January 2008 - The view from the promenade pier towards Swanage town.

January 2008 - From the same spot the view north along the beach.

January 2016 - We were visiting Swanage to conduct a survey of the seabirds and mammals. Looking north along the beach towards Ballard Down.

January 2016 - The northern end of the beach.

January 2016 - A pot of gold at Old Harry Rocks?

January 2016 - The inscription on this stone on the seafront reads “IN COMMEMORATION OF A GREAT NAVAL BATTLE FOUGHT WITH THE DANES IN SWANAGE BAY BY ALFRED THE GREAT AD 877”.

January 2016 - Walking along the sea front to the old harbour area. Trains used to run along this quayside.

January 2016 - Another rainbow across the bay.

January 2016 - The Wellington clock tower originally stood at the southern end of London Bridge – installed there in 1854 at a cost of £700, it did not keep good time. With increasing traffic, it became something of an obstruction and it was removed to Swanage in 1867. The clock never came. It used to possess a spire but that became unsafe and was removed in 1904.

January 2016 - Peveril point.