Naturelog: 22nd May

Day 3 of our trip to Dorset and we headed off to the Purbeck area of Dorset where we were … More

Naturelog: 21st May

Day 2 of our Dorset trip sees us at Ferrybridge on the Chesil Lagoon, a body of tidal water connected … More

Keith and I are in Dorset for a few days birdwatching. Arriving from London by train early afternoon we drop … More

Although the Swannery population is made up of Mute Swans the occasional visitor from outside appears to join the residents. … More

The Swannery at Abbotsbury in Dorset was established by Benedictine monks in the 11th century as a farm to produce … More

The final stage in the history of Northe Fort was during the second world war. Both Portland and Weymouth harbours … More

The enclosure of the casements and the relocation of the guns to the ramparts of the fort was accompanied by … More

The fortress was commisioned in 1872. The guns were housed in casements in the fortress wall protected by steel and … More

Northe point lies at the southern end of Weymouth Harbour with extensive views north over Weymouth Bay and south over … More

Photos taken from boat on recent trip to Brownsea island