I was staying in Weymouth first and so the start of my trip centred around the sights in that vicinity. The two sights I wanted to see most of all were Durdle Door and Old Harry Rocks, two natural rock formations on this most stunning part of the Jurassic coastline. I was not disappointed with either, as they are very impressive geological formations. Perhaps the only draw back was the crowds at Durdle Door, which were significant. The climb at this point is also pretty steep, which I found hurt my knees and back, but recovery came quick and it was worth the pain.
While in Dorset, I also made my way to Portland and enjoyed a bracing walk by Portland Bill Lighthouse. While there I saw the entire German Olympic Saling team, as Weymouth was gearing up for the Olympics in just a few weeks time - Weymouth was the saling centre for the Games.
Weymouth seafront was my final stop before a leisurely and picturesque drive along the Dorset coastline to Devon. On the way I stopped at Abbotsbury Swanery and Sub-tropical Gardens, both of which are well worth a visit.
My destination in Devon was Brixham, a little town that I remembered only vaguely from my childhood, when my grandmother had lived in Paignton. The town is enchanting, with a bustling harbour, complete with a moored tourist tall ship that could be straight out of a pirate tale!
I spent some time in the very beautiful town of Dartmouth (surely one of my favourite places in Devon) and took a drive through Paignton (and down memory lane) on my way to Torquay. This was my last stop before hte drive back home and I visited the Living Coasts attraction, which includes all sort of coastal animal species, including penguins, otters, seal, birds and fish.
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