The 200-Mile Dorset Horse Hike

Join Roger Sewill as he shares reflections from his remarkable 200-mile journey across Dorset alongside Scarlet, his Dales Pony.

Travelling slowly through the county on foot, Roger began to see the landscape differently. Ancient tracks, hidden hillforts and familiar valleys gradually revealed how deeply history remains woven into the countryside around us. What first appeared hidden in plain sight slowly became visible through the rhythm of walking and travelling with a pack pony.

During this fascinating and personal talk, Roger explores how generations of people have shaped the Dorset landscape, and how the landscape, in turn, continues to shape us. Along the way, the journey also transformed Roger’s own understanding of belonging, movement, history and climate change.

Revisiting Dorset’s Iron Age hillforts and ancient routes, Roger reflects on what travel and communication may once have felt like before modern roads, vehicles and technology. His journey offers a rare opportunity to experience Dorset at walking pace and to rediscover the county through fresh eyes, revealing how history, landscape and memory remain deeply connected.

Date and time: 1 August 2026, 1:30pm – 2:30pm

Location: Alice Ellen Cooper Dean Community Space

Speaker: Roger Sewill

Tickets: Free – booking required

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The 200-Mile Dorset Horse Hike