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 [...]
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The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field.
Matthew 13:44
15 Comments CherryPie on Aug 4th 2019
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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
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Tewkesbury Abbey in the Rain
8 Comments CherryPie on Jul 30th 2019
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Sherborne – Day Eight
All too soon our holiday had come to an end and it was time to return home. As we we were checking out of the hotel I couldn’t resist photographing the two permanent residents in their cosy home underneath the hotel reception desk.
We were in no rush to get home, allowing us to choose one [...]
12 Comments CherryPie on Jul 19th 2019
