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Blandford Forum
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Riverside and Bryanston Wood, Blandford Forum.

Stour Valley Summer, Blandford Forum.
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One of a series of images featuring the extensive poppy fields of Websley, Blandford Forum.

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Blandford Forum in Dorset
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One of a series of Autumn Scenes in Bryanston Wood, Blandford Forum.

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Stour Valley Autumn
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The distinctive tower of the Church of St Peter and St Paul overlooks the River Stour, Blandford Forum.

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Blandford Forum in Dorset
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Giant Maples, on the riverside walk, Bryanston Estate.

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Stour Valley Autumn
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Feeding time in the autumn sunlight on the River Stour, Blandford Forum, October 2011.

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Blandford Forum in Dorset
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
The Church, Bryanston Estate, Blandford Forum.

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Blandford Forum in Dorset
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The distinctive tower of Blandford Church, viewed from Stour Meadows.

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Stour Valley Autumn
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
A view of Bryanston Woods from The Ham, Blandford Forum. October 2011

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Blandford Forum, Dorset.
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
Langton Pond. One of a series of images featuring Blandford Forum, Dorset. February, 2015.

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Blandford Forum in Dorset
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
One of a series of Autumn Scenes in Bryanston Wood, Blandford Forum.

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Stour Valley Autumn
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
Close encounter. The Blandford Otters are getting bolder.

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Blandford
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Blandford Forum, Dorset

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Blandford Forum in Dorset
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
One of a series of Autumn Scenes in Bryanston Wood, Blandford Forum.

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Blandford Forum, Dorset.
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
Visible between the forked tree on the left of the picture, an Otter treads water whilst posing for the group of wildlife photographers, situated amongst the trees on the opposite river bank. One of a series of images featuring Blandford Forum, Dorset. February, 2015.

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Stour Valley Summer, Blandford Forum.
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
A hillside of red. One of a series of images featuring the extensive poppy fields of Websley, Blandford Forum.

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Blandford Forum in Dorset
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
Bryanston Woods, viewed from the banks of the river Stour, Blandford Forum.

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Stour Valley Autumn Dorset
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
One of a series of images,featuring The River Stour, Blandford, Forum, Dorset. November, 2014.

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Blandford Forum Dorset
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
One of a series of pictures of the River Stour and the Stour Meadows, Blandford Forum Dorset, October 2018.

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Blandford forum Dorset
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
One of a series of pictures of the River Stour and the Stour Meadows, Blandford Forum Dorset, October 2018.

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Stour Valley Autumn
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
Ring of bright water. An inquisitive Otter in the River Stour, Blandford Forum.

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Blandford Forum, Dorset.
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
One of a series of images featuring Blandford Forum.

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Blandford Forum Dorset
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
One of a series of pictures of the River Stour and the Stour Meadows, Blandford Forum Dorset, October 2018.

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The Great Dorset Steam Fair
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
Up close and personal.

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Blandford Forum in Dorset
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
One of a series of Autumn Scenes in Bryanston Wood, Blandford Forum. The riverside walk remains above the flood level.

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Stour Valley Autumn
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
An Otter's eye view of Blandford Weir, The River Stour. The spot where this shot is taken is on a narrow stone ledge. Otters have been seen to use this route in order to bypass the weir when the river is in flood.

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Blandford Forum, Dorset.
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
Langton Pond View north. One of a series of images featuring Blandford Forum, Dorset. February, 2015.

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Stour Valley Autumn
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
The pond, Langton Meadow, Blandford Forum.

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The Great Dorset Steam Fair
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
A close Inspection. It's encouraging to see 'younger persons' becoming interested in heritage engineering and being increasingly involved in restoration projects.

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Blandford Forum, Dorset.
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
River Stour, Langton Bridge. One of a series of images featuring Blandford Forum, Dorset. February, 2015.

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Blandford Forum in Dorset
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
The Town Bridge, Blandford Forum.

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Stout Valley Autumn
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
One of a series of images,featuring The River Stour, Blandford, Forum, Dorset. November, 2014.

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Blandford Forum, Dorset.
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
Kayaks on the Rivers Stour, Marsh Ham Weir, Blandford Forum.

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Bandford Forum dorset
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
One of a series of pictures of the River Stour and the Stour Meadows, Blandford Forum Dorset.

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The Great Dorset Steam Fair
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
All of these old fairground engines are steam powered generators that were the forerunners of today's diesel counterparts. Supplying the electrical power needed for fairground rides in days gone by, they were part of the show and decorated to impress.

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Blandford Forum in Dorset
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
One of a series of Autumn Scenes in Bryanston Wood, Blandford Forum. Despite the autumn sunshine, the air is cold and damp, in the woodland alongside the flooded River Stour.

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The Great Dorset Steam Fair
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
Another fine example of top quality British engineering history.

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Stour Valley Winter
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
An Otter Checking me out. The River Stour at Blandford Forum, Dorset on Christmas Day 2011. The river is in flood and the poor visibility under water makes catching fish a more arduous task. A brief pause on the surface to observe a strange human creature standing on the bank, is probably a welcome distraction?

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The Great Dorset Steam Fair 2007.
© Nigel Kyte (view gallery)

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Stour Valley Autumn Dorset
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
One of a series of images,featuring The River Stour, Blandford, Forum, Dorset. November, 2014.

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Blandford Forum, Dorset.
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
River Stour, Langton Arches. One of a series of images featuring Blandford Forum, Dorset. February, 2015.

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Blandford Forum in Dorset
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
One of a series of Autumn Scenes in Bryanston Wood, Blandford Forum.

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Blandford Forum in Dorset
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
Across the Town Bridge, from Bryanston into Blandford.

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The Great Dorset Steam Fair 2007.
© Nigel Kyte (view gallery)

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Stour Valley Summer, Blandford Forum.
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
One of a series of images featuring the extensive poppy fields of Websley, Blandford Forum.

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Blandford Forum in Dorset
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
Bryanston School Equestrian Centre currently has four well-qualified teaching staff who strive to encourage pupils at all levels to achieve. All staff compete in various equestrian disciplines, providing pupils with a wide range of horse-related knowledge and competencies. This ensures a diverse teaching curriculum with the equestrian centre.

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Blandford Forum in Dorset
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
One of a series of Autumn Scenes in Bryanston Wood, Blandford Forum.

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Cranborne Chase, Dorset
© Thomas Crossley (view gallery)

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No better way to spend the day.
© Tony Hodgson (view gallery)
Two tradesmen at rest.

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Stour Valley Autumn Dorset
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
One of a series of images,featuring The River Stour, Blandford, Forum, Dorset. November, 2014.

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Blandford Forum, Dorset.
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
Kayak instruction at the Marsh Ham Weir, River Stour, Blandford Forum, Dorset,2016.

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Blandford Forum in Dorset
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
Bryanston Woods, Blandford Forum.

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Blandford Forum in Dorset
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
One of a series of Autumn Scenes in Bryanston Wood, Blandford Forum.

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Cranborne Chase, Dorset
© Thomas Crossley (view gallery)

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Stour Valley Autumn Dorset
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
One of a series of images,featuring The River Stour, Blandford Forum, Dorset. November, 2014.

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Blandford Forum in Dorset
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
One of a series of Autumn Scenes in Bryanston Wood, Blandford Forum.

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Cranborne Chase, Dorset
© Thomas Crossley (view gallery)

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Stour Valley Autumn
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
A young swan midway through its' juvenile moult. The River Stour, Blandford Forum October 2011

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Blandford Forum, Dorset.
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
Regency windows and portals are evident on many of the buildings in the town centre. One of a series of images featuring Blandford Forum.

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Stour Valley Autumn Dorset
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
One of a series of images,featuring The River Stour, Blandford Forum, Dorset. November, 2014.

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Blandford Forum Dorset
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
One of a series of pictures of the River Stour and the Stour Meadows, Blandford Forum Dorset.

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Blandford Forum in Dorset
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
One of a series of Autumn Scenes in Bryanston Wood, Blandford Forum.

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Cranborne Chase, Dorset
© Thomas Crossley (view gallery)

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Stour Valley Autumn
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
The River Stour, Blandford Forum October 2011

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Blandford Forum, Dorset.
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
Georgian Architecture is still prominent. One of a series of images featuring Blandford Forum.

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Blandford Forum in Dorset
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
One of a series of Autumn Scenes in Bryanston Wood, Blandford Forum.

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The Great Dorset Steam Fair 2007.
© Nigel Kyte (view gallery)

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Blandford Forum, Dorset.
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
A closer look at The Corn Exchange. One of a series of images featuring Blandford Forum.

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Stour Valley Autumn Dorset
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
One of a series of images,featuring The River Stour, Blandford, Forum, Dorset. November, 2014.

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The Great Dorset Steam Fair
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
A pause to gain some information.

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The Great Dorset Steam Fair 2007.
© Nigel Kyte (view gallery)

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Blandford Forum, Dorset.
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
A quiet courtyard off the main street. Satellite dishes are a present-day feature of these Regency cottages. One of a series of images featuring Blandford Forum.

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Blandford forum Dorset
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
One of a series of pictures of the River Stour and the Stour Meadows, Blandford Forum Dorset, October 2018.

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Blandford Forum, Dorset.
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
The Drinking Fountain. Built in 1760 to comemorate the rebuilding of much of the town, following the fire of 1731. One of a series of images featuring Blandford Forum.

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Blandford Forum, Dorset.
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
Winter Reeds. One of a series of images featuring Blandford Forum, Dorset. February, 2015.

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Bandford Forum Dorset
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
One of a series of pictures of the River Stour and the Stour Meadows, Blandford Forum Dorset, October 2018.

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The Great Dorset Steam Fair
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
A show of strength. The annual Dorset Steam Fair, held near to Blandford Forum, attracts exhibitors from all over the UK. Coupled with its large travelling fairground, it is believed to be the largest event of its kind in Europe.

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Blandford Forum in Dorset
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
One of a series of Autumn Scenes in Bryanston Wood, Blandford Forum. The swollen River Stour creeps into the woodland edge.

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Blandford Forum, Dorset.
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
Langton Meadow. One of a series of images featuring Blandford Forum, Dorset. February, 2015.

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Blandford Forum, Dorset.
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
The Town Museum,can be found in Beres Yard, off East Street, opposite the church. One of a series of images featuring Blandford Forum.

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Blandford Forum Dorset
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
One of a series of pictures of the River Stour and the Stour Meadows, Blandford Forum Dorset, October 2018.

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Blandford Forum, Dorset.
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
The Church Of St. Peter dominates the eastern end of The Town Square. One of a series of images featuring Blandford Forum.

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Blandford Forum, Dorset.
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
River Stour, Langton Meadow. One of a series of images featuring Blandford Forum, Dorset. February, 2015.

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Blandford Forum in Dorset
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
A gap in the trees, gives a view of the Historic, Georgian town, across the River Stour.

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Blandford Forum in Dorset
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
High water level under the footbridge, which serves the town centre from Stour Meadows.

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Blandford Forum in Dorset.
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
A view of Blandford Forum, from across the river Stour. Blandford has many regency buildings but dates back to Roman times.

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The Great Dorset Steam Fair
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
All the engines on display are kept running, especially after dark to provide the power to illuminate themselves. Consequently regular lubrication is necessary.

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Blandford Forum in Dorset
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
Bryanston Wood on the west bank of the River Stour, with the edge of Blandford Forest on the horizon.

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Blandford Forum, Dorset.
© Graham Rains (view gallery)
Langton Bridge, carries The North Dorset Trailway over the River Stour, also connecting the riverside walks to the town centre. One of a series of images featuring Blandford Forum, Dorset. February, 2015.

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