Corfe to Flowers Barrow

 

It was Purbeck for us this morning, and stunning it was too. A bright spring day punctuated by scudding clouds casting dramatic fast moving shadows like searchlights across the landscape. Although the sun had warmth there was a bit of a chill wind which certainly took the edge off. We parked below the castle, our route was to be along the Purbeck Ridge from Corfe out to it's westerly terminus at the Iron Age citadel of Flower Barrow and back again...12.5 miles. Regretably beyond the bottom photo, taken from the high point of Ridgeway Hill looking back towards Corfe, there's no photos after I stuffed my lens through the application heavy handedness to delicate mechanisms. Shame. It was a really lovely walk too, with endless photo opportunities. The ridge line allows you spectacular views along the curving Corfe Valley, over Poole Harbour and the remnants of the Great Heath, and from Flowers Barrow stunning vistas of the Jurassic Coast. It's easy to see why Purbeck is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and World Heritage site. I love this landscape and never tire of walking it.