Views of Bournemouth has opened at the Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum. The museum is on the coast path as it rises east from Bournemouth Pier. Today in the sun the villa’s garden and the sea had a south of France feel. The exhibition of paintings old and new marks both the towns bi-centenary and [...]
Marine expert Dr Mark Davidson from Plymouth University has given the £4 million Boscombe surf reef a 4 out of 10 score. The verdict is being carried by BBC News and the Bournemouth Daily Echo. I have just followed the saga rather than blog about it but I know that walkers like to look down on the [...]
The Solent Way runs past the open air Sea Water Baths at Lymington. It has been closed for more than a year but local pride has forced the Town Council to announce a reopening this summer. Once known as King’s Saltern it has been the south coast’s largest sea water swimming pool for about 200 [...]
Next Sunday 9 May is Rogation Sunday when parishes beat the bounds and bless crops praying for a good harvest. At Mudeford the harvest is salmon so on Sunday afternoon Helen Griffiss, parish priest at All Saints, will be rowed out into the The Run where she will bless the sea and throw a cross [...]
Those using the winter route between Southbourne and Mudeford will now have to keep their dogs on a lead when crossing Stanpit Marsh. The decision to have a dog order for the nature reserve was taken by Christchurch Council following the consultation where 84% favoured the proposal. The new rule is being imposed from October. [...]
Out the ‘50 best places to eat by the sea‘ in The Times two are on the coast path. Pebble Beach on the Barton-on-Sea clifftop and Shell Bay Seafood Restaurant are mentioned. The Shell Bay restaurant next to Sandbanks ferry at the end of the South West Coast Path is really handy for walkers to [...]
Bournemouth Council is asking for views on what should replace the IMAX building next to the Pier. The path to the East Cliff rises on its southern side. Suggestions include a water park, tropical garden, spa, family play park and ’boutiques and bistros’. A swimming pool has already been ruled out due to cost which [...]
Les Lawrence who is part of a Mudeford fishing co-operative supplying London markets is featured in today’s Evening Standard. I hear that Christchurch shoppers will have a chance to enjoy Les’s fresh catches at the food and wine festival in May. Look out for ‘Christchurch Fish’. See page 63.
Bournemouth Pier Approach was deserted this morning but it was good to see the Cornish flag flying outside the Bournemouth International Centre. Today is the birthday of Bournemouth founder Lewis Tregonwell who 200 years ago this year decided to buy a plot of land for a house. The flag was raised at 9.30am this morning by [...]
Today’s Time Out magazine has an interesting profile of fisherman Les Lawrence who is part of a new small co-op based at Mudeford. He has recently appeared at London’s Bermondsey Market selling fresh fish. Customers love his stall and its sensible prices and are sad he is not there every Saturday. The feature highlights Les’s [...]