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SOUTH WEST COASTAL PATH
OVERCOMBE to OSMINGTON

Wednesday 21st May 2014
...............Walk No. 1046
18th August 2014 SWCP www.streetmap.co.uk

South West Coastal Path No. 76              Total: 612.5 miles

Time Taken:     Cycle:      Distance:   Enjoyment:    Weather:  
   4 hours               n/a        3.5 miles        90%           Fine and Sunny
Wildlife: Wild Flowers

Temp:     Cloud:     Rain:    Visibility:    Conditions:     
  18oC        2%           0%       Hazy      Very Good Underfoot           
Companion: Ann

Points of Interest:
Overcombe            Bowlease Coveway         Portland
Furzy Cliff               Redcliff Point                   Black Head
White Nothe           Bran Point                       Osmington Mills

General:
Short bus rise from Preston to Overcombe Corner, the start 
of the walk at the Oasis Café.  Good views to the east of the 
coastal cliffs. Started walking up Bowlease Coveway, with a 
short detour at the top of Jordan Hill to visit the foundations of 
the local Roman Temple. Amazing piece of sculpture in 
garden of house adjacent to the temple, with good views of 
Portland to right and Riviera Hotel laid out in front. North and 
soon entering the field towards Redcliffe point. More entricing 
views ahead along the coast of the higher and steaper cliffs. 
Lots of examples of past cliff falls after Redcliff Point, with some 
falls still having the grass on the upper side of the sections. With 
Blackhead infront and a pebble beach below, to my surprise I 
passed a children;s activity centre with lots of zip wires of all 
descriptions. The Path climbed after the centre up Black Head, 
with previous cliff falls the time in black shale. After Black Head 
the path meanders up, down and around with duck boards to 
assist passage over the wet patches. Across a few fields after 
Black Head to Ormington Mills, with its large detached house 
and 'Smuggler's Inn' Public House. Instead of turning right at 
Mill Lane I turned left to Ormington Holiday Park to complete 
the day's walk. Another enjoyable walk in the warm may 
sunshine. Roll on the next section.

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21st May 2014 - SWCP - Weymouth from Bowlease
21st May 2014 - SWCP - Bowlease Cove
21st May 2014  - SWCP - Sculpture by Jordon Hill
South West Costal Path
21st May 2014 - SWCP - Portland from Bowlease Coveway
21st May 2014 - SWCP - Furzy Cliff and Bowlease Cove
23rd May 2014  - SWCP - Whitenothe Cottage
21st May 2014- SWCP - Portland from near Broadrock
21st May 2014 - SWCP - Redcliff Point Subsidence
21st May 2014 - SWCP -Black Head
21st May 2014 - SWCP - Weymouth from Redcliff Point
21st May 2014 - SWCP - Black Head from Bran Point 21st May 2014- SWCP - Weymouth and Redcliff Point 21st May 2014 - White Nothe 21st May 2014 - SWCP - White Nothe and Bran Point 21st May 2014 - SWCP - Duck Board by Goggin Barrow

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