From the end of the Jurassic Pier at West Bay, you can view the coast from South Devon to Portland in Dorset. Launch your boat at the West Bay Marina (Bridport Harbour). West Bay is a major gateway to the Jurassic Coast, which covers 95 miles of coast from Orcombe Rocks at Exmouth, Devon to [...]
Archive for August, 2019
Filed under Anecdotes, Gardens, Science & Nature
A Walk in the Park
After not quite making it to Attingham Park yesterday I was able to have an afternoon walk there today. I had been wavering in my intention, the weather was sunny with a few fluffy white clouds in the sky but it was rather windy. Was I in the mood for a windy walk?
I had to [...]
10 Comments CherryPie on Aug 7th 2019
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Local Pathways
First thing this morning the sun was shining tempting me to visit Attingham Park for a walk in the woodlands. Before going out on any adventure I had to wait in for a routine maintenance visit scheduled between 8.30 and 13.30.
The maintenance man arrived at around 10 am, but for some reason a job that [...]
8 Comments CherryPie on Aug 6th 2019
The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field.
Matthew 13:44
15 Comments CherryPie on Aug 4th 2019
Filed under Heritage, Holidays, Sherborne 2019
Lyme Regis
Lyme Regis boasts breathtaking scenery and a special mystique, making it a sparkling resort for all seasons. Its historic Cobb and harbour are iconic features, set against moody blue cliffs yielding fossilised evidence of life on earth millions of years ago.
An ancient town featured in the Domesday Book, Lyme Regis is home to a number [...]
14 Comments CherryPie on Aug 4th 2019
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Cerne Abbas Giant
Set on a rolling hillside above the picturesque village of Cerne Abbas, the 180ft tall club-wielding man has long been regarded as a sign of fertility due to his large, erect phallus. It is not agreed how old the Cerne Abbas Giant is, but the most likely explanation is that he depicts Hercules, the god [...]
21 Comments CherryPie on Aug 2nd 2019
