Dansel Gallery — Attraction in Abbotsbury

Dansel gallery is an art gallery for wood. There are some absolutely amazing pieces ranging from wood-turned key chains and pens to home furnishings. I was travelling, so I was only in the market for smaller items. We purchased a couple of wine stoppers, coasters, cutting boards and a bowl. All will be treasured and will last for a very long time. They even sell off-cuts of beautiful wood if you would like to create something yourself. If you love wood, I would highly recommend a visit to...

We've been visiting here on and off for nearly 20 years, and it's still packed full of delightfully crafted wooden products, from small exquisite carvings to large contemporary furniture of a very high standard. The only downside of this wonderful place is that our house isn't big enough to put all the things we'd otherwise want to buy. Items range from a couple of pounds for children's gifts through multi thousand for bespoke items, and there's somewhere to sit with a coffee...

A treasure trove of beautiful wood craft from some 850 artisans all over the UK. There were beautiful pieces of home display, utility (furniture & kitchen), sculptures, down to small take-away items, and finely crafted greeting cards. Many pieces exhibited a high sense of artisanship and a great eye. There were even pieces of wood to try your own hand! Saw many objects we wished we could own, but alas, no more space in our home. It was...