Model Village Gardens & Cafe

1976: a visit to Corfe Castle and the model village

The boys spend a day out at Corfe Castle, in the last years of its ownership by the Banks family. After climbing around the Motte, we walk through the village to the main entrance, where we pay 20p entry for adults, 10p for children! Climbing the keep, the same view still greets you from the top now as it did 45 years ago. However, now steam trains run along the Wareham to Swanage line again, as the Swanage Railway has been restored by volunteers. Next, we go to the almost unchanged model village, café and gardens, and have the obligatory photo in the stocks. Driving home we are held up by a herd of cows crossing the road.

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Shot by Dr Stanley Solomons on Kodak Super 8 film,
using a Eumig Mini 5 camera.
Digital transfer by on8mil in London
Post production in Adobe Premier Pro by Burl Solomons
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Postcard from Goodrich Castle, Herefordshire | England Drone Footage

Surrounded by open countryside, Goodrich Castle in Herefordshire is perhaps one of the finest and best preserved of all English medieval castles.

The castle's fortifications were put to the test by mortar fire in 1646 during the English Civil War. Parliamentarians waged a two-month siege, bombarding the castle using a locally made cannon called Roaring Meg; the only surviving mortar from the period, it is now on display in the castle courtyard.

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The Bridge & Mill Sturminster Newton, Dorset

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Images: old and new images of the wonderful 17th c. bridge, and the mill at Sturminster Newton ('Stur'). A stretch of the River Stour in Dorset where I've spent many happy days.
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Cycle to Pamphill Bluebell Wood - 4K

We took a cycle ride to Pamphill Bluebell Wood near Wimborne in Dorset, UK. Pamphill attracts thousands of visitors to the Bluebell woods every year.

00:00 Coffee and Breakfast
00:30 Cycle Ride

01:20 Wimborne
The route we took is approximately 20 miles round trip and on the way we made a quick stop in Wimborne; a market town famous for it's church, known as The Minster.

The Minster has a history stretching back to the year 705.

2:50 Bluebell Wood
After refuelling on coffee and cake we head up to Pamphill passing the Pamphill Dairy to visit the Bluebell Woods, which is part of the Kingston Lacey Estate.
04:15 Cycle Home

05:15 Slow-worm and the last of the sun in the garden
On our arrival home we were visited by a slow-worm in the garden and the cat enjoyed the last bit of the sun.

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Merry Hill Barn | Dorset | Luxury Cottage accommodation

Merry Hill Barn is set off a quiet lane surrounded by farmland, close to the coast path and a footpath which leads across fields to a village with a pub, farm shop and cafe. It was featured as Bathsheba’s house in the 2015 movie Far From The Madding Crowd with Carey Mulligan. Finished in March 2018, it is furnished to a very high standard, combining comfort, traditional features and modern style with cosy underfloor heating throughout.

The large, open light filled hallway opens onto the garden on one side and parking area on the other. A beautiful oak staircase leads to the upstairs galleried living/kitchen area. The upper floor has a beautiful wood effect floor, exposed stone walls and original beams. The living area features a large corner sofa with chaise and an extra large armchair next to a living flame wall-hung fire. There is a 65” flat screen TV with FreeSat, sound bar and DVD player and the large window looks out over rolling countryside towards the coast. The fully equipped modern kitchen has sleek units with Minerva work tops, Bosch appliances and an American fridge/freezer. There is seating for 6 people at the stylish dining table plus 3 bar stools for relaxed seating at the kitchen island. Downstairs there are three ensuite bedrooms, all dressed in high thread count cotton linen and goose feather and down duvets and pillows for ultimate comfort. The master bedroom features a king sized bed and the bathroom has a bath and walk in shower. There is also a bedroom with double bed and one with white wooden bunk beds, with full sized (3 foot) mattresses, both have ensuite showers and wc . All the bathrooms are fully tiled with sensor lighting and fluffy Egyptian cotton bath sheets are provided for our guests. The lawned garden is fully enclosed with a stone wall and 5 bar gate. There is outdoor seating for six and we welcome one dog by prior arrangement (charges apply).