Swanage to South Haven Point

The final day! This was a short day today, and turned into a lovely day to finish on.

We left our B&B, which was conveniently on the path, and climbed up onto Ballard Down. Walking over the top we saw the views of Old Harry Rocks; white cliffs in the crystal blue waters.

From here we walked down to Studland beach. Hoping for a café to keep with the tradition of a mid-walk coffee break, we were disappointed to find the first two cafes closed. Luckily a little further down the beach The National Trust had us covered and we treated ourselves to a second breakfast.

The beach reminded us of the beaches of the Outer Hebrides we’d visited earlier in the year. The shallow golden sands and blue waves lapping against the shore. 

At the end of the beach we reached the marker. 610 miles walked, over the last 39 days. Quite a sense of achievement! A very varied and interesting walk, especially as I’ve not seen very much of Devon or Cornwall before. I got to see many new places, usually in lovely weather. 

Now we had to get back to Anya’s parents, but unfortunately the chain ferry to Portland was being refitted for 2 months. So instead we had booked a taxi to the closest train station, and 3 trains later we arrived back.