Old Railway carriges

 This month we took a few days break and stayed in Swanage further along the Dorset coast. It was an area we used to visit frequently when we lived in Weymouth. it is always nice to go somewhere where you can reach quickly and without to much hassle.

I always love to watch the sun rise over the sea particularly at this time of year, just in the distance on  the left you can see the Isle of Wight.

The sun even lit up Old Harry Rocks, behind in the distance is Bournemouth.

Swanage still has a pier and below is the Wellington Clock Tower that once stood on the Southwark side of London Bridge. It was built as a memorial to the Duke of Wellington in 1854 and didn't keep good time. When it became unwanted obstruction to the increase in London traffic it was transported to Swanage. Swanage has a number of London architectal oddiments, Purbeck limestone was transported  from the nearby quarries to London and ballast was needed for the return trip!

We had to return home by lunchtime on the last morning and as we woke up to blue skies we decided to get up early and have a walk at RSPB Arne Nature Reserve on the way home. The location has been featured in Spring and Autumn Watch on BBC TV as well as some past blog posts! We had it all to ourselves, the walk through the woods leads to edge of Poole Harbour.

 

It was so still with just the sound of birds overhead, then a boat appeared  disturbing the stillness for a moment.

To end the walk and the short break a herd of sika deer were seen closeby - a magical moment.

Sarah