Today was actually a bit shorter and yesterday a bit longer because I had walked into Weymouth yesterday so by cutting a few miles off today's walk.
I walked down the beach to meet Mum, who had come join me for the last 3 days, near the aquarium. From here we walked along the remainder of the esplanade, and after some picking up some lunch from a shop, we went a bit inland to go up a grassy slope and down into Bowleaze Cove.
As we walked uphill from the cove it was immediately obvious it was going to be a muddy day. Weird as it doesn't feel like there has been much rain, but I think it has secretly rained overnight. Anyway it was quite tricky in places to squeeze around the edges of the paths to avoid going in the mud over our boots.
We walked along to reach Osmington Mills, where there was a great looking pub called the Smugglers Inn, unfortunately it was too early for lunch so we carried on up the hill behind the pub. Again very slippery and we struggled to keep our footing up the slope.
There were pretty tussocky grassy areas which we walked through to reach Ringstead where we stopped at a shack for a cuppa. After this we made our way through the small village, up towards the wonderfully names Burning Cliff, where there was a tiny wooden chapel. We didn't go inside as we didn't want to sully the hallowed floor with our muddy boots.
Up a slope towards White Nothe where there was a big building which used to be a fee coastguards cottages. Here there was a bit of shelter from the wind so we stopped to have lunch. I should mention, that although the walking was really beautiful today, we couldn't ser very far ahead at all, due to the damp mist, which didn't lift all day.
We walked along the top of the ridge, past a big concrete needle, down a steep hill to a dip called the Warren.
Here we could really see the white chalk of the cliffs for the first time which was great. It also marked the start of a rollercoaster of hills described, rather worryingly, as "monstrous" in the guide book. In the end they were too bad at all, not being too steep. And also providing great views of the cliffs, and eventually the iconic arch of Durdle Door.
We also saw a couple of Hobbys flying over the grassland, a lizard and a frog today which was cool.
After Durdle Door and the usual students and tourists, it was one more climb up and the descent down the cobbled path into Lulworth.
A great days walking with Mum!
Vx
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I walked down the beach to meet Mum, who had come join me for the last 3 days, near the aquarium. From here we walked along the remainder of the esplanade, and after some picking up some lunch from a shop, we went a bit inland to go up a grassy slope and down into Bowleaze Cove.
As we walked uphill from the cove it was immediately obvious it was going to be a muddy day. Weird as it doesn't feel like there has been much rain, but I think it has secretly rained overnight. Anyway it was quite tricky in places to squeeze around the edges of the paths to avoid going in the mud over our boots.
We walked along to reach Osmington Mills, where there was a great looking pub called the Smugglers Inn, unfortunately it was too early for lunch so we carried on up the hill behind the pub. Again very slippery and we struggled to keep our footing up the slope.
There were pretty tussocky grassy areas which we walked through to reach Ringstead where we stopped at a shack for a cuppa. After this we made our way through the small village, up towards the wonderfully names Burning Cliff, where there was a tiny wooden chapel. We didn't go inside as we didn't want to sully the hallowed floor with our muddy boots.
Up a slope towards White Nothe where there was a big building which used to be a fee coastguards cottages. Here there was a bit of shelter from the wind so we stopped to have lunch. I should mention, that although the walking was really beautiful today, we couldn't ser very far ahead at all, due to the damp mist, which didn't lift all day.
We walked along the top of the ridge, past a big concrete needle, down a steep hill to a dip called the Warren.
Here we could really see the white chalk of the cliffs for the first time which was great. It also marked the start of a rollercoaster of hills described, rather worryingly, as "monstrous" in the guide book. In the end they were too bad at all, not being too steep. And also providing great views of the cliffs, and eventually the iconic arch of Durdle Door.
We also saw a couple of Hobbys flying over the grassland, a lizard and a frog today which was cool.
After Durdle Door and the usual students and tourists, it was one more climb up and the descent down the cobbled path into Lulworth.
A great days walking with Mum!
Vx
Sent from my Windows Phone
GREAT pics!! See you in roughly 6 hrs :D xx
ReplyDeleteHi Verity,
ReplyDeleteI was reading about your walk at lunchtime today. It's an amazing thing that you're doing. Good luck for the final push!
Belinda