I’ve had some awesome walks and bike rides again this week……trying to make the most of these beautiful late summer days 🙂 ! This walk once again took in a stretch of the Jurassic Coast, finishing at the lovely Purbeck village of Worth Matravers just as the sun was setting, and I couldn’t resist taking a shot of Woodhenge with a bit of a natural sunburst 🙂 !
Woodhenge is a ‘caricature’ of its more famous cousin, Stonehenge, and was put up a couple of years ago by the landlord of The Square and Compass Inn at Worth Matravers, using old tree trunks that were to be used as fire wood. Originally he was told to take it down because it contravened planning laws but such was the public outcry that the planners ultimately granted retrospective planning permission so it still stands 🙂 ! And I’m glad to say, it has become a bit of an attraction…..as is the pub of course which is one of the best, and quirkiest, in the Purbecks!
Its not quite the summer solstice at Stonehenge I know, but there were a lot less people than there would have been at that event, and I have just realised that it was taken on the day of the Winter Equinox 🙂 ! Very appropriate!
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Beautiful photo! And yes, erecting a woodhenge does seem a bit quirky but that’s the fun part of being human. 🙂
Thanks Lynette 🙂
It’s our English eccentricity that love. And cocking a snook at authority!
You’ve inspired me to visit a new place, and a pub is a bonus at the end of a walk lol jan
Ah, glad you’ve visited Jan, its an awesome area and well worth exploring. Terry
Hello Terry,
it’s Stevie C from Japan, I hope that you are well and that the ankle is holding up.
I was just reading an interesting article about the wonderful English actor Leslie Banks and found that he is buried in the churchyard at Worth Matravers. Did you know? If ever you get the chance to pop in to see his grave on one of your youtube trips, I’d love to see his resting place 🙂
cheeky I know, but worth a go 🙂
cheers and all the best Terry, Stevie C
Sorry Stevie, only just spotted your comment. No, I didn’t know that but I will look out for it next time I am there 🙂
Hi Terry,
Leslie Banks was an in incredible actor, but was facially disfigured during his war service.
After returning to acting once the war was finished he was filmed from the disfigured side of his face when playing the bad guy in movies and filmed from the uninjured side of his face when playing good guy characters!
Thanks for the info Stevie, I didn’t know any of that. I will def look for his grave when I am there next 🙂