Our Guides

All our guides are local; they have a fantastic knowledge of the area, the geography, geology, history, the people and places. Above all they love the area and their greatest pleasure is sharing their passion with visitors.

‘Dorset born and Dorset bred, strong in the arm and thick in the head.’

Richard

Richard grew up in deepest Dorset near Dorchester and has also lived in Wareham and Corfe Castle. A true Purbeckian, keeping a boat down at Kimmeridge and taking a draught or two at the Square and Compass, Richard is now living in the New Forest. Currently training as a Blue Badge guide in London, he has exchanged a government career talking for Britain in Brussels (in four languages!) for the chance to introduce people to the region and culture he prizes above all others…, even on his “days off” he volunteers as an accredited guide in Salisbury Cathedral.

Rich

A gentle giant, affable and calm, Richard will share with you his love of Dorset. Living at the foot of Cranborne Chase, he knows the County of Dorset like the back of his hand…, and he has got big hands. A self confessed transport buff, he used to own his own double decker…, for personal use! A very experienced driver/guide Richard will ensure you get so see all the nooks and crannies of the area, hidden to most visitors.

Steve

Steve is again a thoroughbred Dorset man, although when he was born in Southbourne it was actually in Hampshire…, but he can tell you all about that. Walking, being outside all day and having just returned, with the regulation bush hat, from 3 years in Australia, where he also worked as a guide, Steve is our very own Croc Dundee, a real gent, but with a sparkle in his eye.

Tim

Tim is from the village of Wool near Lulworth Cove and has walked, cycled, canoed, sailed and SCUBA dived along most of the Dorset coastline. Having spent many years in other parts of the world travelling to more than 60 countries, for Tim there is no doubt that there is nowhere finer than Dorset on clear sunny day, except for Dorset on clear sunny day with a pint of cider and a pasty.

James

Returning from living in China for three years James is now studying for a Masters in Tourism Management at Bournemouth University. James will be spending the summer riding our Tourist Information Bike up and down Bournemouth Seafront; it’s a tough job but someone has got to do it, and having completed the London Marathon in April, he's certainly got the legs for it.