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Wickmeads Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH6 4LG

After a couple of weeks of persistent heavy rain, the River Stour (background) has burst its banks in a number of places and, here, the gardens are waterlogged.

A park on the southern bank of the River Stour (to the left); normally a popular destination for walkers. An unusual scene in Bournemouth, after a night and morning of snowfall, with forecasts indicating that freezing temperatures will persist.

Riversdale Road, like its neighbours, comprises rather desirable bungalows, and it also has this Elizabeth II-reign postbox at its southern end.

Wick Lane at Tuckton, near Christchurch. This road is on the route of National Cycle Network route 2.

The riverside gardens at Tuckton are somewhat waterlogged, after a couple of weeks of persistent heavy rain; the Stour is also very much higher than usual and has caused flooding downstream in Christchurch and upstream at Iford. The Tuckton Bridge can be seen in the distance.

These are the "Headland" boats that are used to take tourists on trips round Christchurch harbour. They date back to 1931 when the first of the class UNITY was built at the local boatyard of E F Elkins and sons which was located on land now occupied by waterside homes and known as Priory Quay. They have a beam of 8ft 9in and a length of 36 ft and are built of Oregon pine on oak frames and ribs. They have a deadweight of 5.5 tons and an unloaded draught of 10 inches. They have unusual propulsion in that the propeller is located in a tunnel in the aft section of the boat. The propeller is actual partially above the waterline and only a small part extends below the bottom of the boat. Water is sucked into the tunnel and expressed from the rear in the form of a simple water jet. This method of propulsion results in the bow dipping deeper into the water as speed increases. They have operated as pleasure boats every year since 1934 except for the war years. The boats are the Merry Widow (on the right) , Headland Queen, Headland Pal, Headland Belle and Headland Maid. The waterside houses behind are on the north side of the river in Willow Way.

Looking along Broadway in Bournemouth.

The junction of Stour Road (B3059) with Wick Lane and Tuckton Road, Christchurch

At the western end of Broadway. The bus stop is no longer in use, as buses taking the circuitous digression to the east have recently been discontinued.

Traffic queueing on Belle Vue Road in Tuckton, near Christchurch.