Possibly the last really hot few days of the Summer, so we had a couple of days near Swanage, on the inaccurately-named Isle of Purbeck. Fantastic area, haven’t been there for years. We walked from Woodyhyde Farm to The Square and Compass at Worth Matravers in the late afternoon. Great pub (last there with Pete and Diane and Rob and Linda – and Miles and Rolf – over ten years ago) but doesn’t really “do” food, so we went back and Sal knocked something up with couscous in the camper. Fortunately had a few bottles tucked behind the driver’s seat. Watched sunset.

The Square and Compass pub. What it’s all about.

The Square and Compass pub.

Sparrow and chili-flavoured crisps.

Corfe Castle behind the Swanage Railway.

The following day we drove into Swanage and walked about ten miles, along the coast towards Studland and back. Fabulous views over Poole harbour, Brownsea Island, etc. Later Sal had a crab salad and I had a pint of prawns for the second time in a week!

Living the dream…

Swanage Bay with Old Harry’s Rock in dustance.

Swanage Bay.

Swanage pier.

Swanage pier.

Swanage.

Swanage.

Swanage.

Swanage Bay.

Swanage.

Swanage trompe l’oeil.

Swanage trompe l’oeil.

Swanage trompe l’oeil.