A fantastic start to the year and a visit to the RSPB’s nature reserve at Leighton Moss. With plenty of rain over the festive season I was relieved to find a pair of wellies in the boot of the car. Not great for walking – Read More …
Category: Seashore
Somewhere over the rainbow
A slightly better day, the wind had dropped but still muggy. Off we headed to Chapman’s Pool. A steep and in place precarious walk down the slippery slopes of Kimmeridge Clay and towards the beach. Great to see somebody had thought of a way back Read More …
The Hazy Days of Summer
Peregrine on the cliffs at Durlston Country Park. A myriad of Greater Knapweed, Wild Carrots, Yarrow, Rough Hawkbit amongst the meadows. Distinctive flowers and seedheads of the Wild Carrot amongst a sea of Greater Knapweed. No shortage of Bees at Durlston. The sheer number of Read More …
Chapman’s Pool
An absolutely stunning walk from the outskirts of Worth Matravers along the Jurassic Coast to the tranquil cove of Chapman’s Pool. Fishing boat next to the former lifeboat station – abandoned in 1880 Surrounded by tall cliffs of Kimmeridge clay the “rocks” are rich in Read More …
Portland and Ringstead Bay
Chesil Beach – the view north from Portland and Tout Quarry Sculpture Park A really enjoyable visit to Tout Quarry Sculpture Park. Created in 1983 when the former quarry was turned into a sculpture park and now managed by Portland Sculpture & Quarry Trust many Read More …
Birds and St Bees
A few highlights from a visit to the RSPB St Bee’s Nature Reserve. Surprisingly despite it being in north-west England this was a first visit – a long drive from Manchester. Thankfully we had a few days at Wasdale Head to break the journey up. Read More …
Blue Anchor
Another fine day for a stroll along the beach. On this occasion a stretch known as Blue Anchor heading east up towards Watchett. Interesting to note the geological fault with the red Triassic mudstone (250-200 million years ago) contrasting sharply with the grey coloured interbedded Read More …
Valley of the Rocks
Approaching the Valley of the Rocks from the coast path. Although it looks like a nice day we could barely stand up with a south-westerly gale blowing in straight from the Atlantic and onto the 500ft high cliff face immediately below. With the dry valley Read More …
Fossil hunting at Klive Beach
East Quantoxhead the nearest parking spot to Klive Beach and the South-West Coastal Path. Great to see a duckpond especially when its complete with a duckhouse – the sign of a real village! A short stroll took us through the fields and down towards the Read More …