WALKS IN DORSET at WEST BAY & BURTON BRADSTOCK (THE JURASSIC COAST) [4k]

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2 жыл бұрын

This is another video in my series “ Walks in Dorset” accompanied by my Whippet (Logan). In this episode, I take a walk in and around West Bay which is located about 1.5 miles South of Bridport on the Jurassic coast.
I park my car at the West Bay Road car park on the East side of the resort and start off with an exploration of West Bay itself. After gentle stroll along the beach under the impressive East Cliff, I commence my 4.5 mile circular route by heading Eastwards up a hill and through the Bridport & West Dorset Golf course.
Passing around a holiday park, I reach the pretty village of Burton Bradstock and take the opportunity of looking around. I continue Eastwards and climb to the top of a hill that has a Bronze Age barrow (and a WW2 Pillbox) on top.
I then start my homeward journey by first visiting Hive Beach & Burton Cliff and then joining the South West Coast Path back to West Bay. The West pier at West Bay makes an ideal final destination - to enjoy some sausage & chips!
The weather was perfect for my walk - a sunny, bright Spring day.
Music by Original Spruce (Copyright owner). Permission for me to use this track has been given to me by the copyright owner. 2022. Tracks (in order of appearance in the video): 1) Pemrokeshire, 2) Eko Eko , 3) Nicely Stone, 4) Martin Down & 5) Marching The Moors. To download these tracks & other music by Original Spruce go to spruce1.bandcamp.com/album/fi...
The music for the clip of Whippet “Zoomies” is not by Original Spruce.
Map courtesy of Google Maps.
For further videos in the series, please go to: / @daveford or my website at daveford5966.wixsite.com/website
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I use a GOPRO HERO 7, 8 or 10 Black Action Camera (sometimes with a Gimbal) & a Rode microphone (either a “Shotgun” or a Rode Wireless Go) together with a Canon Powershot SX530 HS.

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@susantaylor927 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Dave and Logan! That walk was a joy! Love watching Logans zoomies and just diving into that ice cream! Miles of smiles!😊

@DaveFord 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Susan. Yes, that Logan is a cheeky boy!

@marcelpenuelatraub2343 Жыл бұрын

Nostalgia for me

@DaveFord Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Marcel.

@aaronclarke26 9 ай бұрын

one of my happy places hive beach 😊

@DaveFord 9 ай бұрын

It is a beautiful part of the Coast for sure.

@marilynfauguel5655 Жыл бұрын

Well deserved cheeky cider and sausage and chips at the end of your trip. Beautiful scenery, great video Joe. Thanks for sharing.

@DaveFord Жыл бұрын

Thank you Marilyn and indeed thanks for watching.

@josephinewelch3803 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Dave a fantastic walk really enjoyed a walk by the sea. I love Dorset

@DaveFord 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Josephine. Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching.

@wiseowl6354 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful video. Thank you both. ❤️

@DaveFord 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers. We had great weather that day for sure.

@colindowkes7061 2 жыл бұрын

Another super video full of interesting information. Enjoyed it as usual.Thank you.

@DaveFord 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Colin. :)

@waalborg3763 4 ай бұрын

👍top

@DaveFord 4 ай бұрын

Thank you.

@ianford9661 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Dave in one of my favourite coastal locations. We had some lovely holidays at the caravan park when the kids were young. In recent years we’ve holidayed further along the coast at Branscombe , which is now a favourite of ours.

@DaveFord 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ian. A great area for a holiday, for sure. Thanks for watching.

@insertname9916 2 жыл бұрын

Cracking video again Mr Logan, sorry it took so long for me to comment, I didn't see you hiding in all that sand. Nor did your mate Dave (and his ice-cream). The harbour/pier looks like a great place for a bit of ultralight lure fishing. I may be too rusty for a gallop on the beach but if get the chance, I'll race ya (no fences, I'm a wimp!) Thank you both.

@DaveFord 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Yes, Logan certainly blends in well with the sand and indeed the cliffs!

@coasttocoastcaravanning6138 2 жыл бұрын

Love West Bay 💙 ❤ thank you for this lovely video. I've just subscribed to you

@DaveFord 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you and indeed welcome to the channel!

@davidsteward9932 2 жыл бұрын

brought back some great memories,,,,i camped their a few times,,,,,,worth mentioning broadchurch was also filmed their.

@DaveFord 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks David. Great area to go camping, I should imagine. Thank you for watching.

@andrewnorris2 2 жыл бұрын

Logan blends in nicely with the colour of those West Bay cliffs! Lovely walk, years since I was there but I enjoyed seeing the place again. Thanks, Dave and Logan, of course!

@DaveFord 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andrew. Yes, Logan is a sort of "beach" colour!

@suewright1299 2 жыл бұрын

Crikey, that would have worn me out with the uphill walk on a day that certainly looked very hot! A fantastic walk Dave with beautiful views of the coast, especially from the top. Many thanks for all the history all around, very informative indeed. I loved the look on your face when Logan was merrily licking away at your ice cream, though I suspect it was meant for him. ; ) Very many thanks for a gorgeous walk, I thoroughly enjoyed myself! : )

@DaveFord 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sue. Fortunately Logan left some of the ice cream for me!

@suewright1299 2 жыл бұрын

…and you ATE IT??!!!! : O

@cathydyer3774 Жыл бұрын

Great video. We have stayed at Freshwater Park. Beautiful weather. Thank you.

@DaveFord Жыл бұрын

Thanks Cathy. A great place for a holiday. Thank you for watching.

@WanderingwithWatto 2 жыл бұрын

Dave this is as ever a great video. Love the views on the walk. I remember holidaying in Burton Bradstock as a child but have not visited since. A lovely village for sure. The ice cream was well deserved and Logan certainly enjoyed it. The beach at looked amazing. Not sure I would make the 46k. I think West bay may be a destination this summer. 🤷🏻‍♂️. Thanks for taking us in this beautiful walk Dave. 🙏🏻👍🏻🚶🏻‍♂️🚶‍♀️. Best wishes. Watto & Kim.

@DaveFord 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks to you both. I hope that you get to go there this year & the weather is good for you. Cheers. Dave.

@Originalspruce 2 жыл бұрын

Woke up far too early this morning but watching the gorgeous Dorset scenery has been a great way to ease into the day. Must get back to Dorset one day!

@DaveFord 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark. The Jurassic Coast really is spectacular, particularly when the weather is good!

@christinegibbins6105 2 жыл бұрын

Many thanks Dave and Logan, love that area, memories of scout camps, hikes and staying the area with our caravan. Even day trips for picnics with friends. Take care.

@DaveFord 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Christine. :)

@RogerB747 2 жыл бұрын

Another great video Dave. I always watch them with an OS map on a second screen. Also, we can always see clearly when you worry about low light.

@DaveFord 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Roger. Gopros do struggle a bit with low light .... they have such small image sensors & it seems to affect the image stabilization a bit. It is good to know that viewers can see everything though . It always helps if I can find the light switch (which can often be a challenge)! Cheers. Dave.

@jeanblemings5352 2 жыл бұрын

Brought back a lot of nostalgia for my days walking SWCP. I stayed at a b&b in Burton Bradstock one year - I think it was nearby the church. Logan had a lovely day with his run on the beach and seaside fare! Beautiful weather too. Thanks for video.

@DaveFord 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jean. Yes, I think Logan enjoyed that one!

@ianmccaughan7121 2 жыл бұрын

Gosh Dave you must be super fit to walk those cliffs .I know how high they are as stayed in Bridport ext on many a holiday .👍

@DaveFord 2 жыл бұрын

I am not sure which is more of a challenge .... going up or going down! Thanks for watching, Ian.

@alcollins5179 2 жыл бұрын

Another great video Dave. Thanks for the memories. Happy Easter to you and Logan.

@DaveFord 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Al .... and a Happy Easter to you too. :)

@michaelburgess7242 3 ай бұрын

Another great video Dave. At the moment I seem to be planning my trip to the UK around your walks and Will Lyons, the Times wine correspondent.

@DaveFord 3 ай бұрын

Thank you Michael.

@SkylarkFields 2 жыл бұрын

What a wonderful day for a walk - and Logan had such fun on the beach, plus his well deserved ice cream! That made me laugh! I think you may have almost got wet feet a couple of times, too! I enjoyed learning the history of the various buildings, and the scenery is very familiar as we often walk our spaniel around the fields at the Hive! Thoroughly enjoyed this one, thank you for sharing!

@DaveFord 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I think that Logan will be expecting an ice cream on every walk now!

@SkylarkFields 2 жыл бұрын

@@DaveFord Haha, he will!

@RAX1Music 2 жыл бұрын

ANother great walk Dave - A lovely pair of villages. Must do this walk soon, before West Bay becomes the annual summer car park! :-)

@DaveFord 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kev. Yes, timing is everything! :)

@ianluke3326 2 жыл бұрын

I loved this walk, those sea views are just spectacular! The Dorset coast is a wonderful and often overlooked gem, as people are in too much of a rush to get to Devon and Cornwall. I think the TV series Broadchurch may also have been filmed in this area, in addition to the other films and programmes you mentioned. Thanks for another classic Dave.

@DaveFord 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ian. As you say, it is a wonderful area - even better on a sunny day and blue skies. Thanks for watching.

@GustavG10 6 ай бұрын

My favourite part of the country, glorious area. Also worth noting is Leonard Rossiter stripped off on the beach when filming The Fall And Rise Of Reginald Perrin.

@DaveFord 6 ай бұрын

Yes indeed. I decided not to do a "reconstruction" (at 24 mins 17 secs into the video) - the water wasn't quite warm enough!

@GustavG10 6 ай бұрын

Ah yes ,I dont know how or why I missed that bit. I suggested to my mate he should re enact that scene and was politely told where to go!@@DaveFord