Visit to a lost village in Dorset

It rained overnight and although the weather was cooler it was certainly muggy.  Tom went off to do his paper round early and on his return Sara took him into town to have his hair cut and buy some clothes.  Mary stayed behind with me and after breakfast and dealing with the day's post, we decided that we would go out somewhere for the day together.  As it is August I thought it would be interesting to drive down to the Dorset coast and visit , a village which was evacuated during the Second World War for tank practice, and never re-inhabited.  In fact, it remains in the centre of dangerous firing ranges and can only be visited at certain times of the year - the month of August being one of them.  After filling up with fuel and getting some picnic items, we set off driving down through Blandford and Wareham to arrive at Tyneham at about 2.30 p.m.  After our picnic lunch we wandered all over the village taking photos and visiting the church and school which are now indoor museums.  Having wandered through the streets and cottages, we then walked down to  Worbarrow Bay where we walked along the beach to the Cow Rocks to see if we could find any fossils.  The only thing I found of note was an from the Cretaceous Period although I had been hoping for something a little more exciting from the Jurassic Period.  We spent a couple of hours on the beach walk returning to the car about 5.30 p.m.   We drove back through Bournemouth and Christchuch stopping off at Stanpit, Mudeford for fish and chips from one of the best chippies in Dorset.  Indeed it has been going so many years that I remember that as a family on holiday in Mudeford in the 1960s we had fish suppers from there.  They are truly excellent as is evidenced by the huge queue waiting to be served.  They actually have a numbered ticketing system.  Mary and I arrived back at home at around 8.45 p.m. feeling quite tired after our long seaside walk.  Early to bed I think.  Good news tonight was that England won the Third Test against India resoundingly (they were all out for 244) and Southampton won away against Barnsley (0-1) placing them on top of the Championship League!