Today we decided to have a reasonably relaxing day but somehow that hasn't quite happened. We started off by going to Go Outdoors in Poole to get a few bits for the walk on Saturday. We then decided to head for Kimmeridge Bay. As we got there it was £5 for the car park which we didn't want to pay as we only wanted to have a nose first. There seemed to be no other parking!! We headed back down to Kimmeridge Village and had a cream tea and cider (well Dave aJ20). The manager said they were happy for us to leave the car and walk down to have a look at the bay. We managed to find a footpath and and find our way to the bay which is beautiful. We ended up chatting to a couple of cyclists who have been expoloring the area.
The rock formation is really amazing here...it is part of the Jurassic Coastline. We went down to the Marine Centre who said diving is possible here and also explained there is a snorkel trail here.
We are hoping to come back tomorrow dependant on whether and we are hoping Kea will enjoy a swim too.
We are now back in the pub because of course we could not leave without another cider (diet coke).
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Wednesday, 4 September 2013
Tuesday, 3 September 2013
Diving, Steam Train and Walk
Well what a day; it started this morning with a dive under Swanage Pier. It was only 4 metres but it was a lovely dive. We went to the end oh the pier where the fish were it abundance. It was really pretty under there with the sun filtering through. Last time we dived here we didn't get to the end as it was gloomy and felt unwelcoming however today we went into the gloom (this is where the pier is wider at the end and has two levels) and what a treat we had.
Once out of the water and back at the cottage we walked back into Swanage and got on the steam train to Corfe Castle. It's the first time we have taken Kea on a train and she got her own 'Dog' ticket. She wasn't that relaxed on the train; we are not sure if it was the noise or the less than smooth movement.
From Corfe we started an 8 mile walk which took us up hills, through meadows, into fields of sheep and down a cliff side to a beautiful little bay. Here we stopped to have lunch and Kea had a great play in the water. The beautiful place is called Chapman's Pool. We then climbed the cliff again and followed the path back to Corfe Castle. As it came into sight it was an impressive view.
Returning back to Corfe we decided a cider would be in order. As Dave was buying this I looked up the train times and realised we had to either get the next one which left in just over 10 mins or wait another two hours. Dave came out with two refreshing pints of cider which we gulped down fast and headed quickly for the train. This time it was a diesel train which either suited Kea better or she was so tired she didn't care.
We hadn't been on the train long when Dave told me he felt a bit tiddly!! By the time we got back to Swanage he said he's head was spinning!! He also tried to blame this on heat stroke!!! It was amusing to watch him a bit stumbley and hear him singing most of the way home (for those who don't know Dave, he doesn't usually drink alcohol).
Once out of the water and back at the cottage we walked back into Swanage and got on the steam train to Corfe Castle. It's the first time we have taken Kea on a train and she got her own 'Dog' ticket. She wasn't that relaxed on the train; we are not sure if it was the noise or the less than smooth movement.
From Corfe we started an 8 mile walk which took us up hills, through meadows, into fields of sheep and down a cliff side to a beautiful little bay. Here we stopped to have lunch and Kea had a great play in the water. The beautiful place is called Chapman's Pool. We then climbed the cliff again and followed the path back to Corfe Castle. As it came into sight it was an impressive view.
Returning back to Corfe we decided a cider would be in order. As Dave was buying this I looked up the train times and realised we had to either get the next one which left in just over 10 mins or wait another two hours. Dave came out with two refreshing pints of cider which we gulped down fast and headed quickly for the train. This time it was a diesel train which either suited Kea better or she was so tired she didn't care.
We hadn't been on the train long when Dave told me he felt a bit tiddly!! By the time we got back to Swanage he said he's head was spinning!! He also tried to blame this on heat stroke!!! It was amusing to watch him a bit stumbley and hear him singing most of the way home (for those who don't know Dave, he doesn't usually drink alcohol).
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