South West Coast path walk
Our walk continues past Anvil Point and Dancing Ledge
(Photos/words © urban75, 15th-16th May, 2009)
We battle against mighty headwinds along a spectacular coastal path, driven by the promise of cider.
The walk follows the contours of the coastline, and there's a fair bit of climbing involved, although the gradients aren't too steep.
Anvil Point.
The waves breaking against the cliffs were a dramatic sight.
Opened by Neville Chamberlain's father (then Minister of Transport), Anvil Point Lighthouse is constructed from local stone, and was completed in 1881.
Positioned to give a waypoint for vessels on passage along the English Channel coast, the light was originally illuminated by a paraffin vapour burner (PVB), and then powered by oil before being converted to mains electricity in 1960.
Anvil Point Lighthouse was automated on 31st May, 1991.
The coastline is peppered with these towers.
Looking west towards St Alban's head.
Dancing Ledge, a man made rock shelf used for loading ships with quarried Purbeck limestone.
At Winspit, the walk heads north inland in a flat valley, followed by a steep climb.
One last hill, and the pub will be in sight!
« Walk homepage Part eight: Worth Matravers and cider bar »
|
S West Coast path
Camera: 
