Picture Pages
Swanage (ii)
On the Isle of Purbeck, Dorsetshire.
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Above, The line from Swanage to Wareham was taken out in the 1960's like many other local branch lines. It has recently been restored, mainly by volunteers and is now working again using Steam Engines, as far as Norden. (north of Corfe Castle). |
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Left, One of my favourite views, the "lakes" and islands of Poole Harbour, from the hills of Swanage. | ||||
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Below, four pictures of Swanage Town in the sunshine, some from the east, some from the west, all from a great height. |
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"Sunsets at Wareham" These beautiful pictures were taken by Harry Youens of Wareham. He has graciously allowed me to reproduce them on this page. The picture on the left dates from June 2001, the picture on the right is from November 2002. More of Mr Youens pictures of Purbeck and the Dorset coast can be seen here. |
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| Four Pictures of the "Old Harry" Rocks taken from the sea. Picture One also shows the caves favoured by smugglers for many years. | |||||
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A wide angle view of the "Old Harry" Rocks photographed by Harry Youens |
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The Paddleboat "Waverley" was built at the Pointhouse shipyard in Glasgow in 1946. She has been preserved and during 2000 was overhauled and rebuilt at Great Yarmouth. Many of the original fittings were retained and new safety equipment incorporated. During the peak season the ship tours the country, stopping at various resorts for a couple of weeks and offering cruises around local landmarks. From Swanage, Bournemouth and Poole cruises are available to the Isles of Wight and Portsmouth harbour. I didn't want to go but Sandie forced me. |
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Some quaint little Swanage streets because I like them. |
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