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SOUTH WEST COASTAL PATH
FERRY BRIDGE to OVERCOMBE

Tuesday 20th May 2014
...............Walk No. 1045
18th August 2014 SWCP www.streetmap.co.uk

South West Coastal Path No. 75              Total: 609 miles

Time Taken:     Cycle:      Distance:   Enjoyment:    Weather:  
   4.25 hours            n/a         5 miles        85%             Overcast
Nature: Garden Flowers, Sea Birds and Kesteral

Temp:     Cloud:     Rain:    Visibility:    Conditions:     
  17oC        95%       10%      Overcast       Spots of Rain           
Companions: Ann

Points of Interest:
Ferry Bridge          Sandsfoot Castle       Wyke Regis
Nothe Gardens      Newton Bridge          Whymouth
Sculptures	      Redcliff Point             Overcombe 

General:
We caught to bus no 41 to Ferrybridge. Alighted bus opposite 
the Ferry Bridge public house. Fingerposts just north of bus 
shelter pointed east on a path along the shore of 'Small Mouth' 
to skirt a modern housing estate. The path soon coincides 
with an old railway along the cutting shows the original site of 
'Wyke Regis Halt' railway station. The railway soon topped a 
steep embankment before the coastal path turns right away 
from the railway bed to Sandsfoot Gardens. A green attractive 
oasis around the ruins of Sandsfoot Castle The gardens contain 
a square fishpond, without any visible fish. From the castle, 
continue along the old castle road. Unfortunately the path 
alongside 'Western Ledges' is not available so turn right along 
'Belle Vue Road' to small park at the end of 'Bincleaves Groyne' 
harbour wall. Leave park by using the attractive bridge over 
Newton's Road to concrete path on top of sea wall. Caution this 
path has no sea wall and it is busy during good weather. Leave 
the wall and continue path overlooking Weymouth Harbour. 
Descent the steps with the brand new handrails to the harbour 
wall path, by the ferry. Take the rowing boat at a pound a head 
or skirt the harbour using the harbour lift bridge. As we skirted 
the harbour we discussed young lads fishing catches in two 
buckets, three crabs and a tiddler in another. Around the harbour 
to the esplanade leading to the Kings Monument via sand 
sculptures of the last supper. Stopped by the Kings Monument 
for refreshments at a very busy Wetherspoons. After using the 
internet to download the paper we continued north/east to 
Overcombe corner via Greenhill Gardens where we watched 
the gardeners planting the memorial gardens using a ladder to 
hover over the flower beds. We we passed Lodmoor Nature 
Reserve I wished I had more time and more energy for a visit. 
When we reached Overcombe Corner we visited the café on the 
seafront for a welcome coffee before catching the No4 bus to the 
car is Preston. A contrasting day through a fishing seaside resort.
 
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20th May 2014 - SWCP - Post by Ferry Bridge Public House
20th May 2014 - SWCP - Sandsfood Gardens
20th May 2014  - SWCP - Remains of Sandsfoot Castle
South West Costal Path
20th May 2014 - SWCP - Nothe Gardens
20th May 2014 - SWCP - Nothe Gardens from Newstons Bridge
20th May 2014  - SWCP - Harbour by Nothe Point
20th May 2014- SWCP - Ann in Nothe Parade by Weymouth Harbour
20th May 2014 - SWCP - Weymouth Harbour
20th May 2014 - SWCP -Weymouth Sands
20th May 2014 - SWCP - Weymouth Sands Sculptures
20th May 2014 - SWCP - Greenhill Gardens Weymouth
20th May 2014- SWCP - Overcombe from Weymouth Beach 20th May 2014 - SWCP -Redcliff Point from Osmington Mills 20th May 2014 - SWCP - Osmington Mills

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