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The Stainforth Weather Vane in
Greenhill Gardens, Weymouth
Weymouth's Jubilee Clock
Further confirmation of climate
change? Weymouth Beach on 1st October
Adjacent
to the main Condor terminal in Weymouth is this smaller, more
environmentally-friendly mode of transport. The one-man ferry
provides a link across the outer section of the harbour to avoid the
need for a long walk via the Town Bridge
Weymouth Sea Front
A very tame squirrel in Nothe
Gardens, Weymouth
'Dogs Welcome': a windsurfer and
companion at the Sailing Academy, Fortuneswell
The eastern extremity of Fleet
Lagoon, near Ferry Bridge
The
threat of enemy invasion during the early stages of WWII resulted in
fortification on a large scale along the south coast of England.
Here we see a typical Type 26 pillbox located on the Chesil
Beach
near East Bexington. It was one of some 28,000 pillboxes
built,
6,000 of which remain as monuments to a darker age
The western extremity of Fleet
Lagoon, near Abbotsbury
A contented cow near Langton
Herring
'All is safely gathered in'.
Possibly, which is why this farmer is tilling his field near
Langton Herring
Littlesea Holiday Park,
Weymouth, bathed in evening sunlight
Sunset over the Fleet Lagoon
near Ferry Bridge
A horse making the most of the
remaining vestiges of daylight near Lanehouse, Weymouth
The
South West Coast Path runs for 630 miles from South Haven Point, near
Sandbanks, to Minehead. Its adopted icon is the acorn which
can be
seen throughout the whole length of the route, guiding walkers where
there is any doubt as to the direction to be taken
A radar reflector mast near
Blackers Hole
St
Aldhelm's Chapel, situated on the outer part of St Aldhelm's Head, may
not have started life as a place of worship but, by the middle of the
13th century was being used as such. It subsequently fell
into
disuse in the early 17th century but was brought back to life and
re-opened in 1874. Services are now confined to Sundays
during
July and August with occasional others. Despite its remote
location, the Chapel played host to the Archbishop of Canterbury during
July 2005 as part of the 1300th anniversary celebrations of the
consecration of St Aldhelm as Bishop of Sherborne
Sunlight on the English Channel
The church of St Nicholas at
Worth Matravers
Lulworth Cove in the autumn
sunshine
A yacht not far from Lulworth
One
of the 'joys' of the South West Coast Path between Weymouth &
Swanage is that, having just surmounted one seemingly impossible
hillside, another lies visibly in wait! Here, the path can be
seen snaking its way up Bindon Hill, near Lulworth, at a gradient
sometimes exceeding 50%
The
views obtained from the top of these mini-mountains are, however,
reward for the effort. In the foreground is Worbarrow Bay and
then successive headlands as far as St Aldhelm's Head
Arish Mell and Rings Hill
It
is only possible to walk this section of the Coast Path when the
Lulworth Camp Firing Ranges are closed. Signage along the
route
is abundant. In the far distance is Wareham Channel and Poole
Harbour
Hardly 'battle ready' but this
rusting tank is presumably used in military exercises around the Firing
Range
Worbarrow Tout and Bay
St Aldhelm's Head in the far
distance
The
Kimmeridge Wellsite is part of BP's Wytch Farm oil field and 'K1', seen
here, has been pumping continuously since 1961, making it the UK's
oldest well still in production. Currently yielding c 65
barrels
(around 2,250 gallons) per day, the facility's future appears secure as
long as oil prices remain high
The end of a day on the water.
This small motor boat is lifted-out at Kimmeridge Bay
The
Clavell Tower at Kimmeridge was built in 1830 by a clergyman of the
same name, initially as a simple lookout tower. Over the
years it
has featured in several television programmes and provided inspiration
for such luminaries as Thomas Hardy and, more latterly, P D James.
As recently as 2008 work was completed on moving the tower
some
80 feet inland to avoid it collapsing due to coastal erosion.
The
new owners now offer it for rent but it is heavily booked right through
until 2013. A 3 night stay during October 2013 is available
for a
modest £705!
Wild Teasel may not be the most
colourful of plants at this time of the year but it
makes a good subject matter with St Aldhelm's head in the background
A spectacular sunset at Chapmans
Pool with the island of Portland in the distance
A quiet day for the fast food
outlets in a windswept West Bay
The
Shanty Theatre Company arrived at the Marine Theatre, Lyme Regis during
July, along with an unusual means of promoting their forthcoming
production
My new friend 'Dalai'
A heavy sea meets the breakwater
at West Bay
Lantern Hill, Ilfracombe
(previously a chapel and then a lighthouse: now a visitors centre)
Lundy Island from Woolacombe
Kennaway House, Sidmouth,
looking resplendent after its recent £1M refurbishment
An ornate rooftop on one of
the properties in the new north sector development at
Poundbury, Dorchester
Milton Abbey and Milton Abbey
School
In
common with a number of 'St Catherine's Chapels', the one at Milton
Abbas is set on a hill, venerating its patron's ascension to the summit
of Mount Sinai. The building dates from late Norman times and
is
delightful in its simplicity and serenity
One of the fine stained glass
windows in Milton Abbey
A misty sunset over Clifton
Maybank
Salisbury Cathedral by night
A bright window display in
Salisbury
Loud music was emanating from
this Salisbury pub ... obviously 'the' place to be on a Saturday night!
