Durlston

Overcast improving, wind variable strong at times.
I had been harboring a cold for a while, yesterdays sneezing was no great problem but last nigh it turned to streaming nose so a far from good sleep, this was augmented by someone officious tapping on the tent after i had bedded down to inform me i had to move as there had been a complaint i was to near another tent! (i’ve heard of others finding a case of pettiness on their hikes and guess today was my turn).

I found today really tough, some of the climbs being enormous.

 

Quite early from high points i could see Poole harbour, from St Albans head i could see the isle of wight.
When i reached Kimmeridge bay i lay down for over an hour by the nodding donkey oil well (felt like staying longer but no water supply).

 

At Durlston part of the coast path is closed,

The lucky part at Durlston park was finding toilets that had taps (on basins) so water was available, (many modern toilets now have hand driers and no taps grrrr).