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SOUTH WEST COASTAL PATH
SWANAGE to SOUTH HAVEN POINT

20th August 2014
............................................Walk No. 1065
6th May 2003 - West Midlands Way - Henley-in-Arden to Gorcott Hill - Map Courtesy www.streetmap.co.uk

South West Coastal Path No. 81              Total: 649 miles

Time Taken:       Distance:       Enjoyment:           Weather:  
      5hrs                7 miles               95%             Sunshine, no Rain
Nature: Cows and Jellyfish

Temp:      Cloud:       Rain:      Visibility:      Ground Conditions:     
  17oC         0%          0%          Very Good              Very Dry   
         
Companions:   Derek, Ann, friends, Matt, Clare, William, Philip, 
Tracey, and Thomas Points of Interest: Swanage Old Harry Rock South Haven Point Cliff Top Whitecliff Ballard Cliff Studland Middle Beach Fort Henry
General:
All the family gathered together to join me on the last day to walk the SWCP. Tom put his trousers on back to front and left them on as he had already put his boots on. We started from the Cauldron Barn Caravan Park and walked down to the shore road. Good to see the sea again. We continued along the beach road to fork where Ulwell Road left the beach and climbed slowly uphill. From Ulwell Road we all turned sharp right along Ballard Way to Ballard Lee where we walked down the alleyway to the top of the low cliff above the beach. Across the private rough land to descent the steps to a small bridge over a small stream. Slow and constant trudge upto Ballard Cliff with excellent views south of Swanage and Peveril Point. Keith and Ann had to moove the cows and bull off the path. We rounded Ballard Point with good views in the sunshine of the Isle of Wight and out first glimpse of Old Harry Rock. This spurred us on to get a closer view and a better photograph. Easy walking on Old Nicks Ground past the pinnacles to the foreland or handfast point. Here we stopped for photos and a breather. As we walked towards Studland Phil realised he had lost his old faithful fleece. He immediately traced his steps and came back with a smile. Careful sign watching to ensure the correct path is taken through the village of Studland, passing public toilet, the Norman church, the public house Bankes Arms and Fort Henry Fort. As we approached Middle Beachwe decided to have lunch, so we settled down at a BBQ site. Using the conveniently placed and shaped rocks we all enjoy the refreshments and rest. After lunch we walked onto the crowded beach, full of holiday makers enjoying the sun and sand, Slow but steady progress along the beach with all of us choosing to walk just above the waterline on the hard wet sand along Studland Bay. Good views back to Old Harry and across Poole Bay to the Isle of Wight. As we negotiated the newly built sandcastle and jelly fish we passed Studland Heath a nudist beach. We tried to keep looking straight ahead but it was difficult. The biggest surprise was when we passed the refreshment hut calledThe Lunch Box, obvious really. As we rounded the point to Shell Bay we decided to stop and chill while Tom had a play in the sand. Onward to conquer the last path of the last section, with me leaping the way and Tom pushing me to make sure I reached the official Start/Finish waymark at South Haven Point. White Tom push and pulled me along the soft sand, my walking stick broke and Phil eventually reassembled it. Lots of congratulation photosand cheers by the waymarker as the ferry queue slowly passed by. Short walk down to the National Trust Car Park for the journey to Crows Nest public house in Swanage where the celebrations continues. A magic day was had by all, never to be forgotten. Photos taken 20th August 2014.

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20th August - SWCP -Derek, Tracey & Tom at Caudron Barn Caravan Park
20th August - SWCP - Swanage
20th August - SWCP - Swanage
20th August - SWCP - Views to Swanage from Ballard Cliff
20th August - SWCP - Ballard Cliff from Swanage Shore Road
20th August - SWCP - Approaching Ulwell Road on Shore Road, Swanage
South West Costal Path
20th August - SWCP - Stone on Private Open Land at Cliff Top, New Swanage
20th August - SWCP - Path on Private Open Land by Cliff Top, New Swanage
20th August - SWCP - Ballard Cliff from New Swanage
20th August - SWCP - Above Steps to Steam, New Swanage
20th August - SWCP - Steps to Steam, New Swanage
20th August - SWCP - Whitecliff Sign on Path near New Swanage
20th August - SWCP -Corn on the Cob, New Swanage
South West Costal Path
20th August - Ballard Cliff from Whiteciff Path 20th August - Ballard Cliff from Whiteciff Path 20th August - Clare on Whitecliff path 20th August - SWCP - Ballard Down Waystone from Whitecliff Path 20th August - SWCP - Matt and Fern from Ballard Cliff
20th August - SWCP - Swanage from Ballard Cliff 20th August - SWCP - Swanage from Ballard Cliff 20th August - SWCP - Waystone from Swanage from Ballard Cliff 20th August - SWCP - Kissing Gate above Ballard Cliff 20th August - SWCP - Lobster Pots in Swanage Bay from Ballard Cliff
20th August - SWCP - wanage Bay from Ballard Cliff 20th August - SWCP - Pool Harbour from Ballard Down 20th August - SWCP - Way Stone near Ballard Down 20th August - SWCP - Pinnacles from Old Nick's Ground near Studland Wood 20th August - SWCP - Pinnacles from Old Nick's Ground near Studland Wood
20th August - SWCP - Pinnacles from Old Nick's Ground near Studland Wood 20th August - SWCP - Derek near Studland Wood 20th August - SWCP - Walking above the cliff near Studland Wood 20th August - SWCP - Studland Wood 20th August - SWCP - Rocks from Old Nic Ground - Old Harry
20th August - SWCP - Rocks from Old Nic Ground - Old Harry at Handfast Point 20th August - SWCP - Derek and Ann at Old Harry 20th August - SWCP - Natural Arch at Handfest Point 20th August - SWCP -Pillbox at Fort Henry 20th August - SWCP -Finger Post
20th August - SWCP - Mile Stone at Studland 20th August - SWCP - Banks Arms Public House 20th August - SWCP - Path to Fort Henry 20th August - SWCP -Handfast Point from Studland 20th August - SWCP - Fort Henry, Studland
20th August - SWCP - Middle Beach from Fort Henry 20th August - SWCP -Pillbox at Fort Henry 20th August - SWCP -Derek and Ann on Studland Beach 20th August - SWCP - Middle Beach Mile Stone 20th August - SWCP - Middle Beach Cafe
20th August - SWCP - Ann on Middle Beach, Studland 20th August - SWCP - Old Harry Rock from Middle Beach 20th August - SWCP - Holiday Makers on Middle Beach 20th August - SWCP - Sand Castle on Middle Beach 20th August - SWCP - Derek and Ann on Middle Beach
20th August - SWCP - Derek and Ann on Middle Beach 20th August - SWCP -Derek at the Finish!! 20th August - SWCP -Celebrating by Monument at South Haven Point 20th August - SWCP -Celebrating by Monument at South Haven Point 20th August - SWCP -Celebrating by Monument at South Haven Point

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