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cathyml Posts: 23275 Joined: 25th Jan 2010 Location: South Africa | quotePosted at 07:12 on 18th August 2010 We have now covered the ISLES OF SCILLY, CORNWALL & DEVON on our whistle stop tours and these will be found under the thread English Counties -Whistle Stop Tour. Any photos and tour suggestions for these counties can be added to that thread and I look forward to seeing all your other ideas. I have now started a tour for DORSET only and here are my plans for this morning's explorations into the beautiful county of Dorset. After a good breakfast of course, I'm leaving Lyme Regis and heading to Charmouth where I'm going up to the Golden Cap to check out the view  Picture by Noel Reynold Wow! what a view. Next I plan to visit Burton Bradstock  Picture by Pam Gruhn Lovely village, real English Country place! Now to Abbotsbury where we can see St Catherine's 14C chapel & the 11C Abbey, Hardy Monument with amazing views and of course Abbortsbury's swannery Abbotsbury  Picture by karen lawson That is the view of Abbotsbury from St Catherine's Chapel, how cool is that? The Chapel  Picture by David Thomas The Abbey (whoops picture wouldn't download) There is also Abbotsbury Gardens but there are no pics on POE of the gardens!! I'm sure I am going to need lots of time at the Swannery  Picture by Jennie Peters I'm now heading to Portland & Portland Bill Lighthouse  Picture by Peggy Cannell Lovely place to catch up with myself, and the Lighthouse  Picture by Karl-Heinz Mau Now I'm off to Weymouth to get a fabulous lunch somewhere - Any suggestions?  Picture by Nicola Clark  Picture by vera howarth
Have a wonderful day
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| cathyml Posts: 23275 Joined: 25th Jan 2010 Location: South Africa | quotePosted at 09:07 on 18th August 2010 To find out all there is to know about DORSET, pictures, information, towns, attractions and map, go here:- http://www.picturesofengland.com/England/Dorset Gorgeous places aren't there?? |
| cathyml Posts: 23275 Joined: 25th Jan 2010 Location: South Africa | quotePosted at 12:42 on 18th August 2010 Getting a bit too much sun (lol), so while having lunch I planned for the rest of today. I am going to head to Dorchester where there is The Keep Military Museum, and Roman Town House as well as Thomas Hardy's Cottage Dorchester Keep Military Museum  Picture by Nicola Clark The Roman Town House  Picture by Nicola Clark Hardy's Cottage  Picture by Jan Vanhentenrijck and tea & scones,   Picture by Nicola Clark I'm now on my way to Lulworth
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| cathyml Posts: 23275 Joined: 25th Jan 2010 Location: South Africa | quotePosted at 12:47 on 18th August 2010 At Lulworth we can see the Durdle Door, Lulworth Castle & Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre Lulworth  Picture by Derek Nash  Picture by Andrew Parker Those are gorgeous views and this one at Durdle Door  Picture by Rafal Bartkowiak Lulworth Castle  Picture by Luc Dejonghe Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre  Picture by Angela Latif You will find lots more pics of these places on POE of course! |
| cathyml Posts: 23275 Joined: 25th Jan 2010 Location: South Africa | quotePosted at 12:51 on 18th August 2010 On my way now to see Corfe Castle via the little village of Wool  Picture by Jez Taylor Corfe Castle, village & castle  Picture by Ruth Gregory  Picture by Thomas Crossley  Picture by Vince Hawthorn And there's my car, haha (well it is a virtual tour isn't it!!) |
| cathyml Posts: 23275 Joined: 25th Jan 2010 Location: South Africa | quotePosted at 12:59 on 18th August 2010 From Corfe Castle I'll travel through to Swanage. Some of the sights to see The Coach House Museum, Durlston Country Park & Studland Bay Studland Bay  Picture by Graham Rains Isn't it beautiful! And Durlston Country Park  Picture by Jez Taylor Swanage  Picture by Chris Ebbert And this is how I plan to spend the remainder of the day, because my feet are sore!  Picture by Chris Ebbert I can watch the sunset from here  Picture by Bob Lee And then wander along the front in the warmth of the evening breezes  Picture by Stephen Williams From the accommodation listed on POE I have found a Grade 11 listed thatch cottage at Studland where I can stay tonight, sounds magical. |
| cathyml Posts: 23275 Joined: 25th Jan 2010 Location: South Africa | quotePosted at 13:09 on 18th August 2010 Perhaps I should point out here that all the information I add to the tours comes solely from the POE site, I choose the routes for the tours from the maps on POE, read about the towns and what attractions and surrounding villages there are, look for photos and accommodation, and choose from those listed. I don't have the personal knowledge of the localities and am relying heavily on those who have visited to add their stories and recommendations. So do join in and add any information or pics which would add to the whole experience for people planning a trip to Dorset. |
trvljet Posts: 13 Joined: 12th Aug 2010 Location: USA | quotePosted at 20:03 on 18th August 2010 Cathy, I sooooo enjoyed the tour you put together. I am working on organizing the ones for Tynemouth and South Shields from my May/Jun 2009 visit to England. I will try to organize my tours from my own personal experiences and my own pictures as elementary as they might be.... You have given me the direction in which to organize my tour. You are very talented and I am thankful for your assistance.... trvljet |
James Prescott Posts: 25952 Joined: 11th Jan 2010 Location: UK | quotePosted at 20:06 on 18th August 2010 i am glad all i taught has not been in vain thanks don. |
| cathyml Posts: 23275 Joined: 25th Jan 2010 Location: South Africa | quotePosted at 20:12 on 18th August 2010 Thanks Don I am so glad you enjoyed the tours and shall look forward to seeing yours. And James - what are you talking about?? For your teaching I will give you a Noddy medal (Ron only gives Brownie points - mmmmm maybe that would be better after all, lol) |
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