Day 45. Sunday, 18th July. Langton Maltravers to Poole. Weather. Despite a forecast of cloud all day, the sun burst through at noon and stayed out for the rest of the day. It was particularly warm once I had reached Studland, in the lea of any wind.
I was accompanied back to the coast path at Dancing Ledge, from the campsite, by Tom and Helen. We said our goodbyes and I resumed the walk along a fairly easy path around Darlston Point and into the busy town of Swanage. Had a coffee with Tom and Helen who had made the short journey by car and were sitting at a cafe on the front. Repeated our goodbyes and set off for Old Harry's Rocks and then into Studland. Boots off for the walk along the soft sands of Studland. Had a quick final swim and then round Shell Bay, then to be accompanied by my brother, David, for the final 100 triumphal yards. Got the pictures taken and we headed back to Wareham for an overnight stay in his caravan along with his wife, Annette. We all joined Nobby for a celebratory meal in Poole that evening. 11 miles today bringing the final total to 630.