Find out more about the Dorset Fingerpost Project, funding, and links to other fingerpost champions that are helping restore Dorset Fingerposts.
Dorset National Landscape; the organisation behind the Dorset Fingerpost Project.
As we know fingerposts are a common feature of the Dorset countryside and with their unique design it is important that we do not lose these icons along with other roadside features like traditional phone boxes and bridge plates. This is why the Dorset National Landscape Partnership set up this project over 13 years ago. The project was set up back in 2010 with the mission to restore as many of the Dorset fingerposts as possible using the correct materials keeping the local distinctiveness alive! To date with the help of the Dorset Fingerposts Restorers (aka Roger) and many local heroes over 400 of the approximately 800 fingerposts currently in place have been restored back to their former glory. However, in the 1950s there was in the region of 1500, some of which have recently been reinstated, following the wishes of the local Parish Council. DNL are the overarching body that keeps this project alive, but we could not do it without our champions - YOU! For more information on Dorset National Landscape take a look at their website Dorset National Landscape
Funding
Restoring a fingerpost involves costs, and so over the years, Dorset National Landscape and ourselves have worked hard to find some funds available to you to help contribute towards your restoration. We also have come up with inventive ways of raising funds Take a look at our funding page.
CPRE - Dorset
CPRE care a lot about the rural countryside across England and we are very lucky that our Dorset branch has taken a particular interest in the Fingerpost project has small grants which can contribute towards your post. For more information on their funding click here
Men's Shed
You may wish to enlist the support and expertise in the Men's Shed Click here to see if your local Mens shed can help.​
Dorset Fingerposts & Milestones A page where you can upload any images of posts as and when you come across them as you are exploring the County.
