Swanage is at the end of a road, a bit on its own really. You will never go through Swanage on the way to somewhere else. Which is part of the reason why I think, British Rail closed the mainline railway there in 1972. Amazingly a group of local volunteers immediately set forth to restore the line and restore not only the line but a number of vintage steam and diesel trains which are now as much a tourist attraction as a method of transport.
We managed to bag a cabin to ourselves. Nick thought it looked like something out of Poirot, but I thought it was more like Harry Potter.
We got the train from the campsite to Corfe Castle, just up the road. Corfe Castle was given generously to the National Trust in the 80's. You would think therefore the National Trust would be generous with the entry fee. No such luck - £8 each which we paid begrudgingly.
I know the National Trust have to make money to restore and maintain places like this, but in all honesty Corfe Castle was a bit of a let down. For £8 you would think there would be an exhibition of finds, or some displays showing what the castle used to look like (hard to imagine now as it is so demolished) but there was nothing like that.
We visited Swanage, at the other end of the railway as well. Swanage is a typical victorian seaside resort, which we have seen several examples of now on our travels. The first day we went there it was wet and so nice and quiet.
The second day it was HOT and full to the brim with holidaymakers.
Loving the beach huts.
Things are likely to be a bit quiet on the travel blog front for a couple of weeks - we are back in Portsmouth staying with Nick's family as I have to have an operation next week to remove a pesky cyst from one of my ovaries.
However I will be taking the opportunity to catch up on some art and painting so please feel free to 'like' Emma Allard Artwork on facebook where I will post any new artwork I complete ;-).
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