English Counties - DORSET - A Whistle Stop Tour

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James Prescott Posts: 25952 Joined: 11th Jan 2010 Location: UK	quotePosted at 20:19 on 18th August 2010 i think you are doing a grand job,a lot of time and a lot of patience must have gone into it My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
cathyml Posts: 23275 Joined: 25th Jan 2010 Location: South Africa	quotePosted at 20:25 on 18th August 2010 OK, flattery might work, lol I look a lot of the information up in the time it takes you to add another word association, hehe My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Vince Hawthorn Posts: 12758 Joined: 19th Apr 2010 Location: UK	quotePosted at 20:50 on 18th August 2010 I see it's Dorset now, had a few points of call here so let's see what is here. Lyme Regis is a very interesting stop, there is the Jurrasic Coast not too far away if you are into your fossils. As for Lyme itself plenty to see and do (If you can find a parking spot that is!) , apart from the town and of course the sea there is a great deal of history. The Cobb, the curved stone harbour wall is of course famous for it's use as a film setting in "The French Lieutenant's Woman" and as part of Jane Austin's Persuation. A lesser viewed part of Lyme Regis. Picture by Vince Hawthorn A quick zap along the coast east finds Weymouth, careful here at the moment there is a lot of construction going on as they ready themselves for 2012 as a lot of the water sports will be taking place here. Next to Weymouth is Portland Bill and the views from the top are brilliant, especially looking back along Chesil Beach. Picture by Vince Hawthorn Poole would be a good stop of point and an interesting way in would be accross the Isle of Purbeck stopping of course at Corfe and it's castle. Picture by Mick Carver A ride on the train would take you onto Swanage. Now you can get on the car ferry after Studland and arrive in a different world.Sandbanks is where the seriously rich live in this small area you drive through,this is one of the most expensive places in the World !!! Once in Poole there are all the usual things to see and do but I would suggest a trip to Poole Park, open spaces and lakes,just nice to take in. Picture by Vince Hawthorn To finish just a little part of the tour a real gem but drive carefully!! Picture by Graham Rains Keep your eyes open and cameras ready. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
James Prescott Posts: 25952 Joined: 11th Jan 2010 Location: UK	quotePosted at 20:52 on 18th August 2010 good post vince. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Vince Hawthorn Posts: 12758 Joined: 19th Apr 2010 Location: UK	quotePosted at 20:54 on 18th August 2010 MEUR RAS (not a typing error - thank you in cornish) My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
cathyml Posts: 23275 Joined: 25th Jan 2010 Location: South Africa	quotePosted at 20:56 on 18th August 2010 Thanks for adding to the information and your pics. Glad you brought the last one up Vince - it is a very important part of my itinerary for tomorrow. Who could go to DORSET and not go and see where Graham takes all his fantastic photos. Not me, I have to go and look see. I will post my intinerary for later this evening because it will be hectic and I'll need to get a really early start.lol My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
cathyml Posts: 23275 Joined: 25th Jan 2010 Location: South Africa	quotePosted at 22:09 on 18th August 2010 Here we go DAY 2 on the Whistle Stop Tour of Dorset, do hope you can come along with me. Leaving Swanage and heading to Blandford Forum via Worth Matravers (the places have such wonderful names!) WORTH MATRAVERS - the unusual church Picture by Luc Dejonghe Picture by Mick Carver Picture by Mick Carver Moving on to Blandford Forum My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
cathyml Posts: 23275 Joined: 25th Jan 2010 Location: South Africa	quotePosted at 22:10 on 18th August 2010 BLANDFORD FORUM (From here I'm taking a circular route and will return again!) Picture by Graham Rains My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
cathyml Posts: 23275 Joined: 25th Jan 2010 Location: South Africa	quotePosted at 22:13 on 18th August 2010 I love the name of this place and this cottage has always caught me eye FIDDLEFORD Picture by Graham Rains My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
cathyml Posts: 23275 Joined: 25th Jan 2010 Location: South Africa	quotePosted at 22:16 on 18th August 2010 Now this is really hard, how does one restrict oneself to a couple of photos when Graham has taken sooooo many fantastic pics. Oh well, here goes SHILLINGSTONE Picture by Graham Rains Picture by Graham Rains Picture by Graham Rains For lots, lots more google shillingstone at the bottom of this page and check out all the pics and information, well worth the time. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions