Swanage, Ballard Down & Old Harry Rocks


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Swanage Beach seen from Ballard Down, 26th August 2007.

Swanage seen from Godlingston Hill, August 2009.

On this occasion, I walked along the ridge from Corfe Castle to Swanage and then travelled up the valley on the Swanage Railway's informal Friday night dining service, the
Wessex Belle Bistro, alighting at Corfe Castle.

Swanage Railway - Harman's Cross station; Wessex Belle Bistro service, 27-05-11.

This is Harman's Cross station as seen from the above-mentioned Bistro service on 27th May 2011..... with steam haulage as a bonus!

With meals priced at no more than what you would pay in a pub, plus six pounds for the train, this is a very special yet highly affordable experience.

Picture extracted from video footage.

Corfe Castle from the Swanage Railway's Wessex Belle Bistro service, 27-05-11.

Another view from the above Bistro dining service..... the outline of Corfe Castle.

Picture extracted and cropped from video footage.

Swanage Beach seen from Ballard Down, 26th August 2007.

A crowded Swanage Beach seen from Ballard Down on 26th August 2007.

A bit grainy owing to being cropped out at 100% resolution due to my limited zoom.

Ballard Down looking towards the Isle of Wight, August 2007.

Looking east from Ballard Down towards the Isle of Wight on 26th August 2007.

Taken upon seeing an opportunity for an entry to the September photo competition on the Fujifilm website. The theme was 'fall' and the use of full 3x zoom makes it look as though the cyclists are about to go for a swim!

Old Harry Rocks, 26th August 2007.

Old Harry Rocks on 26th August 2007. Note the people down at the base of the rocks. See also more pictures of the rocks.

Swanage Fireworks, August 2007.

Swanage Fireworks on 4th August 2007 - the last day of the Swanage Carnival week.

All images © Rod Ormston 2007-11.