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« on: October 07, 2024, 17:17:12 »
So ... where have I been today?
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« Reply #1 on: October 07, 2024, 17:32:11 »
Round the twist.   Grin
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« Reply #2 on: October 07, 2024, 17:48:35 »
Hurst Castle
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« Reply #3 on: October 07, 2024, 18:21:21 »
Quote from: TonyN on October 07, 2024, 17:48:35
Hurst Castle

It isn't - though Hurst Castle is on my list to visit one day.
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« Reply #4 on: October 07, 2024, 18:28:39 »
Fort Nelson ?
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« Reply #5 on: October 07, 2024, 18:40:28 »
Quote from: Clan Line on October 07, 2024, 18:28:39
Fort Nelson ?


Not there either - goodness - are there a lot of these around?
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« Reply #6 on: October 07, 2024, 20:22:48 »
Nothe Fort Weymouth?
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« Reply #7 on: October 07, 2024, 20:26:35 »
Quote from: Timmer on October 07, 2024, 20:22:48
Nothe Fort Weymouth?

Goodness - there ARE a lot of old guns around. No, not there either.
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« Reply #8 on: October 08, 2024, 08:26:25 »
It's not near to a conventional current railway ... so a bit of a hard question. It may help if a give a wider clue - to the extent of giving the game away
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« Reply #9 on: October 08, 2024, 08:40:47 »
This is the Old Needles Battery on the IoW.
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« Reply #10 on: October 08, 2024, 09:00:35 »
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This is the Old Needles Battery on the IoW.

Yes, it is - a fascinating day out with a dozen pieces of public transport and three significant walks totalling over 12 kms.   Not a single taxi or car (apart from those avoided as I crossed the road).  Quickest connection - Brockenhurst. Longest w-a-i-t at Westbury for the final train home.
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« Reply #11 on: October 08, 2024, 09:23:58 »

Slightly different view......


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« Reply #12 on: October 08, 2024, 10:50:20 »
I vaguely remembered this location from when (a long time ago) I, along with a group of my fellow undergrads, visited the area which is generally geologically very interesting but specifically to examine the multicoloured Alum Sands. I doubt there are many students of geology who haven't made the same trip over the years.
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« Reply #13 on: October 08, 2024, 13:40:43 »
Melksham - Westbury
Westbury - Southampton
Southampton - Brockenhurst
Brockenhurst - Lymington Pier
Lymington Pier - Yarmouth IOW slipway
Yarmouth Bus Station - Alum Bay turning circle
Alum Bay walk up to New Battery and Old Battery
... and the whole thing in reverse

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Most productive interchange - Southampton Central
Slowest part of journey - uphill walk to the batteries
Busiest trains - between Westbury and Southampton
Quietest train - Lymnington Pier to Lymington Town
Smallest "large" coffee - Westbury Station
Friendliest Staff - Old Battery
Least helpful staff - Lymington Pier
Most difficult request for information - "How do I get to Skegness"
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« Reply #14 on: October 08, 2024, 15:30:12 »
Quote from: Bob_Blakey on October 08, 2024, 08:40:47
This is the Old Needles Battery on the IoW.
Now if Grahame had shown the National trust food picture even without the Needles in the background I would have got it right first time.
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