Weymouth; Sunday, 26 September, 2004

Finally some good weather and after checking out from the hotel and picking up the rest of the party we headed off to the Dorset coast and the Isle of Purbeck.

First stop was Corfe and its castle. Once a grand and mighty castle which had withstood attack for centuries, the castle was reduced to ruin on the orders of Oliver Cromwell during the Civil War. Since then the remains have been left unchanged. They now offer a spectacular view over the Isle of Purbeck and the quite town of Corfe.

After Corfe we headed on to the coast and the picturesque and other world like resort of Swanage. A town that appears to be stuck firmly in the past, and all the better for it!

After a couple of hours in Swanage it was time to head back to Weymouth and then back home.