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We’ve had an absolutely superb weekend. Cranking sun, loving company and a drive to an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty- everything Bodra and I have been craving all Summer. Dewi had told me she wanted to visit Durdle Door, a natural limestone arch along the Jurassic Coast, so of course I was keen to join her. On Friday night Ez & Kim came to stay the night with us and shared some yummy caramel cheesecake with us. In the morning Dewi picked us up and drove to West Lulworth in Dorset, South England.
We hit quite a bit of traffic getting down to the coast- obviously not the only sun revellers with the bright idea of going to the beach. There appeared to be a Harley Convention nearby as traffic was halted whilst hundreds of Harley’s rumbled past in the opposite direction, with their own police escort. But the drive was very enjoyable as we got a good view of Autumn’s colourful change to the flora.
Many others were out and about with their family and canine friends. The initial hike towards Durdle Door was fairly challenging as we trooped up a long incline. We rewarded ourselves once we got to the top with a slice of my deliciously tangy Lemon Drizzle Cake. Then we continued down to the coast, following steep skinny steps and soon beheld Durdle Door.
The beach was relatively uncrowded and fairly litter free. Kim, Dewi and I soon had our feet bare and trousers rolled up, and the very cold English Channel lapped against our legs. The coast has many pebbles so as the waves drew back we could hear the soothing rain-stick like sound. Dewi fossicked about for a fossil but the only relic we found was Durdle Door, which looks rather like a Brontosaurus dipping it’s long neck into the English Channel. A couple off guys entertained us by climbing it part way and leaping into the water.
We walked back along the coast towards Lulworth Cove, through Man of War Bay which had even less sunbathers but was just as beautiful. We crossed into the park-lands and passed a few secluded homes which have highly privileged views of the English Channel. Into West Lulworth village we stopped at a Marshfield ice cream kiosk to fill up on ice-cream (A two-scoop waffle cone with Kirsch and Black Cherry and Cointreau and Orange), then we carried down to the Cove.
The coast line here wasn’t as pretty as the previous bays, as it was covered with grey sand and larger rocks, and the cove moored a couple dozen boats, dirtying the view for me. I felt pretty blasé about the natural horseshoe-shaped harbour, so we moved on to an nearby artist who was painting scallop shells and rocks. I chose a rock which had the poem “The Flint” by Christina Rosetti painted ever so delicately onto it’s surface.
We made one last stop at a sweetie shop where I acquired some fudge, then Dewi drove us home again. On Sunday Bodra and I walked over to the Caversham Court Gardens by St Peter’s Church. These gardens have been renovated so it was a real pleasure to finally see the finished product. The Thames had a canoe race day so we sat in the sun watching the competitors paddle up and down the river.
Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove pics
& to top off our superb weekend, Ez and Kim treated us to a delicous Galler treat from their trip to Brussels- Kaori. Here’s a video showing you what it’s all about… very unique!
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