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Branksome: postbox № BH13 169, Westminster Road
This little postbox stands on Westminster Road, which continues left beyond the grassed area to the left while the main carriageway turns right into Pinewood Road. The box is emptied finally at 5:30pm on weekdays and at 12:15pm on Saturdays.
Image: © Chris Downer
Taken: 3 Aug 2009
0.03 miles
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Branksome Park, Inn in the Park
On Pinewood Road; internally, curving bar with drinking/eating areas to left and right, with separate restaurant. Cask ales on offer at my visit: Wadworth 6x, Henry's, JCB; Everard Equinox. For some customer comments, http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/28/2840/Inn_in_the_Park/Branksome_Park
Image: © Mike Faherty
Taken: 23 Sep 2009
0.09 miles
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Branksome Chine, footpath
A short footpath (number 66) from Westminster Road to the Promenade, with the sea visible in the background.
Image: © Mike Faherty
Taken: 1 Feb 2009
0.09 miles
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Path along the edge of Branksome Dene Chine
The wooden handrail is necessary because of the steep-sided chine (deep river valley) on the other side!
Image: © David Dixon
Taken: 25 May 2016
0.11 miles
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Branksome Dene Chine
Looking down into the steep-sided river valley (chine).
Image: © David Dixon
Taken: 25 May 2016
0.11 miles
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Footpath, Branksome Dene
The wooden handrail is necessary because of the steep chine (deep river valley) on the other side!
Image: © David Dixon
Taken: 25 May 2016
0.12 miles
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Branksome Dene Chine
Looking down into the steep-sided river valley (chine).
Image: © David Dixon
Taken: 25 May 2016
0.12 miles
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Branksome: footpath 66 to the beach
Footpath number 66 leads from Westminster Road down quite steep steps to the promenade and beach.
Image: © Chris Downer
Taken: 30 Jun 2012
0.13 miles
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Dunes starting to form
The drifting sand at the top of the beach is getting to look quite permanent with grass growing on it.
Image: © Des Blenkinsopp
Taken: 15 Mar 2018
0.14 miles
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Branksome, coastal protection works
Work to install new rock groynes, started November 2008, to finish May 2009, weather permitting. For more information, see http://www.deandyball.co.uk/project_detail.aspx?project_id=65
Image: © Mike Faherty
Taken: 1 Feb 2009
0.14 miles