southcotswoldramblers.org.uk Day 3 South Purbeck Coast easier walk Wednesday 13 May 2015
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	Joy shows us our planned route from Langton Matravers
	We walk towards the ridge we traversed yesterday
	Glancing over to Corfe Castle
	And discover a quarr shed from a small old local quarry, one of many in the area, where local stone was shaped
	An original donkey driven capstan and chain to raise the quarried stone
	And the shaft from where it was hauled up from the mine
	National Trust information boards tell us how Purbeck Marble was used in many places, including Westminster Abbey
	Tools used by stone masons
	And you all know what this picture portrays if you have been paying attention
	We have walked from Norman's Quarry, past Spyway Barn, to reach Dancing Ledge
	Time for coffee
	Before we descend
	Shall we go down there?
	A lot more steps down to Dancing Ledge
	We keep up and get a good view of the caves
	We spot milkwort
	And what we thought was a bee orchid, but in fact it was a nationally rare early spider orchid (thanks Angela). This grows well on Dorset's chalk cliffs, read more HERE and scroll down.
	We reach Anvil Point and the lighthouse
	Then pass Tilly Whim caves
	What amazing work to create these mines without power tools!
	Thanks to Joy for making this walk so fascinating
	A fishing boat sails by
	Quite a climb up
	We look back
	Eventually reaching the Globe where we get a cup of tea from Durlston Castle
	Before walking through the woods
	Towards Swanage

Photos and captions by Mike