THE PURBECK WAY, DORSET
(BROWNSEA ISLAND & TYNEHAM VILLAGE)
SEPTEMBER 2007

DAY 1 - WAREHAM TO SWANAGE (14 MILES)

Start of the walk at Wareham bridge

Wareham church & the River Frome

Across the heathland

Through woodland

Corfe Castle with its green jacket on!

Views from the ridge over to Brownsea Island and Poole Harbour

A lovely cool paddle along the beach into Swanage


DAY 2 - SWANAGE VIA COAST PATH TO CHAPMAN'S POOL,
THEN INLAND TO CORFE (14 MILES)

Swanage seafront, ready for the off

Wellington Clock Tower

The Great Globe

Dancing Ledge

Winspit Caves

St Aldhelm's Chapel

Nice leisurely stroll along the coast!!

Chapman's Pool


DAY 3 - BROWNSEA ISLAND

Arriving at Brownsea Island (Castle)

Brownsea Church

Peacock 'Mummy & Baby'

View from bird hide

Commemorative stone for Baden-Powells first experimental camp


DAY 4 - TYNEHAM VILLAGE

In 1943 the villagers were moved out by Winston Churchills War Cabinet
prior to the area being used for D-Day preparations. They never returned.

Post Office Row

St Mary's Church

Gwyle Cottages

Tyneham Village from viewing area above

Panoramic view across Dorset & beyond