Exploring the Bournemouth Coast Path

Ken Russell lived in Southampton and the New Forest. He knew Highcliffe’s Naish Farm next to Chewton Bunny as a holiday destination in the Thirties. His 1977 film Valentino was partly made in Bournemouth where the cliff top Russell-Cotes Museum was Valentino’s house. The tributes are here.

The launch of the Poppy appeal at Highcliffe Castle was a bold gesture. It is a good place to recall the past especially those who died during the ‘Great War’. The castle was home to Germany’s Kaiser for three weeks in November 1907 following his state visit as guest of Edward VII. By having him [...]