It's funny because when I organised the annual girls walking weekend in Dorset, I had no idea that the place where we were based - West Bay- was the setting for the fantastic drama series Broadchurch, starring the lovely David Tennant. If you missed it, you missed a treat.
This is the cute little harbour at West Bay.
Here is the police station which featured in the series.
Was this where the murder took place?
I think the body is still there underneath the cliffs! (see guy in blue top)
On Saturday we managed the coastal walk from Charmouth to West Bay.
And we managed the climb up Golden Cap - just!
No writing done but we had a lot of laughs along the way and I have a wealth of material for stories. I can relax now and let someone else organise next year's trip.
What a brilliant time you must have had, Wendy - wonderful setting! I loved that series.
ReplyDeleteIt was great, Rosemary - and we were very lucky with the weather. See you over at your launch party later - save me some food.
DeleteThanks for sharing these pictures, Wendy. I thought Broadchurch was a brilliant series. I also read that this was the beach where Leonard Rossiter swam into the sea at the opening of the Reggie Perrin sitcom.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know that - what a famous beach! I think anyone who didn't see Broadchurch should ask for the box set for Christmas.
ReplyDeleteYou look liked you had a great time – I LOVE walking and felt as if I had been with you :) I missed the whole Broadchurch thing so have put the box set on the Xmas list - yeh hey!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a good plan to me, Marianne and when you've watched it, you can come back and look at these pictures!
DeleteLooks like a great place for a walking trip.
ReplyDeleteIt is, Patsy - especially when the sun shines.
DeleteLovely photos - it doesn't look at all like a murder scene!
ReplyDeleteOh, I think that guy in the blue shirt on the beach has definitely copped it, Karen!
DeleteBroadchurch was an inCREDibly good series. I was completely hooked. How exciting, to actually go there.
ReplyDeleteWhat was strange was the fact that I didn't realise until I got there, Fran.
DeleteWhat a great trip, Wendy. Lovely to see pictures of Broadchurch in the flesh. I loved the series, best detective show I,'ve seen
ReplyDeleteI agree, Kate. It was strange seeing the newsagents and we ate in the pizza restaurant where the family went - purely by chance, as I'd booked it before even realising West Bay was where it was filmed.
DeleteBroadchurch was superb. I've camped near West Bay and recognised it immediately. I believe they're going to make another series - hope so! The Dorset accents were a bit thick - I live in Dorset and don't know anyone who speaks quite like those actors (esp Mark, father of the victim). Glad you had a great holiday.
ReplyDeleteOh, I didn't realise you lived in Dorset, Kath. It is one of my favourite counties. I am not so far away from you(West Sussex). Interesting about the accents - I suppose unless you live there you wouldn't notice.
DeleteIt was a great series, and must have boosted the tourist trade down there. What a lovely surprise when you got to West Bay.
ReplyDeleteIt certainly was. We had a great time, Maggie.
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