TRAVEL GETAWAY
THE ISLE OF PURBECK is a truly stunning location if you are planning to take a break by the sea. It offers glorious coastal paths, splendid scenery, caves, WWII defences and an abundance of adventure activities, from rock climbing to coasteering.
Incidentally, this gorgeous part of Dorset is a peninsula, and is referred to as an isle because it’s bordered on three sides by the sea and on the remaining side by the beautiful River Frome.
My wife, Suzy, and I visited last summer, staying at Downshay Farm Caravan Site, where we quickly found our pitch before heading into nearby Swanage.
The sun was shining and people were swimming and playing with inflatables in the sea. We parked near the seafront and walked to Peveril Point, a viewpoint on the headland. We could see numerous boats bobbing about in the bay, jetskiers and amazing coastal scenery.
There’s a Coastguard Lookout Station at Peveril Point. The Coastguard reports incidents to the RNLI,
