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We’ve had an easy first day here in Dorset, which has been good for me as it gave me chance to catch up on my sleep deficit after last week’s charity marathon. So, instead of having an action-packed programme ahead of us I suggested a day of gentle exploration. The Platt clan don’t really know this neck of the woods, so the morning was spent exploring the delights of Wareham, wandering the backstreets and discovering what the town has to offer in the way of sights, history and culture. The reality is – there’s rather a lot. Whilst the others took a coffee break in town I wandered up to the station to grab a couple of pictures and reacquaint myself with the area.

A pair of SWR Class 444s pass at Wareham station. The station has a lovely station building which seems neglected by SWR it appears to spend a lot of its time closed and locked-up due to ‘staffing difficulties’.

Having whet our appetites we drove down to Swanage via the delightful village of Corfe Castle. This was no in-depth expedition, more of a recce for the week ahead, showing John, Norah and Dawn what was on offer on our doorstep. Unfortunately, Swanage wasn’t at its best due to clouds and a cold wind, but they got a flavour of what the town has to offer.

On the way back the weather improved, so we stopped off at Corfe Castle for an hour and explored the town. Whilst the family explored the shops I made the most of the photographic opportunities and checked out a couple of the pubs for beer and food choices.

Back at Wareham and whilst Dawn prepared a fabulous evening meal and her folks relaxed, I went for a wander down the town Quay to get some more pictures in ideal light – and check out the pubs!

Here’s a few pictures from the day…

Corfe castle seen over the rooftops of the village.
The Bankes Arms, a family run pub and hotel. Not only is it a great building, it also has good real ales and a fantastic beer garden at the rear which backs onto the Swanage railway – and has great views of the castle.
The Quay on the river Frome in Wareham has a good selection of pubs and restaurants. Or, you can just sit, relax and feed the ducks…

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