And so to the final leg of this wonderful journey. I am joined by four companions, Gavin (my Son), Graham for the second day, Pete Hoyles and Matthew Nicholls, friends for over 35 years. The weather gods are not happy as Gav and I make our way to meet the oteher in the quarry at Winspit Bottom. Slaps, hugs and kisses and we are on our way with an immediate climb up East Man and the skies are already clearing. We soon drop back down into Seacombe Quarry and thn back up to Seacombe Cliff. All are in good spirits, and are pleased to be part of the final leg (at this stage). We soon come to the strangely named Dancing Ledge, which looks like a flat dance floor on the edge of the sea. A number of stiles lead on to this, so the assumption is that perhaps dancing or similar activities take place here. We are now on a high level flat walk all the way to Durlstone Head. After a brief rest at the lighthouse at Anvil Point, we join the path around Durlston Castle, with its massive stone globe, which is one of the largest stone spheres in the world, weighing 40 stone, and is 3 metres in diameter. Strangely it was constructed in Greenwich and brought to Durlston by sea, very impressive. After rounding the headland we continue on a carriage drive to Peverill Point, and drop down into Swanage. The town is alive and lots of people are enjoying their lunches. We stop for tea and cake, or cockles in Gav’s case. A couple of our team are now starting to tire, but we push on. Along the sea front at Swanage with school parties studying geology (we assume) and then a fairly big climb up to Ballard Point. Some grumbles but we are now at the paek of todays walk and it’s flat from here. We can now view the Isle of Wight, which looks strangely large in the fine haze. Along Old Nick’s ground and we are at the Pinnacles and Old Harry Rock, its downhill all the way from here. Through Studland wood, we pop out in the village of Studland and despite hugh temptation pass the Bankes Arms, go around the “Pig on The Beach” and find ourselves at Redend Point with its concrete bunker where it is said Churchill and Eisenhower witnessed the final preperations for the D Day landings. We drop down on to the magnificant beah around Studland Bay, including the nudest section, but we avoid the temptation and stay fully clothed. Roundind the final corner at Shell bay I am greeted by the sight of Wife, Daughter, three grandchildren, Son in law, his brother, Mum and Step Dad and our good friends Jane and David. Fighting back emotion I walk through their thoughtfully prepared finishing banner/tape, and on to the metal sculpture that marks the end of the South West Coast Path. 630 miles completed and never to be forgotton. I will add my thoughts and thanks for the whole journey but must thank Gav, Graham, Pete and Matthew for getting me to the finish line, I think a couple of them will sleep well tonight.