A minor road known as Sandy Lane leaves Corfe Castle just north of the railway bridge. It climbs quite steeply then runs ESE towards Swanage, quite high up on the southern flank of the ridge. Approaching Woolgarston on this road I... more

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Low-tech and everlasting, this wall is a great Summer project to create a beautiful piece of design in your garden.

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Learn how to build a durable dry-laid stone wall that can outlast mortared walls. Follow expert tips on design, stone selection, and construction techniques.

Dry stone walls are built without mortar, using techniques that are almost as old as humankind. Basically, you stack stones together, shimming and packing them to balance their weight and position. Although that sounds simple -- and in many ways it is -- building dry stone walls is not without challenges.