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![]() ![]() Littlebredy (pop. 85) is a small village between Bridport and Dorchester, in the ancient county of Dorset, on the south coast of England. It lies at the head of the Bride Valley, where the River Bride tumbles down a waterfall from its springs. These springs feed the lake in the grounds of Bridehead, which is the mansion at the centre of the village estate. For more information on the village's history click here, here and here (external sites). The village medical service is provided by nearby Portesham Surgery. Littlebredy's broadband has just been upgraded to 'Full Fibre', with internet speeds up from a dismal 1 Mbps to now having a soaring 400 Mbps available. Click here for more information about upgrading your Littlebredy property. The BRIDE VALLEY NEWS is a free publication which announces coming Events and reports on what has been happening recently in the Church Parishes of the Bride Valley. There are occasional articles on Gardening, the Night Sky, the Book Club, WI reports and many others. To read it, click here. ![]() These contain the 'Lost' Victorian Walled Kitchen and Flower gardens belonging to the village estate. The attractive gardens and walks are being restored and the 5-acre site is open to visitors. The picture shows a view of the long lawn next to the river in the autumn sunshine. The Walled Garden Workshop is a not-for-profit organisation offering Gardening Placements for suitable people interested in acquiring hands-on experience in gardening and horticulture. It is currently restoring the Littlebredy Walled Gardens with volunteer help and support. River Cottage Upholstery is a venture about which the owner says she has "an absolute 24-hour-a-day unexcusable passion". She uses traditional upholstery methods and new or vintage textiles to professionally restore cherished furniture such as chairs, seats and sofas. ![]() ![]() ![]() Also of interest, in nearby Long Bredy: Bellamont Topiary has the largest and most varied collection of British field-grown topiary shapes and hedging for sale in the UK, some as old as twenty years. "We are passionate about cultivating and shaping our trees..." ...and a little further down the Valley we find: ![]() Bride Valley Nurseries who specialise in cultivating aquatic plants and water lilies, and who hold stock on site. They also have supplies of regularly sought-after Cottage Garden plants. Download their catalogue to see what is currently on offer. |
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