As such, there will be a good share of British green-hikes, and Dorset will be a recurring theme. The likes of Bournemouth and Lyme Regis, the 2012 Olympic site at Weymouth, not to mention Shaftesbury... we love Dorset, and all the more so because, unlike more popular locales in Devon and Cornwall, it all begins within just a couple of hours drive or train of the capital.
It's also a perfect spot at this time of year, which might sound surprising! But less so when you hear that Weymouth was the sunniest spot in the country in 2007, totalling over 2000 hours of sunshine in the year - at an average of more than 6 hours a day. No wonder the Green-hiker team were able to get shots like this on a New Year's Day walk!
The Ultimate British Winter Sun Green-hike
Base yourself out of Weymouth, Lyme Regis, or Bridport. The best option is hire out one of the many cottages set up for the purpose - contact us at greenhiker@hotmail.co.uk for some specific ideas and a few discounts. Then get walking. The shot above was taken from the beach just in front of the wonderful Hive Beach Cafe, home of some of Dorset's best cakes and cappuccinos, not to mention some seriously posh fish n chips. Find out more at their website, http://www.hivebeachcafe.co.uk/. You can walk all the way along the coast to West Bay, and back along the clifftops - that's about a 4 hour stomp in total. If you've got some energy left, stop in pretty Abbotsbury for a hike up to the spectacular St Catherine's Chapel. Next day, get yourself on the range walks at Lulworth Cove. That's where the photo at the top of this blog was taken. You wouldn't believe it was England. Then head back to London. You'll be home in time for dinner. But you'll feel as good as new.
No comments:
Post a Comment