The Dorset coast has taking a battering this last week thanks to the storms that hit us last week. We have seen flooding like I have never seen before, trees down wherever we look and waves were literally hitting the beach huts at the sea front.
I stayed away from the seafront after warnings that it was dangerous due to the exceptional high tide, the high winds and the rain. If you don’t know Bournemouth we have cliffs and there can be rock falls in extreme weather.
On Saturday, the weather was calm and sunny so we headed for the beach to see what damage the storms had done. I made the mistake of taking scooters which we ended up carrying as there was so much sand on the promenade that scooting became impossible. Even we were shocked by the changes Mother Nature had made – the normally flat beach had newly formed dunes!
This picture, in front of the Beach Huts is normally a concrete semi circle where people lay on their sun loungers, but now there was so much sand the kids were climbing up the mounds and sliding down again.
The sand even partially buried a bench!
The promenade normally meets the beach at the same level……..not any more!
We then headed back along the seafront in the opposite direction to explore the sand dunes.
By now the sun was starting to go down so I sent them back off in search of the hidden shoes, which thankfully they found.
It was starting to get chilly so we headed back to the car to warm up, but not before I got a final shot of Old Harry Rocks…….
and the moon!
Lovely shots. I was really gutted to miss the nice weather this weekend being at work
Fabulous pics. We went to the beach today too and were amazed at what the storms had done!
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wow! that is amazing trip! love your photos!
wow, crazy amount of sand but it looks like loads of fun
It sounds like it was a good job that you stayed away during the storm then if it moved that much sand. Looks like you had a lovely time out to see what had happened though.
Oh, that photo of her jumping into the sand is so sweet! x
Lovely pictures and looks like a great day, somehow just sand looks like it makes everything more fun! We had shingle and stones all over the road and windows broken on seafront houses 🙁
Lovely photos, and it seems the kids had a marvellous time 🙂 It’s so sad to see what a storm can do, I’m just glad you are all ok, and am sure all the sand will be put back where it belongs 🙂
Such great photos of lots of fun at the beach. I can see the children enjoyed the way the sand had shifted and were eager to explore. Thanks for linking up and sharing your photos and fun with Country Kids.
Lovely photos – you can see the kids are really enjoying themselves.I feel so sorry for people affected by the storms.
That’s mad! I can’t imagine how bad the storms must have been but the kids look like they’re having a ball x x
Great photos, it’s amazing what this weather has done
Such lovely photos. They look like they are having a great time.
Kids love it when their world is surreally altered – and the part about hiding the shoes had me smiling. Looks and sounds like a great day.
I can’t see the pics because I’m blind, but I too can understand how devastating these storms have been. I’m glad it’s better now and you were able to go to the beach and have a look.
Awesome photos Kara – sounds like you had the best time there too. Apart from the shoe hiding perhaps! Was hoping you’d do a post after your Silent Sunday post. Lovely 🙂
Crazy that the sands have gone so far up the promenade! Glad to see everyone enjoying it though x
Fabulous pictures – looks lil the children had a great time!
I love the seaside in Winter, and all the nicer for it, when the sun comes out too. Lovely photos, your children look like they had so much fun!
Oh wow – what a wonderful sandy beach. I used to live on the South coast but our beeches were nothing like this. It looks like the aftermath of the storm left a fantastic playground for the children – what wonderfully expressive photos x
It looks like lots of fun was had down on the beach.I’m hoping to get to the beach this year as we didn’t get round to it last year.
Gosh! Saw it on the news, about the sand covering the promenades. The beach is always fun, though.
Wow it’s amazing the changes the weather can make. They look like they had a great time!
Thank you for linking up to #whatsthestory Kara. Will share in the morning. Saw your comment about Alice Holt, it’s near Farnham in Surrey. How far is that from you?
Amazing what effect the storms can have isn’t it? Love the pictures and the beautiful blue sky – your kids certainly looked like they were enjoying it!
wow look at all that sand on the promenade! My home town is Aberystwyth which has been hit pretty badly! x
Happy days, so much joy in your pics! #whatsthestory
Wow, goes to show just how powerful the storms were! Lovely pics – glad to see you had such a lovely time x
There happy faces are a picture 🙂 I love the photos a lot. Especially the jumping ones. Great action shots x