Wimborne Minster and Living Soulfully.

Wimborne Minster, where the town cryer is also the resident reggae dj, pumpkin festivals are taken deadly serious and where morris dancers have their annual meet up at our local pub, aptly named 'The Green Man'. 

It's like living in a real life Stars Hollow!

Wimborne is a town where old traditions sit side by side with entrepreneurial independant businesses and sustainability and creativity is key. 

When Pixie asked me what I love about where I live, I didn't have to look very far for my answer. 

Walking past a Romany Gypsy family selling wreaths outside their wagon, surrounded by families embracing their return every year!

Community spirit is what makes this town so very special, whether that be in the form of the Maypole going up without fail every May day, the annual literay fetsival, or all of the volunteers who give up their time to make sure our beautiful Art Deco theatre stays open every single night!

Wimborne is a perfect example of what #livingsoulfully stands for. 

Visit the Pixie website or dowload their app to explore towns and independant businesses with soul. 

Don't forget to share with the hash tag #livingsoulfully.

Alice Lodge is the cottage of my dreams situated at the gates of Gaunts House. 

Everlasting

Granny's Hydrangeas and river side forage. 

Everlasting and completely compostable... No glue gun or metal wire in sight!

If the traditional wreath style is more to your liking them join myself and Ellie, the Deans Court gardener, on Thursday 10th December for a lovely day of foraging, tutoring and Christmas festivities in the Deans Court grounds. 

Hope to see some of you there! 

Gypsy Wagon - Farrs Meadow

The moon over Farrs Meadow. 

You may have already read my love letter to this magical place in my last post. 

Nature, flowers, wild swimming and goats are just a few of the things that make camping here so special.

THEN they went and added a Bow-top wagon into the equation, and that right there means true love (and great difficulty getting me to leave). 

Complete with a comfy double bed (and room for little ones underneath), a gas cooker and a pot belly stove, I did feel that we were cheating with such luxury. 

Sadly there is no horse for your wagon, but maybe that's coming up next (David and Luds?), and really there is no need to move on. 

The wagon (don't let the gypsies hear you say caravan), has been handmade in Dorset and is parked up next to one of the most beautiful spots to watch the sun go down over Pamphill. You are also convienently situated just across from where David makes his delicious wood fired pizza.

Sit down at trestle tables decorated with wild flower arrangements, enjoy your pizza dinner and watch the sunset!

 For a more detailed description of Farrs Meadow visit my last post here. 

For booking, more information and a chance to meet the lovely David and Luds, visit their website here.

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~ Eat pizza, make friends, shower in a horse box, count the bats, meet the goats, light the fire pit and gaze at the stars.~

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Farrs Meadow

Glow worms, roses, goat walks, wild flowers, deer sightings, river swimming, soaring buzzards, and magic sunsets... summer at Farrs Meadow. 

I am under no illusion that I overuse the word magic, but in this case I can not think of better way to describe this special place.

The definition of magic: 'beautiful and delightful in a way that seems removed from everyday life', to me that is Farrs Meadow and we all need to be removed from everyday life every once in a while. 

Just outside of Wimborne in Dorset, perched up on a hill overlooking the breathtaking Stour Valley, surrounded by Elders and antient Oak trees, the meadow is now home to a converted stable, yurts and a gypsy caravan nestled in amongst an abundance of wildlife including my two best boys Bernard & Boris (the goats).

Positioned just minutes away from the River Stour's wild swimming spot at Eye Bridge and a short walk across fields to the fairytale thatched hamlet of Pamphill and it's famous little pub. 

  

David and Luds are the lovely owners who have cleverly converted horse boxes into hot showers and compost toilets. They will deliver your luggage by quad bike and make you pizza in their wood oven on wheels. 

All of these pictures are from a beautiful weekend away with Kate for summer solstice, a perfect place to celebrate nature and the longest day. 

We stayed in Kate's bell tent but you can have the choice of bringing your own tent or staying in one of their more luxurious options, including the beautiful bowtop gypsy caravan which I will introduce you to in my next post. 

To find out more about camping at Farrs Meadow visit their website here or follow them on Facebook and Instagram. 

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