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Castlehaven near Niton, on the Isle of Wight’s Southernmost Tip

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The tiny hamlet of Castlehaven near Niton, on the Isle of Wight’s southernmost tip, is a magical spot that is tucked neatly away off the beaten track.  Located close to Ventnor, the larger village of Niton that sits above Castlehaven is split into two by a break in the inner cliff: Upper Niton, and Niton Undercliffe.    We have …

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A Walk up to St. Catherine’s Oratory on the Isle of Wight

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A walk up to St. Catherine’s Oratory on the Isle of Wight will reward you with stunning views of both the sea and the countryside.  Built in the 14th century St. Catherine’s Oratory is a medieval lighthouse high up on St. Catherine’s Down, overlooking Chale Bay, near to the southern tip of the island.  The stone structure, known …

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Pagham Harbour in the Beautiful County of West Sussex

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We headed down to Pagham Harbour in the beautiful county of West Sussex last weekend to see one of my ‘besties’, and (perhaps more importantly!) two of Hoover’s besties, Diesel and Marley.  We are exceptionally lucky that we have friends that live in great places…always a bonus…

If you head down to Pagham Beach you’ll find …

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Butser Hill, Queen Elizabeth Country Park, Hampshire

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Butser Hill is the most glorious place, high up on the South Downs, roughly three miles down the A3 from Petersfield.  It forms part of the South Downs Way, which runs for approximately 100 miles from Winchester in Hampshire to Eastbourne in East Sussex.  At 271m high it is the highest point on the main ridge of the …

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A Dog Walk in Warfield Woods, Hare Hatch

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I had a meeting with a client over in the Warfield direction this morning so Hooves and I used it as an excuse to explore some reasonably local yet unchartered territory, and so we headed for a dog walk in Warfield Woods, Hare Hatch.  It was one of those early Autumn mornings that look most unappealing when you look …

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