Last weekend after a day out at a local farm, we decided to have a spontaneous stop at a place called Wareham for a little walk and an ice-cream. Wareham is a historic market town here in Dorset and the area has some beautiful scenery.
**Sorry, pic heavy post!**
We started our walk on the Quay with our ice-creams - I meant to take photos of the ice-creams because they were so good but we were too busy stuffing our faces to get the camera out!
The weather was lovely and warm so there were lots of people out enjoying the sunshine - the Quayside was really busy with tourists and there were boats and kayaks bobbing along on the river.
Elliot kept stopping to pick up sticks and he was pretending he had a magic wand. We've watched a lot of Harry Potter recently and he tries to do the "Expelliarmus" spell but it ends up sounding like he's shouting "smelly armpits!"....which he find hilarious! He did however find a bit of dog poo and started poking it with his stick - what is it with boys and poo?!
Elliot had lots of fun running along the river side path trying to spot the wildlife he saw on the information boards. We didn't see any animals but we did see a Mummy swan with her babies!
We finished up the impromptu walk with a visit to one of the pubs on the Quay for some dinner. If you're ever in the area then I highly recommend The Old Granary - the burgers were fantastic!
I'll leave you with some photos of Elliot that we took along the way - what a cheeky face!
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Really lovely pictures and looked like such a great day. It looks like you are very lucky to have such a beautiful area to explore on your doorstep #sundaystars
ReplyDeleteThank you, we are very lucky, it's a lovely place to live x
DeleteLovely place and lovely pictures :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you! x
DeleteA lovely touristy looking town and perfect for an afternoon amble. that path looks like you could get a buggy along it too so very family friendly. It looks like you have a lovely local spot and a good pub recommendation too. Thank you for sharing such delightful photos on Country Kids.
ReplyDeleteYep it was definitely buggy friendly although we are using the buggy less and less now with elliot wanting to run everywhere! x
DeleteOh my god, we've been to Wareham and it was a random impromptu trip too - what a coincidence haha! We were driving from Weymouth to Dorchester I think, back in 2010 and stumbled across this place, and it was so pretty - just like in your photos! The Wareham magnet is on our fridge. This was pre-Tyler, so I'd love to go back with him, as it looks like Elliot really liked it! Sabrina xx
ReplyDeleteIf you come back make sure you get an ice-cream on the Quayside, they were a-maz-ing!! I bet Tyler would love it :) Give us a shout if you ever return to Dorset :) x
ReplyDeleteWow, talk about picture perfect! Looks beautiful. And what a lovely day for it.
ReplyDeleteAwww I love your photos are they are full of pretty view and happy faces and smiles! #magicmoments
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had a lovely day! That smelly armpit spell would have put a whole new slant on Harry Potter :D Thanks for linking up with #sundaystars x
ReplyDeleteIce cream, a riverside walk and sticks - what more could a boy want!!
ReplyDeleteIt looks like a lovely place to stop and have a walk. Hope you enjoyed the ice-cream! #whereilive
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful pictures, I have agood friend who lives not far from Wareham, we really must get down there more often it's such a stunning part of the world! #whereilive
ReplyDeleteI drive past here occasionally to visit a friend and I have often thought I should stay a little longer. This post has convinced me!
ReplyDeleteIt is really important to slow down sometimes and appreciate where you live isn't it? Loving Elliott's t-shirt too! xxx #LoveWhereILive
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