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( , Sun 1 Apr 2001, 1:00)
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyneham
well worth a trip - beautiful beaches etc (enid blyton based the famous 5 on the beach/corfe castle) as well as tyneham. which is amazingly sad and historically fascinating and yet what a great thing for the wildlife - it's quite a conflicting emotional place to visit.
( , Mon 2 Jun 2014, 14:46, 3 replies, latest was 11 years ago)

Please treat the church and houses with care; we have given up our homes where many of us lived for generations to help win the war to keep men free. We shall return one day and thank you for treating the village kindly
( , Mon 2 Jun 2014, 14:47, Reply)

but all the rare plants and animals thank them for it, so.
( , Mon 2 Jun 2014, 14:48, Reply)

we only found out afterwards that we were really lucky with the timing, as it's only open on bank holidays - the rest of the time it's closed. such a beautiful spot.
( , Mon 2 Jun 2014, 14:49, Reply)

Planning a visit to this place in the summer
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oradour-sur-Glane
( , Mon 2 Jun 2014, 14:50, Reply)

that looks fascinating and grim in equal measures. kind of like a trip to auschwitz, i imagine.
( , Mon 2 Jun 2014, 14:53, Reply)

Still debating whether to take my eldest and scare the bejaysus out of him.
( , Mon 2 Jun 2014, 14:54, Reply)

it'd be like a day on youporn for him
( , Mon 2 Jun 2014, 14:58, Reply)
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