumn walk in an ancient forest or a tree-lined avenue as the leaves fall gently around you.… Read more
Find out how I got on when I visited the Gun Shop in Botley for an introduction to shooting sports and to experience firing a shotgun for the first time.
Whether it’s the chance to spend hours in the countryside or the opportunity to kit myself out in all things tweed, I’ve always fancied having a go at shooting.
However, it’s always looked to me like a difficult sport to get into if you don’t have the connections.… Read more
The Fast Diet (5:2 Diet) doesn’t only help you lose weight. Read on to find out five unexpected benefits of the 5:2 diet.
After a break of about 18 months, I recently started doing the 5:2 Diet again.
You know the one – also known as the Fast Diet, it’s where you restrict the amount of calories you eat for two days of the week, and then eat what you want the rest of the time.… Read more
On Saturday, Hench and I did a short pub crawl around sunny Winchester.
All that beer drinking made us hungry. So what better to satisfy our pangs than a burger?
Ruby Red’s Burger Shack is conveniently located on Jewry Street, at the top of town towards the railway station. As well as burgers, it does breakfasts, burritos and hot dogs.
I had a disappointing experience on my last visit to a specialist burger bar on my search for the best burger in Hampshire.… Read more
We visited the Great Dorset Chilli Festival at Wimborne St Giles on a sunny summer Sunday. Find out what this popular food festival had to offer chilli pepper fans and foodies.
Where would you find the world’s hottest chilli peppers?
Mexico? India? Jamaica? Dorset?
Yes, that’s right. Dorset.
Look under the polytunnels at Sea Spring Seeds in West Bexington near Bridport and you’ll find the bright-red Dorset Naga – one of the world’s hottest peppers.… Read more