Ponies and foals get right-of-way
Looking for a lunch-stop. Hatchet Pond is a scenic spot ... (Image from Southampton and New Forest MG Owners Club gallery)
... but quite a cool breeze coming off the water and very busy so we opted for somewhere a bit quieter on the heath
Moving into Dorset from the New Forest, Wareham quay
Life-sized effigy of T.E. Lawrence. Originally intended for St. Paul's Cathedral, at the time there was some antipathy towards Arab states so a bust was substituted there, and the effigy placed in St. Martin's Church, which Lawrence had taken a close interest in and was instrumental in re-opening for services.
The Marquis of Lorne, Nettlecombe
... Harbour and Cob (the jetty protecting the harbour) ...
... and town beach from the Cob
Chesil Beach from the steep Abbotsbury hill. The beach pebbles are naturally graded in size from one end to the other, and it is said that if you take a pebble from one end and move it to the other it will gradually work its way back under wave action.
Lulworth Cove and Limestone cliffs ...
... and the cove entrance with the harder strata
Dinosaur footprint in the Information centre, more than 12" from heel to toe
Durdle Dor, the upended hard strata is left standing with the softer layers either side washed away, as well as a softer section in the centre. Eventually the 'roof' of the hole will fall in, leaving a series of pillars as can be seen elsewhere along the coast
