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I promised the view from the garden & rear windows of the cottage.
It's always been one of my favourites as it was spotted & taken by my son, Sam, @samuellcox who was then only 11. I remember how excited he was at the beauty of the scene spread out beneath the music room window.
This area is known as the Blackmore Vale and it has barely changed since Thomas Hardy described it as a 'vale of little dairies'. Shaftesbury was his Shaston and the original film version of Far From the Madding Crowd was shot on Gold Hill. I must check to see if Updown Cottage actually features!
Maybe someone already knows?
You can book your stay & see all details of the cottage and area here www.updowncottage.co.uk
or send me (Jane) a message at any time!
Availability throughout this summer.
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A bench with a view. And flawless blue sky across the Blackmore Vale this evening. Bit chilly though!
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It's called Pine Walk and it probably was just that in Victorian times. These days it's mostly a mix of beech and other deciduous trees. Depending on the time of year, the ground cover is snowdrops, bluebells, wild garlic or cow parsley. It's part of my regular 'round the top of the hill' route with Maisie, the studio cocker spaniel. Can't complain... #home #Shaftesbury #Shaston #Dorset #England #dorsetlife #trees #cowparsley #bbcsouthtoday #bbcweather