Walkers crossing the Alum Chine suspension bridge are often tempted to drop down and walk up the ravine to see the remains of Robert Louis Stevenson’s…
Author: Leigh Hatts
Leigh Hatts is an experienced walker and has known the local coastline since childhood. He is the author of many successful walking guides.
Lucy Kemp-Welch’s ‘Parkstone’ Foam Horses
The painting Foam Horses by Lucy Kemp-Welch on show at the Russell-Cotes Art Gallery has an interesting caption. The note next to the 1896 painting…
Sunday coastal buses axed
Wilts & Dorset buses has rebranded itself More although fewer buses are now operated. From this Sunday 4 January 2015 there will be no Sunday…
Sandbanks Ferry to reopen for Christmas
Sandbanks Ferry is suspended for its annual overhaul. The service is expected to return on Thursday 18 December.
Cliff fall at Branksome Dene Chine
There has been an unexpected cliff fall on the western side of Branksome Dene Chine. Part of a lawn dropped into the car park below….
Shelley Park: Florence Gibson portrait
A rare portrait of Florence Gibson who was brought up at Shelley Park by Sir Percy and Lady Shelley is to be auctioned at Bonham’s…
Sandbanks Ferry open on Monday 3 November
Sandbanks Ferry will cease operating for its annual refit on Tuesday 4 November. This is a day later than announced. Monday’s weather will not now…
Sandbanks Ferry: Annual closure
Sandbanks Ferry will be out of action for most of November for its annual refit. The ferry will run during the weekend 1-2 November but from…
Bournemouth offshore wind farm: Public hearing
The Planning Inspectorate held its main hearing for the Navitus Bay wind farm proposal at the BIC in Bournemouth yesterday (14 Oct). Most of those…
Hordle’s cliff-top burial ground could reopen
Hordle Church was moved inland in 1829Â ago but it seems that its graveyard containing the bodies of shipwrecked sailors may be reopened for new burials….