Dorset villages and landscapes Photo Gallery by Chris Spracklen at pbase.com

Dorset villages and landscapes

The latest image will always be the first in the gallery, as well as the 'representative image'.

Most of these pictures were taken on days off in my birth county of Dorset. We now live in the adjoining county of Somerset, but love to explore Dorset's coastline and villages whenever we get the chance. All the pictures in this gallery were taken with my Nikon D70. I hope you enjoy it!

Portland Bill and lighthouse	Stile and mist, Durlstone	Path, sheds and fields, near Shaftesbury	Gold Hill sunshine (1896)	Bridge and trees, Minterne Gardens, Dorset (3400)	Fieldscape, Dorset
The wider picture!	The back of Sherborne Castle	Sherborne Castle again!	Sherborne Castle	House and swan, Kingston Maurwood	Main drive, Kingston Maurwood
Towards Golden Cap	Thatched cottages, Chantmarle (2038)	St. Osmund's church, Evershot	Shady lane near Mapperton (2387)	Abbotsbury ~ heart of the village	Sheep and cloud! Near Abbotsbury
Ridge near Abbotsbury	Towards Portland	St. Catherine's Chapel	Country lanes, near Abbotsbury	Walking back to West Bay, Dorset	Three boats with evening light, West Bay, Dorset
Harbour view, West Bay, Dorset	Twisted fence in the mist, Eggardon Hill	Fields near Beaminster, Dorset	Fences in the mist, Eggardon Hill	Misty day in Powerstock, Dorset	St. Mary's, Powerstock, Dorset
Thatched house, Powerstock, Dorset	Church and graveyard, Portland, Dorset	Black redstart, Portland, Dorset	'The Protector', Portland Bill, Dorset	Rocks, huts and boats, Portland Bill (1659)	Pulpit Rock, Portland Bill, Dorset
Rocks and lighthouse, Portland Bill, Dorset	'Old' lighthouse, Portland Bill, Dorset	Lighthouse close-up, Portland Bill, Dorset	'New' lighthouse, Portland Bill, Dorset	Lighthouse close-up, Portland Bill, Dorset	'New' lighthouse, Portland Bill, Dorset
Carole and lighthouse, Portland Bill, Dorset	'New' lighthouse, Portland Bill, Dorset	Fortuneswell housing, Portland, Dorset	Fortuneswell and Weymouth Bay, Dorset	Chesil Beach, Portland, Dorset	Chesil Beach, Portland, Dorset
Chesil Beach, Portland, Dorset	Gold Hill sunset, Shaftesbury (3921)	Gold Hill cottages, Shaftesbury	Golden sky, Lyme Regis, Dorset	Masts, Lyme Regis	Gathering storm, Lyme Regis
The beach and Cobb, Lyme Regis (3056)	More gold, Lyme Regis	Fab slab, Lyme Regis	Hole in the sky, Lyme Regis, Dorset (2681)	Railings, Lyme Regis	Dazzling! Lyme Regis
Coming in to land, Lyme Regis, Dorset	Golden sands, Lyme Regis	Groynes, Lyme Regis, Dorset (1900)	Lamp-posts, Lyme Regis	Sea-front, Lyme Regis	Boats and town, Lyme Regis, Dorset
Walking the dog, Lyme Regis, Dorset	Across from the Cobb, Lyme Regis	The Cobb and Golden Cap, Lyme Regis	E532, Lyme Regis, Dorset	Intrepid, Lyme Regis	High and dry at Lyme Regis, Dorset (1831)
Window-boxes, Abbotsbury	The Antique Shop, Abbotsbury (1865)	Rusty leaves, Abbotsbury	More thatch, Abbotsbury	Line of thatch, Abbotsbury, Dorset (1553)	Abbotsbury from the hill
Going down to Abbotsbury	St. Catherine's Chapel and the Fleet	The Fleet and 'Isle of Portland', Dorset (5686)	Burton Bradstock and beyond, Dorset (1874)	Walking back to Hive	Wall and Burton beyond
Fence post and sea, Hive beach, West Dorset	Footpath to West Bay	Chesil and Portland from Hive beach, West Dorset	White boat, Hive beach	Boats at Hive beach, near Burton Bradstock (1994)	Reflected bridge, West Bay
Picnic on the cliff, West Bay	Restaurant, West Bay	WH599, West Bay, West Dorset	Faith's Hope, West Bay (1832)	Gang of four, West Bay	West Bay ~ sea front
Sun-spot, to the west of West Bay (2194)	The railings, West Bay	Almshouses, Milton Abbas (2377)	Pub sign, Milton Abbas (2861)	Blue door, Milton Abbas (2101)	Students, Milton Abbas (3483)
Church and homes, Milton Abbas (3011)	Quiet road, Milton Abbas (4121)	Looking down the hill, Melbury Osmond, Dorset	Another thatched house, Melbury Osmond, Dorset (3439)	Looking up the hill, Melbury Osmond, Dorset	Another thatched house, Melbury Osmond (2924)
White door, Melbury Osmond, Dorset	Thatched house, Melbury Osmond, Dorset (4684)

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Nestor Derkach		20-Mar-2021 14:27
A high quality gallery of images love the presentation frames images placed with care into them. Images capture in flattering light and resolution a treat for the viewers eyes. Great photograph my friend. Vote

exzim		18-Jan-2019 23:09
A great set of images, its my home county also

PauloCGama		14-Oct-2018 17:56
Chris my friend, this is a top notch set of images. Thanks for sharing.

exzim		26-Apr-2014 16:06
Think I've said this before, but its worth repeating, a great gallery of Dorset images that does 'capture the county'.

Don Mottershead		15-Apr-2014 03:19
Such a great collection of beautiful images. ~V~

basri_eli		06-Jan-2012 15:38
Wonderful gallery V!!

Garry Philp		25-Jun-2011 12:32
Thanks Chris for an incredible journey. I live in South Africa and your photographs make me 'wish I was there'. I trust you won't object, but I wish to paint a few of your scenes - purely for my own enjoyment I assure you. Garry Philp

Becks		03-Dec-2010 21:40
Hi Chris, LOVE the village/landscape pictures I knew you in infants/juniors. My nan had a shop near where you lived when we were kids.

alan perry		17-Oct-2010 05:35
ymilesou make lovely pictures, during the war i was evacuated to yeovil and had to walk miles (so it seemed) to attend school in bradford abbas in dorset, we lived in the toll house near the boundary of the two counties, in 1951 my family migrated to melbourne aust, and although i am now an somewhat ancient established aussie your pictures brought wonderful childhood memories back and i thank very much, pp,s, my paternal grandparents are buried in the churtch yard at bradford abbas,

flojoe		09-Jul-2009 13:07
Truly breathtaking! I should have looked at this gallery before i recently visited Dorset, its such an inspiration! V.

Sandi Whitteker		02-Dec-2007 16:00
Wonderful gallery Chris. Every pic is a treat. Very thoughtfully composed all.

Colin Clarke		02-Aug-2007 11:56
Chris: A wonderful, honest, gallery of a beautiful part of your country ... 'far from the madding crowd'. I have had the pleasure to stay with a farmer in that shire, and it was a memorable time for me. Your pictures are superb. Thanks for sharing. ~V~ Colin

Nunes BEIRAO - PHOTO		06-Mar-2007 02:42
What a simplicity, enormous beauty, and sensitiveness to show us these so amazing images, Chris. Obviously, I am pleased to vote!

Ken Chambers ARPS		30-Jan-2007 21:10
Memories are made of these......................... Thank you Chris.

Naomi		30-Nov-2006 14:57
This is my favorite area in England. Beautiful images. GMV

Guest		10-Jun-2006 18:05
Beautiful images perfectly captured lovely work Chris

Linda		07-Jun-2006 01:22
Hello Chris, I so enjoyed all your pictures. We live in Colorado now but were blessed to lived In Lyme Regis for almost two years. It is such a beautiful area. I still miss England. Your pictures brought back such wonderful memories. I loved your Twisted Fences In The Midst and Entripid. Your shots are awesome. Linda

Robert Socha		21-Dec-2005 02:58
What a beautiful gallery. Nice that you've captured so many views of this area, you've got everything covered. Very nice shots. Vote.

rhett		19-Dec-2005 18:49
Hi Chris, enjoyed your gallery very much - awesome pictures! What a sharpness! Voted. rhett

Guest		19-Dec-2005 02:14
Very nice gallery, well composed Chris!! GMV

Franz Bauer		17-Dec-2005 08:22
Wonderful sights,my vote for it.This image gallery could be your own edition of the well known book series named "The most beautiful villages ..." we get in our book stores.

Guest		03-Dec-2005 17:24
Great Gallery http://homepage.ntlworld.com/nigel.ritchie/

Buz Kiefer		28-Oct-2005 16:16
What an amazing collection of superb images. Wonderful stuff Chris.

Guest		25-Aug-2005 20:38
Chris, really great pics. If you're ever through the Bride Valley love to see some pics from there to remind me how beautiful it is. Thanks

Guest		30-May-2005 16:13
Superb compositions & sharpness- I love the atmospheric skies! Phil from Dorset

Guest		23-Oct-2004 17:28
nice work.

Graeme		22-Oct-2004 19:17
Talent!

JW		22-Oct-2004 18:59
Proper Job!

Jal		22-Oct-2004 14:39
Chris, You have a knack of making picture PERFECT photos seldom seen these days. Jal

Guest		21-Oct-2004 09:10
REALLY NICE IMAGES! I spend a great deal of time in the bay, its nice to see someone else's view! great pic! Mac UK

Guest		20-Oct-2004 08:58
Great stuff. Love the boat pic!

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