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.
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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/
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.
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/
The hill top walk between Corfe Castle and purbeck/swanage/”title=”Swanage Cottage Dorset” >Swanage is a moderate walk but extremely rewarding. The views from the top of the Pubeck Hills are panoramic and full of natural beauty and for this reason many people make the effort.
The first of the great views comes from looking behind you as you climb up out of Corfe Castle and view the Castle and the village below. There is the illusion of flying over and looking down on the busy village centre, the steam railway and the people walking up to the castle.
Once at the very top of the hill you can look down the other side of the hill to where Studland and Poole are laid out before you. The bright blue harbour of Poole Harbour and the small Island of Brownsea Island are easily spotted. Studland with its long stretch of golden sand is to the right and beyond it is Bournemouth.
Windy?
A gently breeze is welcome when walking in summer but signs of the speeds the winds can reach is revealed by the trees which are angled as if pointing the direction of the prevailing force. They look as if they are continuously contending with a strong storm.
Burial Mound in Purbeck
As one reaches Swanage it is possible to see down the valley and across the town to the sea. There are some landmarks to look out for here including some ancient burial mounds and the obelisk. Both make good places of refection and a chance to lunch on which ever refreshments, pies, sandwiches and fruit you picked up in Corfe Castle of packed as a picnic.
The decent into Swanage along the loose chalky paths can be a little tricky because of the distracting views but you soon reach terra-more-firma as you descend.
The path brings you to the road and you must turn left to get to the centre of Swanage and paddle or swim on Swanage beach. You can catch the steam train back to Corfe Castle or enjoy the walk back the same way and enjoy the view in the other direction.
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