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The Kimmeridge Oil Shale mines

Those of you who follow me will know that I put up a post earlier this week about the Kimmeridge … More

Clavell's Hard, coast, Dorset, erosion, history, Kimmeridge, mine entrance, mining, oil shale, shoreline, The Dorset Rambler, undercliffs, vintage

The Past Revealed at Kimmeridge

Erosion is a serious threat to our coastlines which are constantly receding at a frightening rate. This is particularly the … More

cart, coast, Dorset, history, Kimmeridge, mineshaft, mining, quarry, rails, relic, shale, The Dorset Rambler, truck, undercliff

The Old Engine Shed and the Pike Brothers Tramway

I had another awesome walk yesterday, exploring the Purbeck heathlands and along the way, I passed this old engine shed … More

clay, disused, Dorset, engine shed, Furzebrook Railway, industry, mining, narrow gauge railway, Pike Brothers Tramway, Purbeck, quarrying, ridge, The Dorset Rambler, Wareham

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