The weekend has wonderful for new pictures and video. Here are two in Purbeck in Dorset which were filmed yesterday. The first one is of Corfe Castle and shows the Viking and Saxon re-enactments. The second is of Swanage Bay and Old Harry’s Rocks.
You can find more videos at our YouTube Channel - www.youtube.com/user/islandcottageholiday/
Chapel Cottage Dorset
Chapel Cottage has been featured on todays Escape to the Country. You can watch the programme on the BBC Iplayer at http://www.bbc.co.uk/i/b01h95ln/
To view more information about Chapel Cottage and see photos and descriptions go to www.islandcottageholidays.com/purbeck/cottages/chapel/
We took these photos at the end of last week and they come from all over the Isle of Wight and Purbeck. They include photos from Alverstone, Yarmouth, Brook, Alum Bay and Kingston.
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Castleview Cottage in Kingston is a new self catering cottage in the pretty hilltop village of Kingston on the Isle of Purbeck. This attractive stone built cottage has views of Corfe Castle and over to the Purbeck hills.
Kingston in Dorset is an attractive holiday destination in Purbeck and is within a pleasant walk of the sea at Chapmans Pool and Kimmeridge Bay. Footpaths also lead to the neighbouring villages of Worth Matravers and Corfe Castle where there are good public houses and evening entertainment.
Find out more about Castleview Cottage in Kingston, Dorset
Swift Cottage in Langton Matravers is a new self catering holiday cottage in Purbeck Dorset. This traditional stone built cottage has been beautifully converted and decorated to make a very comfortable holiday cottage in the heart of Purbeck.
Swift Cottage is ideally placed for exploring Purbeck and is within a pleasant walk of Dancing Ledge, the Priests Way (which leads to Worth Matravers) and the Coastal Path which leads to Durlston Country Park and on to Swanage in one direction and Kimmeridge in the other.
Swift Cottage is a short drive from Swanage beach and Studland beach which are renound for their long sandy beaches and bays ideal for swimming.
Read more about Swift Cottage.
Gold Award Cottages
A number of our Isle of Wight and Isle of Purbeck holiday cottages have been awarded Self Catering Gold Awards by Quality in Tourism.
The Barn at Wootton – 4 Star Gold Award
Little Halt at Freshwater Bay – 4 Star Gold Award
Romany Cottage at Totland – 4 Star Gold Award
Castle Reach at Corfe Castle – 4 Star Gold Award
Stone House at Blackwater – 4 Star Gold Award
Ramblers End at Niton – 4 Star Gold Award
There are more Gold Award and Luxury Cottages on our Gold Award Cottages page.
The pretty little village of Worth Matravers in Dorset is a wonderful holiday destination for those looking for a peaceful coastal location along the world famous Jurassic Coast.
Worth Matravers is a traditional village centred around the village pond with a historic stone church and stone houses made from local Purbeck limestone. The local public house (Square and Compass) is a centre for village life and local music and poetry.
For those interested in walking there are a number of excellent options from Worth Matravers either along the coastline to Swanage or Kimmeridge or inland towards Corfe Castle and along the Purbeck hills.
The coastline below Worth Matravers is a dramatic seaside location with a number of bays which are popular swimmers and those keen to explore the natural formations and history of smuggling and stone working which occurred nearby.
The Priests Way from Worth Matravers to Swanage is a lovely (a fairly direct) route to Swanage and Durlston and is well signposted from Worth Matravers. Follow the Priests Way all the way into the centre of Swanage. From Swanage you can decide how much longer you wish to walk.
Option 1 : Take the bus back to Worth Matravers
Option 2 : Take the steam train to Corfe Castle and then follow the footpath up to Kingston. Here there is a lovely public house (Scott Arms Public House Kingston) to stop for a drink with a view of Corfe Castle before taking the path towards Chapman’s Pool (be careful if you choose to visit the Bay as the path can be slippery) and then back via Hill Bottom and into Worth Matravers.
Option 3 : Go back to Durlston and follow the coastal path back as far as Winspit and then walk inland along the footpath signposted for Worth Matravers.
Once back in Worth Matravers it is worth visiting the Square and Compass to seek refreshment and pass on this walk and your experience of it to those looking for a good route for themselves.
Compass Cottage Worth Matravers
Speedwell Cottage Worth Matravers
Worth Matravers Holiday Cottages
There is separate Worth Matravers Holiday Cottage site - www.worthmatraverscottage.co.uk
Castle Reach Cottage
Castle Reach is a new cottage in the village of purbeck/corfecastle/”title=”Corfe Castle Cottage” >Corfe Castle with an uninterrupted view of the Castle of Corfe Castle. This attractive and traditional stone cottage sleeps 6 people in 3 bedrooms has been furnished to a high standard.
The location of Corfe Castle is ideal for exploring Purbeck and gives good access to the coast at Swanage and Studland. The Purbeck hills extend either side of Corfe Castle and make for great walks.
Corfe Castle village has a number of small shops, a good grocery shop, an excellent bakers and a traditional sweet shop. There is a strong local community in the village and the local public house attracts a welcoming crowd of locals and visitors. Live folk music and other occasional entertainment is also on offer.
For more information about Castle Reach go to www.islandcottageholidays.com/purbeck/cottages/castlereach/
