A trace of the actual route taken superimposed on an OS map of the area. The start point is at the top left hand corner on the route.

Swanage Railways West Country class Bulleid Pacific No. 34028 Eddystone which passed by soon after I started.

Alpacas at Dunshay Manor taking a keen interest in some noisy cattle being manoeuvered up the lane past the farm.

This is a Drummond M7 30053 owned by Drummond Locomotives Limited, and has been running regularly on the Swanage Railway since 1992, having taken 5 years from arrival in 1987 to be overhauled into running condition. It chuffed by as I walked towards Harman's Cross.

Pretty tulips someone has thoughtfully planted here.

What appears to be an unusual roof feature constructed at Quarr Farm.

The prevailing wind has had an effect on this oak tree.

Looking back to the valley - the ground rises as the Ridge is approached.

An abandoned cottage or farm building near what is described in the map as The Wilderness - now full of tents and caravans for the Easter break.

Godlingston Manor farm buildings.

A pretty little water garden adjacent to a Council lay by.

The prevailing wind has its startling effect on these trees on the Purbeck Ridge.

Ancient and Modern.

Sandyhills Farm amid the Oil Seed Rape.

Corfe Castle.

Water cascades down this waterfall adjacent to the Castle mound.

Two typical Victorian Corfe Castle cottages hard against the railway embankment.