Apologies:

I'm not sure why it happens but our blog starts at the end of our trip so you'll have to scan down to start at Day 1 - sorry!!

Hey, I'm still learning!!!!! Bear with me.

Paddy on video: I managed to get Paddy on video having fun in the river just outside the campsite that we stayed on in Cheddar.

Glorious Gorge Water: There was water everywhere in the Gorge, ready to be photographed! It would have been rude not too!

We thoroughly enjoyed our trip to all three areas and we were incredibly lucky with the weather.

That may well be it for our 'camping trips' for this year, but who knows........if the weather decides to be kind and mild during the Autumn/Winter we may well be off again...........and of course we'll keep you updated via our blog. In the meantime we hope you enjoy the pictures from this trip?

Wildlife in the Gorge: The Gorge has a breed of mountain goats living there. It was amazing to see them literally 'clinging' to the rocks eating the grass. They seemed quite tame and were not bothered by us, but with Paddy we didn't attempt to get too close! Paddy clung to the rock too when we got him to pose for us!!!

Day 7: Our final day. We, once again, took the scenic route into Cheddar village and walked right up through the Gorge to Cheddar Cliffs, which we very steep (a lot steeper that I had expected or wanted to climb to be honest!!!). There was hardly a soul around (the joys of holidaying out of peak season). We felt like we had the Gorge to ourselves. Once again the weather was glorious, clear blue skies and baking sunshine.

Day 6: Pack up day was here again. Thursday morning was time to set off to our next, and final, campsite. So after an early morning walk around the lagoon in the sunshine we set off for Cheddar Gorge in the middle of the Somerset countryside. We arrived at lunchtime to a small, adults only, campsite on the outskirts of Cheddar village. We took the scenic walk via the river into the village for an afternoon wander. We hadn't been to Cheddar for some years and were pleased to come across a village that had hardly changed since our last visit.

Wildlife: Here are a few snaps I managed to take (with my new super-duper camera with mega zoom!!!) of some of the wildlife we came across in Weymouth.

Day 5: We headed for Weymouth again on the Wednesday, but this time via public transport. We walked to Chickerell village, a 15/20 minute stroll from the site, and caught the bus outside the Army Camp. Paddy even had his own ticket......40p for the day!!!! The morning was overcast, but it didn't take long for the sun to burn through and once it had it warmed up very quickly. We went back to the Nothe Forte area and the gardens that sit above the harbour. We saw the Sea-Cat leave the port again and were also lucky enough to see the SS Waverley, the last sea-going paddle steamer in the world, leaving the harbour. The gardens were full of grey squirrels running around and looking for food. Paddy has great fun, pulling Michael here, there and everywhere trying to chase them up trees!!!!

Harbour & Boats: As the weather was so nice, we spent the afternoon wandering around the harbour and marina areas looking at the boats, which came in all sorts of shapes and sizes!

Day 4: On Tuesday morning we awoke to glorious blue skies.......the best day of the week so far! We had decided to walk from the site into Weymouth (about 3 miles each way) so we set off early. We arrived in Weymouth at the Marina end, which was full of beautiful boats that must be worth a fortune! We entered the town itself via the Town Bridge, which is opened everyday, every two hours during daylight. We also saw the Condor Sea-Cat leave the harbour heading for the Channel Islands. The beach was relatively empty when we arrived and had just been cleaned. I don't think we've ever seen the sand so white! After walking the whole length of the promenade we headed back over the Town Bridge to the Nothe Forte which overlooks the Isle of Portland, for a much needed cuppa overlooking the harbour.

Evenings at the Fleet Lagoon: The sunsets in the evenings over the Fleet Lagoon were fantastic. The light was different every night. I managed to capture a few shots over the few evenings that we were there.

Day 3: Monday morning was here and it was time to pack up and move on to the next site. We'd booked 3 nights at a site in Dorset overlooking the Fleet Lagoon and Chesil Beach. Passing through Lyme Regis en-route, we arrived to clear blue skies and another great campsite. It was a working farm (a home-from-home smell for us!) that sat right on the edge of the Fleet Lagoon. Our pitch even had a view of the Lagoon from the side window. After sorting ourselves out and having a bite to eat we headed to the Lagoon and walked around its shores to Littlesea. We hadn't actually intended on walking that far but it was a mainly flat walk and a lovely sunny day, so we couldn't resist it! Later that evening, before our meal in the on-site bar and restaurant (which was very good!), we walked around the other side of the Lagoon. We found the Old Church, known locally as the 'Hidden Church'. It is a tiny little church, with a very small graveyard, hidden amongst the fields surrounding the Lagoon. Well worth finding.