The nature of the scaring suggests 1970's / 1980's, the names tie in with that era and the NF suggests they were racists; NF representing in style and form the monica synonymous with the national front, for runner to the BNP. Racists visiting the forest! It's almost like they were human! Obviously though they're not, merely thick, misguided or just nasty bastards.
Monday 27 February 2012
Sunday 26 February 2012
By the Gads!
Gads cliff towers over the western end of Kimmeridge Bay, beyond the cliffs lay Worbarrow Bay and the deserted village of Tynham and on the horizon Portland can just be made out. The beach below Gads cliff is always out of bounds due to the areas use as an artillery range and presumably hasn't been cleared; it's always held an allure as possibly the only place I've not walked on the Purbeck coast....one day though.
Friday 24 February 2012
Thursday 23 February 2012
Wednesday 22 February 2012
Tuesday 21 February 2012
Monday 20 February 2012
Boiler
Just beyond the intertidal the cylindrical form of a ships boiler is all that remains of a ship that grounded here sometime in the early 1900's, local recollect it being there in the 50's and 60's. The boiler is visible at low tide and particularly so at spring tide. I don't know much more about the remains but will endeavour to find more information.
Sunday 19 February 2012
Saturday 18 February 2012
Oh, Dr Beeching!
Once part of integrated public transport system that connected our land in a fashion unimaginable in today's piecemeal public transport mess, this section of former railway, its tracks removed under Dr Beeching's destruction of the railways in the 1960's, now forms a waterlogged wildlife haven, where grass snakes can regularly be seen swimming in the summer months.
Thursday 16 February 2012
Secrets
Tucked in the hollow folds of a tree bole was spied a white container, on examination it contained another container which contained a note book and a rubber stamp; obviously part of a geocache type forest walk. It belonged to the 'Medway Well Wishers' and had last been visited in 2009, they were wished well and the pot returned. It's in Burley Old enclosure, good luck.
Wednesday 15 February 2012
Tuesday 14 February 2012
Sunday 12 February 2012
Saturday 11 February 2012
Highcliffe Castle
When in the 1980's we used to visit the fenced ruins of Highcliffe Castle, burnt down, a dangerous playground for local youth, overwhelmed by bramble and climber and looking beyond redemption, I never envisaged it would, or could, be restored to its former glory. But today the faux castle is well on the way to complete restoration and a popular local amenity.
Friday 10 February 2012
Wednesday 8 February 2012
Saturday 4 February 2012
Friday 3 February 2012
Wednesday 1 February 2012
Imbolc
Imbolc
Where Brigid walks new life now spouts.
Summoning tender growth to banish doubts.
With the first signs of life renewed.
Our hearts with light and love imbued.
Our Sun returns with glowing rays.
Proclaiming the approach of better days.
Prepare your plans, let fly your desires.
For seasons move fast and time really flies.
A hope for you, a hope for me.
Our dreams in due time will fruition see.
Where Brigid walks new life now spouts.
Summoning tender growth to banish doubts.
With the first signs of life renewed.
Our hearts with light and love imbued.
Our Sun returns with glowing rays.
Proclaiming the approach of better days.
Prepare your plans, let fly your desires.
For seasons move fast and time really flies.
A hope for you, a hope for me.
Our dreams in due time will fruition see.
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