I had an appointment in Dorset today so on my way back I made a detour via Cerne Abbas, better known as the home of the Cerne giant. When I moved from France to Dorset in 1981, I stayed in Cerne Abbas with my parents and my sister for the first night and the next morning we drove to our new home in Affpuddle.
Cerne Abbas is a pretty place with a mix of architecture including many pretty thatched cottages.
The New Inn shown on the right is where I spent my first night of the move in 1981
I had afternoon tea at Abbots, a pretty tea room with a wonderful selection of homemade cakes.
After refreshments, we went in search of the giant...
It is a giant carved on the hill. The history behind the giant is mixed but the first known written reference of the giant was in 1694.
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The views in this area of Dorset are particularly beautiful.
Dorset will always have a special place in my heart
Dorset will always have a special place in my heart
A bientôt!
Isabelle X
