In this episode of my series “ Walks in Dorset” I explore The Blue Pool – a magical place situated to the South of Wareham on the Isle of Purbeck. Normally I am accompanied by my Whippet , Logan, on my walks but on this occasion he took a day off so instead I was joined by a special guest – my younger Whippet ... Fiver!

The Blue Pool is a flooded disused clay pit (about 30 foot deep) that was hand dug in the 1800's. It sits within 150 acres of land that is part of the Furzebrook Estate. It was opened up to the public in 1935 when a cafe was opened and was designated a SSSI in 1985.

The colours of the pool – which vary from bright turquoise, green, grey, reddish brown- change due to light refraction from the clay particles within the water. Basically light gets refracted depending on the size of the clay particles. The pool may appear darker – more inky blue – depending on the time of day, the weather & how the sky is reflected on the surface. The “blue” is actually a reflection of the sky.

The Blue Pool is open to the public between 9.30am & 5.00pm (last admittance) with a £5 entrance fee (car parking is free). Dogs are allowed but they must remain on lead. There is a cafe, gift shop & toilets.

As well as being able to have a wander around the pool, there are a number of woodland trails to enjoy.

The weather was perfect for my walk – a sunny, bright Spring day.

Map courtesy of Google Maps.

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