A Walk Up To Durdle Door - Dorset, England, on the Jurassic Coast [4K]
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Durdle Door, Dorset is a natural limestone arch on the Jurassic Coast near Lulworth in Dorset, England. Eroded by time and nature, Durdle Door is one of Dorset’s most photographed and iconic landmarks. It is located on the Lulworth Estate in south Dorset part of the Jurassic Coast.
The magnificent natural limestone arch was formed when the power of the waves eroded the rock and forged a hole through the middle. The name Durdle is derived from an old English word ‘thirl’, which means to pierce, bore or drill.
As you look towards the sea, you will see Durdle Door beach on your right. Access to the pebble and shingle beach is on foot via a path and steps over the hill from Lulworth Cove or down from the Car Park (charges apply) which is located on the cliff top at Durdle Door Holiday Park. There is a coach drop-off at the car park, and coach parking is at Lulworth Cove (postcode for Sat Nav is BH20 5RQ).
My journey on the video starts at the Lulworth Cove car park and takes me over the hill on the foot path to Durdle Door. From a distance it doesn't look as steep - but don't be fooled - the climb is steep and can be difficult especially in flip flops! The views are amazing and it's delightful once you reach Durdle Door. An historical place everyone should visit!
Corfe Castle And Village On The Isle Of Purbeck In Dorset.
Corfe Castle is a fortification standing above the village of the same name on the Isle of Purbeck in the English county of Dorset. Built by William the Conqueror, the castle dates back to the 11th century and commands a gap in the Purbeck Hills on the route between Wareham and Swanage. The first phase was one of the earliest castles in England to be built at least partly using stone when the majority were built with earth and timber. Corfe Castle underwent major structural changes in the 12th and 13th centuries.
In 1572, Corfe Castle left the Crown's control when Elizabeth I sold it to Sir Christopher Hatton. Sir John Bankes bought the castle in 1635, and was the owner during the English Civil War. His wife, Lady Mary Bankes, led the defence of the castle when it was twice besieged by Parliamentarian forces. The first siege, in 1643, was unsuccessful, but by 1645 Corfe was one of the last remaining royalist strongholds in southern England and fell to a siege ending in an assault. In March that year Corfe Castle was demolished on Parliament's orders. Owned by the National Trust, the castle is open to the public and in 2010 received around 190,000 visitors. It is protected as a Grade I listed building and a Scheduled Ancient Monument.
JURASSIC COAST WALK DORSET Lulworth Cove to Bat's Head
It's mid -July and we are having an amazing summer and trying not to moan about how hot it is. So we head South for the coast and our favourite place by the sea in Dorset. The temperature was due to be a few degrees cooler too!
The Jurassic Coast, stretches for some 95 miles from East Devon to Studland Bay in East Dorset. Many people go fossil hunting on the beaches here, and many fossils are found too. Cue obvious joke!
So, we had a 2.5 hour drive down to Lulworth Cove, but first dropped our bags off at a local B&B for a 2 night stay. After parking at Lulworth, we set off up the hill around 10.30am. I would (as a photographer) heve preferred a 5 am start for the best light. But that was never going to happen - hahaha!
Anyway, up on the cliff tops we continued to Durdle Door and onto Bat's Head, carrying plenty of water and snacks. The scenery is amazing because of the geology and the limestone/chalk cliffs, that contrast with ocean and grass. I'd forgotten just how steep, gravelly and slippery some of the paths are in places. So coming down some of the slopes was tricky to say the least! Good walking shoes essential.
By mid afternoon, we're back at Lulworth to explore around 'Stairhole, before heading down to the Cove for a yummy cream tea!
The following day we explored Corfe Castle (Vid to come) and Studland Bay.
Music by Demi Gods (AKA) Gary Harper and The Morning Side.
Filmed using an iPhone 7 plus
Edited in FCPX
Stills on Nikon D500 + 28-300mm Nikkor lens & 11-16mm Tokina.
Swanage Beach
The sights and sounds from Swanage Beach in Dorset. Purbeck coastal holiday locations showing what you might see and hear.
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Isle of Purbeck, Corfe Castle, Swanage, Dorset England, ( 20 )
Swanage is a coastal town and civil parish in the south east of Dorset, England. It is situated at the eastern end of the Isle of Purbeck, about 10 km south of Poole and 40 km east of Dorchester. The parish has a population of 10,124 (2001). Nearby are Ballard Down and Old Harry Rocks, with Studland Bay and Poole Harbour to the north. Within the parish are Durlston Bay and Durlston Country Park to the south of the town. The parish also includes the areas of Herston, just to the west of the town, and Durlston, just to the south. During the peak summer season many people are drawn by the town's beautiful setting, the beach and other attractions. The town has many hotels and guest rooms though the number ( particularly of hotels ) has reduced slightly in recent years. Besides the beach, there are other local attractions including the restored Swanage steam railway and the Victorian pier. The town may also be used a base from which to visit other nearby areas of interest, such as Corfe Castle.
The town, originally a small port and fishing village flourished in the Victorian era, when it first became a significant quarrying port and later a seaside resort for the rich of the day. Today the town remains a popular tourist resort, this being the town's primary industry, with many thousands of visitors coming to the town during the peak summer season, drawn by the bay's sandy beaches and other attractions. During its history the bay was listed variously as Swanawic, Swanwich, Sandwich, and only in more recent history as Swanage.
The Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site ~ this wonderful coast line which stretches from Orcombe Point in East Devon to The Old Harry Rocks near Swanage, is a beautiful part of this area. Swanage Tourist Information Centre (T.I.C.) is an excellent point of reference for all visitors to the area and our friendly staff will be delighted to help you plan your holiday and find out more about the area. By carefully assessing your requirements and interests the staff will ensure you have the very best information to make your holiday a real success.
While fishing is likely the town's oldest industry, quarrying has been important to the town and the local area since at least the 1st century AD. During the time of the Roman occupation this industry grew, with the distinctive Purbeck marble being used for decorative purposes in buildings as far away as London. When the Romans left Britain, quarrying largely ceased until the 12th century. The town is first mentioned in historical texts in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle of 877 AD. It is stated as being the scene of a great naval victory by King Alfred over the Danes: ~ This year came the Danish army into Exeter from Wareham; while the navy sailed west about, until they met with a great mist at sea, and there perished 120 ships at Swanwich. A hundred Danish ships which had survived the battle, were driven by a storm onto Peveril Point, a shallow rocky reef outcropping from the southern end of Swanage bay. In the 12th century demand for Purbeck Marble grew once again. While Purbeck marble is not suited to external use, as it does not weather well, it is however strong and suitably decorative for use as internal columns. As such the stone was used in the construction of many large churches and cathedrals being built as the time.
In contrast to the decorative Purbeck marble, Purbeck limestone, or more commonly 'Purbeck stone', has been used in construction locally since the early days of quarrying in Purbeck. Its use is less well documented as it was taken for granted as the default construction materials in the area. However, the arrival of more modern quarrying techniques in the 17th century resulted in an increase in production. The Great Fire of London in 1666 led to a period of large scale reconstruction in the city, and Purbeck stone was extensively used for paving. It was in this time that stone first started being loaded on ships directly from the Swanage seafront; before this time quarried stone had been first transported to Poole for shipping. The idea that Swanage could become a tourist destination was first encouraged by a local MP William Morton Pitt in the early 19th century, who converted a mansion in the town into a luxury hotel. The hotel is noted for having been visited in 1833 by the ( then ) Princess Victoria, later to become queen. The building was later renamed the Royal Victoria Hotel, now the building has been converted into flats and a bar and nightclub in the left and right wings respectively.
SWC Free Walk 76, Purbeck Way East, Wareham to Swanage.9/8/09.
Following the Purbeck Way from Wareham (though this walker got the bus to Corfe and started filming from there), this 13 mile walk passes the ruined castle there before following the '9 Barrows Ridge' to the sea. The ridge offers great views over Studland, Bournemouth Bay and Poole Harbour. Likewise, at 'Old Harry Rocks' at The Foreland. Then, it's a steep descent back into Swanage for a bus back to Wareham (though I now hear that the train service might be resumed, austerity cuts allowing...).
(Mobile phone quality).
Corfe Castle Invasion - Saxons vs Normans
On Bank Holiday Saturday - 5th MAY 2018, there was a re-enactment of a battle between the Saxons and the Normans in the grounds of Corfe castle, Dorset.
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