We spent a wonderful summer break last year at Whitecliff Bay. It was late August and the weather was lovely. The sea was even warm enough for the kids to swim in. As I’m preparing to send my son off to the Isle of Wight for his PGL school trip, I thought I’d go for a little weekend wander around the beautiful island.
White Cliff Bay
One of my favourite places on the Isle of Wight is Shanklin Chine. This gorgeous ravine has been open to the public since 1817. It has a drop to sea level of 105ft. It’s an inspiring place to visit and I plan to use the location in at least one of my future books.
The Chine leads you down to a beautiful beach.
I was able to capture a couple of good shots of a local buzzard.
Finally, some beach art and a gull.
I hope you’ve enjoyed this weekend wander.
A few weeks ago we stopped for a picnic on the way home from a weekend at the coast in Camber Sands, East Sussex. See the pictures of a cold day in camber here.
Bewl Water is a beautiful location for water sports, cycling, family picnics and adventure. It has walks around the very large lake, the website boasts the lake could supply 200 million people with water. We only stayed for a few hours, but you could make a day of it, especially if you’re into water sports. Plus, it only cost £2 to get in and park up. Bargain!
Plenty of play areas for the kids to explore.
And a few close ups because I can’t resist them.
And this one could be classed as a little x-rated…
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It’s a great spot for exploring, adventure or family picnics. There’s also a lovely looking restaurant, which I overheard was quite good value though didn’t sample for myself.
Check out the website to see the scale of the lake – Bewl Water.
Has anyone else been to Bewl Water, or somewhere similar?
Enjoy the rest of your long weekend.
This is my first time of joining in Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge. When I saw the single flower challenge I thought of this little gem. It is an Echinacea – Cone Flower, taken at the wonderful Lost Gardens of Heligan in Cornwall, UK.
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