Monthly Archives: November 2010

The Gun in top 100 pubs

It is interesting to see The Gun at Keyhaven listed among the Famous 100 Pubs supplement in this weekend’s Sunday Telegraph. It’s alongside The Trip to Jerusalem at Nottingham and The Fighting Cocks at St Albans. I think that I … Continue reading

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Government funding for Barton cliffs

Investigation work for  a possible coastal defence scheme at Barton-on-Sea can now start following a £300,000 government grant. New Forest District Council will attempt to reduce the speed of erosion caused by the flow of inland water. This news comes … Continue reading

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Bournemouth’s Dutch house under threat

To  leave the Borough of Poole on the coast path you climb out of Branksome Dene Chine and turn into Sandbourne Road. The first striking building is number 37 across the road. It is a Cape Dutch-style house with a … Continue reading

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Sandbanks Ferry out of service for November

There is no Sandbanks ferry service during November. The vessel is being towed to Southampton for a refit. There appears to be no alternative crossing available. Wilts & Dorset has an temporary timetable for the 50 route which is running … Continue reading

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